PS5 Pro shortage hits Japan as Sony limits purchases to active PlayStation users ahead of GTA 6

Ahead of GTA 6's release, the PS5 Pro is short in supply in Japan, prompting Sony Japan to introduce purchase limits and a lottery. The system is limited to direct Sony Store purchases and requires a Sony account with at least 60 hours of playtime on PS4 or PS5 between September 27, 2024 and September 27, 2026, with one unit per customer, applications open until October 7, results confirmed by October 26, and delivery in the first half of November. Standard PS5 models remain in stock, and PlayStation sales in Japan have generally lagged behind Nintendo in recent years due to higher hardware prices.