PlayStation 5 Pro review: for the people who want every pixel
A meaningful jump for owners of large 4K displays, a hard sell for everyone else, especially with the disc drive sold separately. Our score: 7.5 / 10 At a glance Spec Detail GPU Larger RDNA-based GPU, ~45% faster rendering Upscaling PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) Storage 2 TB SSD Disc drive Sold separately (~$80) Price $699 Who actually benefits The PS5 Pro is aimed at a specific person: someone with a large 4K TV who plays in performance mode and is bothered by the softness. For them, PSSR upscaling is a genuine improvement, and ray tracing gets a real boost. Who does not On anything smaller than a big 4K panel, the difference is something you have to actively look for. Not every game has a Pro patch. And unbundling the disc drive on a $699 console is a value-story own goal. The good and the bad What works PSSR makes performance mode look far cleaner Better ray tracing in supported games 2 TB SSD as standard What doesn’t $699, plus $80 for the disc drive Benefits are subtle below a large 4K TV Not every game is patched for it Who it’s for Buy it if you have a large 4K TV, play in performance mode, and want the cleanest possible image. Skip it if you play on a 1080p or smaller screen, or you are happy with the base PS5. Alternatives worth a look PS5 Slim, the same library for far less money. Gaming PC, more flexible, more expensive, more hassle. The verdict: A real upgrade for 4K-display owners and a shrug for everyone else. The disc-drive decision does not help. Sources PlayStation Blog