The PlayStation 5 Pro has finally been announced, but the news hasn't been met with the excitement Sony had hoped for. The console's specs and price have been confirmed, and many gamers feel underwhelmed.
The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7, 2024, and retail at $699.99, a significant increase from the original PS5's launch price of $499. The console's specs have also been revealed, with an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI-driven upscaling. However, many gamers feel the upgrades aren't enough to justify the high price tag.
What PS5 Users Are Saying
Despite the upgrades, many gamers are disappointed with the PS5 Pro's price and specs. Some are feeling that the console doesn't offer enough of an improvement over the original PS5, while the high price tag simply puts others off.
The PS5 Pro's price and specs have been compared to those of the Xbox Series X and S, with some gamers feeling that Microsoft's consoles offer more value for money. The Xbox Series X, for example, offers a more powerful GPU and more storage for a lower price than the PS5 Pro.
YOU GUYS ARE SELLING THE DISC DRIVE SEPARATELY FOR A $700 DOLLAR CONSOLE!?!? WE HAVE TO PAY OVER $800 TO GET THE FULL PS5 PRO EXPERIENCE!?! THERE'S JUST NO WAY THEY THOUGHT THIS WAS OK!!! pic.twitter.com/ReLfYWQpfn
— Ndukauba (@NdukaubaYT) September 10, 2024
THE PS5 PRO IS A WASTE OF MONEY WITH NOTHING INTERESTING WORTH BUYING
— ⚡️スパイディ7はこちら⚡️ (@7Spideycomics) September 10, 2024
I GET TO SAVE MY MONEY LETSSSS FUCKING GOOOO pic.twitter.com/oGi8JwsV4L https://t.co/KOubqC5oZc
The GameStop employee when you try to trade your PS4 for a PS5 pro pic.twitter.com/5CUuqXWDUI
— Red ❤️🔥 (@RedLi8ning) September 10, 2024
Trying real hard to see the difference between PS5 and PS5 Pro graphics pic.twitter.com/5dXhFfVj2y
— Celina🌙セリーナ (@tkn0801) September 10, 2024
It's called the PS5 Pro because you're Pro-bably not gonna buy it
— 💙🌕❄️ (@StellaNoxEclair) September 10, 2024
So let me get this straight: The PS5 Pro is $700 USD, which means it will probably be close to, if not more expensive than $1000 CAD, and it doesn't come with a disc drive, which is confirmed to cost $100 CAD separately.
— KazuCrash (@KazuCrash_) September 10, 2024
Only one reaction comes to mind for me, personally. pic.twitter.com/avWJWWvJm9
PS5 Pro Runs Better Graphics for PS4 Games
Apart from the price and the absence of a disk drive, gamers are also not impressed that Sony used a PS4 game to demo the console. One of the features that they want to highlight is the PS5 Pro's ability to stabilize or improve the performance of supported PS4 and PS5 games.
Are you excited to get your hands on the PS5 Pro? 🎮 pic.twitter.com/eqEPgtuhmR
— GameSpot (@GameSpot) September 10, 2024
Showing off PS4 games to hype up the PS5 Pro is diabolical.
— NeoGameSpark (@NeoGameSpark) September 10, 2024
Nigga where the new games!!!!
$700 and the first game we saw running on PS5 Pro was a PS4 game man lol pic.twitter.com/f9r7BMEOC8
— BoTalksGames (@BoTalksGames) September 10, 2024
It remains to be seen how the PS5 Pro will perform in the market, but for now, many gamers are not pleased with the console's price and specs.
