Retailer Warns PS5, Xbox Shortages Could Hit Before GTA 6's Nov. 19 Launch
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Updated · The Game Business · Jun 25
Retailer Warns PS5, Xbox Shortages Could Hit Before GTA 6's Nov. 19 Launch
3 articles · Updated · The Game Business · Jun 25
Summary
A major games retailer said PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X stock may fall short over the holiday season, with Grand Theft Auto 6 expected to trigger a sharp demand spike.
Hardware component constraints are limiting shipments, a senior buyer said, adding that stores have been told they will not receive the console volumes they want before GTA 6 arrives.
Xbox has already acknowledged supply strain: chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said demand exceeds supply and some markets still lack adequate stock, though Sony told investors in May it had secured needed 2026 volume.
Rockstar this week set GTA 6 for a Nov. 19 release, pricing the Standard edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate edition at $99.99, with the physical version launching without a disc.
The warning points to a potential repeat of blockbuster-driven hardware shortages, with GTA 6 expected to move additional consoles during the year-end shopping period.