PS5 Pro - Hardware Review, performance, image, boosts & more

[@NXGamer]

Noted the error at the end of the video, the last 2 minutes of my summary and thoughts as of now was audio only, as video cut out. I have uploaded that section here fixed for those that want the Complete and Professional experience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaS2o4mqlKqDgtk

[@michelzickert541]

For me its even worth it when you got almost 60 fps in dragons dogma 2 via remote play...

[@jdez095]

I hear you are going to be on Moore's Law's podcast. Cant wait to hear what you have to say on Broken Silicon. The PS5 Pro is surprising alot of people. This bodes well for the remainder of this generation, and for PS6

[@GRMRPPR]

⁠I got it and I’m not upset I moved my ps5 with all my multiplayer games to the living room for my wife and kids to enjoy and I keep the ps5 pro in my den where I can focus on the single player experience it is phenomenal on a good tv.

[@Dadandtheboys]

The question everyone is asking; “do you need one?” I don’t, my pro has all ready been delivered

[@WllKiedSnake]

Haah!

[@Armzed1]

Ma G💪

[@sevn8757]

Mine is coming today and I just got done playing Jamestown on my ps5. Looking forward to playing it on the pro lol

[@Armzed1]

@@sevn8757 my pro just arrived.....im out of the country so i cant touch it for another month 😂😂😂😩

[@Kamino_k]

sheep

[@Arsenolx]

Seeing what PSSR can do with Dragon's Dogma gives me a SLIGHT bit of hope for a 60FPS mode when GTAVI launches on the Pro.

[@IAmBetterThanIWasYesterday]

Not in quality and the pro is getting a price increase before the release of GTA6

[@xxorcaxx]

NXGamer and Digital Foundry had the best PS5 Pro reviews for me

[@MrKnaives]

Was just thinking DF should recruit NX. both of them doe a great job at this stuff.

[@princegroove]

Legit.

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@MrKnaivesNX gamer said he wouldn’t join them in a video a while ago

[@MrKnaives]

@@crestofhonor2349 well, that's fair. It's really the only two channel that does a bang up jobs on analysis that I like.

[@MarceloTaranto]

Though they disagree about Stellar Blade upgrades on PRO

[@shira2151]

This is what i want to see. Not some miserable person crying in my ears about a disc drive in 2024. Great video!

[@pixe1refr35h]

The review we've all been waiting for!

[@phillydavison]

Ultimately, it will be the best way to play games for 2, 3, maybe 4 years until the next gen hits. PSSR will improve along the way as mentioned in the video, so for those with high-end tvs who want the best console experience, it's a no brainer. However it is priced way to high and charging for a stand is pure nonsense. The worst aspect by far for me is the disc drive availability here in Europe where they are all sold out everywhere. Enthusiasts with deep wallets will buy at launch, enthusiasts with normal wallets will trade in their old consoles/wait for deals, everyone else will be happy with their launch PS5s.

[@paulocamoes6816]

I'm not even going to get one anytime soon, but I was still waiting for your review, great job!

[@uneCENT]

You hit on something everyone else is falling to mention. ALL games will run better on the pro, not just the enhanced ones.

[@brichardson342]

Congrats u got 10 fps

[@FrostDrift69]

by 3% LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@crestofhonor2349]

That was generally true with both the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X too whether the game was enhanced for them or not. That’s not surprising. Reviewers are just picking and choosing which games to test because they can’t test them all. Digital Foundry showed the same thing in their hour long video yesterday on the PS5 Pro. No one is intentionally leaving that information out

[@jdennis867]

​@@brichardson34210 extra fps is freaking huge.

[@toastyburger]

@@FrostDrift69 You mean 30%.

[@WllKiedSnake]

The PS5 Pro is for people with good TV's which can do 4k HDR 120hz and VRR. If you can't do this on your TV. The PS5 Pro isn't worth getting. It's like how the PS4 Pro was for the people with good 4k HDR TV's at the time the PS4 Pro came out. It's made for a very specific group of people.

[@reizero246]

PS4 Pro was a massive IQ improvement for FULL HD TV too. Basically those games had free AA. Also many games currently are rendering lower than 1080p.

[@WllKiedSnake]

@reizero246 Not at launch the PS4 Pro didn't. And even though 1080p screens could eventually super sample the PS4 Pro's resolution to a 1080p screen. It was still made for people with good 4k HDR screens in mind. 1080p screen users weren't getting HDR also. And even if a game on PS5 is rendering lower than 1080p. It's still using a form of reconstruction or reconstruction and dynamic resolution for a lot of PS5 games so they won't look 1080p. The PS5 Pro is made for people with good TV's.

[@jaleelakram2232]

I want quality preset with 60 fps. Always had to choose 60 because of fps

[@jayjayhooksch1]

The base ps5 can take advantage of 4k, HDR, 120hz and VRR as well. The truth is though, any 4k 60hz tv can benefit from a ps5 pro upgrade, since the ps5 pro primarily aims at 4k 60fps.

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

Still mid. Even with a OLED its mid.

[@jake4532]

Mine just got delivered 30 mins ago. Downloading loads of games currently! cannot wait to play

[@OffThaWallEnt]

Damn I should’ve ordered mine. I preordered through GameStop in store so I have to wait for them to open

[@stephensearles673]

@jake4532 Just bought Alan wake 2 as I wanted to wait for the pro

[@jake4532]

@@OffThaWallEnt That's better than waiting for the delivery drivers! Thankfully mine arrive just before 1pm (uk time) Hope you enjoy it!!

[@AbysmalEnd]

Mine is out for delivery!

[@jake4532]

@@DeadPhoenix86DP Oh ouch! I feel for you there... I don't blame you it's a lot of money I would be annoyed too!

[@jdez095]

God of War Ragnarok, Helldivers 2, Starship Troopers Extermination, Predator Hunting Grounds. A few of the first games I will be testing.

[@WllKiedSnake]

Wouldn't mind knowing how Outcast 2 and Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed runs on the PS5 Pro. They had issues. And Alone in The Dark Remake can dip also. Stranger of Paradise is also worth a look.

[@zanychelly]

I would test RE4R, DCM5 with RT at 120hz mode

[@WllKiedSnake]

@zanychelly I've seen them. Much better experience above 60fps and above the VRR range often. RE4R is pretty much locked and DMC5 has a bunch of modes that run much better and higher fps wise.

[@SmokeyFox23]

I bet helldivers 2 looks amazing. On it.

[@zanychelly]

@@WllKiedSnake interesting thanks

[@mikem2253]

Great work as always Michael. Waiting for mine to come today.

[@FazeredTube]

It has been a weird first afternoon with the pro. My first impressions of the graphics were “oh s**t I don’t have as good an eye as I thought!” I honestly had some buyer’s remorse. Thankfully, after some time with Forbidden West the improvements were obvious, the image is just so much more stable. It was a more immersive experience and felt closer to a PC. Confusingly the smaller, slimmer & lighter design makes it keep much more like a console than the launch monstrosity. I am still no fan of the design, but it feels like a console should. I was planning to jump to PC when the 50 series launches, but I think the pro will keep me happy enough. Maybe all the way to the next gen.

[@robertlawrence9000]

I noticed a bunch of non Pro patched games were more stable, less to no framerate hitching, more stable image and those games that let you choose many of the graphically intensive settings at the same time, just ran better. It's weird but even games that are locked at 30fps, they even seemed the response of movement from frame to frame was smoother. Games with variable resolution scaling would be almost always at the high end of the resolution and you can tell how more crisp the graphics look. When turning on the Enhance Mode for PS4 games, I noticed a difference on many where the graphics seem to pop a little more with what looked like a bit of enhanced anti aliasing. I'm happy with this purchase for now, until PS6.

[@jcharriaon5424]

Have you tried FF7 Rebirth on the pro? If not, the difference is STUNNING and it's currently on Black Friday sale

[@Touchgrassdork]

Picking mine up soon as I get off work! The stand and disc drive came in the mail yesterday I’m ready 😈

[@FrostDrift69]

just to get 3% more fps xD get a pc scrub

[@anamositykilla2190]

I'm getting mine at Noon. Lunch Rush Special lol

[@jdennis867]

​@FrostDrift69 where do u go off telling ppl how to spend their money. U sound self entitled af. I got a release day base ps5 and now I'm waiting for my ps5 pro. Now what?

[@BootyLumps]

@@FrostDrift69 you are absolutely insane if you don’t think this is completely better than the regular ps5. fps jumping around in the 40’s and 50’s trying to get to 60 can’t even compare to a steady 60fps. It’s literally so worth it it’s not even funny. If it’s trying to get 60 and it drops to 51 or 48 you’re gonna notice it so much compared to it getting 60 and occasionally dropping to 57

[@jonathanrash9340]

You'll get a nice bump in image clarity at a frame rate that's satisfactory.

[@rkitchen69]

I'll just wait until PS6. The standard PS5 is fine.

[@jkn2k]

Exactly

[@GrayWolf1997]

Hope ps6 will be 500 and have a disc drive.

[@Ben-1337]

No

[@trancepower1205]

@@rkitchen69 how boring..

[@rkitchen69]

@trancepower1205 how so? No point spending money for an incremental upgrade when all my games play fine.

[@mayhemsamiegameplay]

Have to say this review is much better than any other review out there. Very good selection of the games that have been used for testing and spot on analysis!!

[@jonaslarsson1761]

DF was good as well

[@Kanna_787]

Agreed

[@mayhemsamiegameplay]

@@jonaslarsson1761 yes DF was good also!!

[@susanna8612]

Because u only want to hear positive things about it not truthfull things.

[@byte-bg4ob]

​@@susanna8612 What lie is being told in this review?

[@SOTVT]

That "upgrade" for SW Outlaws. It's not even close to the bare minimum, lol. Still using FSR, unstable fps, all other modes gone.😅

[@deepblue8143]

I got my PS5 Pro before work today! Im so excited, I cant wait to play over the weekend!

[@jedimindtrickonyou3692]

Thanks for your hard work Michael! It was worth the wait, brother.

[@TheRealMichaelMyers1978]

I love it when people comment on the testing videos and say “i SeE nO DiFfErEnCe” yeah man cuz your watching 4k footage in 1080p lol

[@Loophole23742]

Yeah that's what it is😂😂😂😂

[@TheRealMichaelMyers1978]

@ watch a comparison video on your phone then on a 4k monitor

[@GameFormative]

i am watching on 4k monitor and the difference is very very small, not worth the price

[@Just-a-simple-man.]

I'm watching it in 2160p. Lol, what do you mean?

[@chettlar212]

​@@GameFormativeyou're still on youtube

[@dominicsawicki6943]

Honestly the 2TB SSD is a huge improvement from the base model, it costs almost $500 CAD for a 4TB SSD expansion so considering that cost, I'd almost be tempted to get a PS5 Pro instead (I also have a 2TB M.2 expansion currently).

[@zerosolis6664]

Sell your PS5! I traded mine in to gamestop and got a flat $300 towards the pro. I'm in the US. The extra TB of storage alone is $70-100 value....what do people want for that and double the framerate at 4K???

[@dominicsawicki6943]

​@zerosolis6664 yeah I looked into that, similar trade-in in Canada too! The only thing holding me back is the disc drive being sold separately since it's another $100 on top and I am a huge physical game collector.

[@trashcantacos]

​@@zerosolis6664 they're probably not buying them for $300 anymore, it's probably closer to $150-$200 since that was when pre-orders first started for the pro.

[@DoctorHades]

Good overview. Appreciate the honesty regarding whether it is worth buying now or not. Like all new systems there are always rough edges so I am fine with putting up with and seeing the console improve over the coming months.

[@Weezard57]

Just got mine let's gooooo🙌

[@gavdunnin]

Been watching your channel years, really enjoy your content, always to the point, unbiased and informative. Thanks for the upload 😎👌

[@pvtcmyers87]

Very nice technical review my man. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making this. ❤

[@anthonybarnett5682]

Driveclub... So glad I still have my disc and access to the DLC from before the delisting. What a game, that team was screwed over.

[@gtrealm]

Great video as always. I will be dropping you a "mention" and link this vid in my next video.

[@holamoco]

Getting my PS5 Pro in a few hours 😍

[@stephensearles673]

Me to the dpd driver is an hour away 👍

[@riffraffgolfers]

Saame it better hurry up😂

[@dean5346]

@@stephensearles673mine to probably on the same van. 😂.just did not get the disk drive. Still trying.

[@vgnvideogameninja2930]

Got mine early, two days ago. Sucks you've had to wait until today.

[@11an8]

Just picked mine up..❤😊

[@agentcooki]

That's a throw back used to love that song in your intro

[@BatteryBee]

Man, you turned this around quickly. Fantastic review! 🙌

[@weaverquest]

Awesome coverage. I really did not expect such a major improvement for Dragon's Dogma 2 given the minor %10 boost to the CPU. Perhaps extra memory bandwidth helped but it will be really interesting to find out whether there is a bigger architectural upgrade as you suggest!

[@Shu577]

Thank you for your hardworking! I found your video more interesting than digital foundress videos

[@brettolsen615]

Thanks for making such a detailed review! I wonder, what effect the PS5 Pro will have for us PSVR 2 users? No mans sky is one title, that I would be eager to try out if i can afford a pro later this year

[@themightyant.]

Appreciate all the work here in such short window. Cheers

[@samsukii]

Man, I can't describe how much I miss your honest videos that tell both the good and the bad, not like the IGN era trying to sell products.

[@kirankara]

DF felt pro mode in stellar blade was best version and offered up to 80fps in a fairly stable way, and PSSR offered better results than TAA in pro max

[@NXGamer]

I said the same here, PSSR is much better but only the Pro mode uses it. But I found DD2 made a much bigger IQ leap over the base PS5 than Stellar Blade did on PS5.

[@Red_Nanaki]

@@NXGamerI mean dragon dogma looks worse then stellar blade that’s why because stellar blade on based ps5 still looks amazing

[@FullHd2-h9s]

Thank you ; you just convinced me to opt for the base one .

[@jcharriaon5424]

Great vid! Subbed 👍🏾

[@jonaslarsson1761]

Awesome to see lots of games not covered by DF. Both your reviews are really good unlike many other more mainstream channels

[@TABSF1]

So Alan Wake 2 has full ray tracing on PS5 Pro? It only has 1 of the RT settings and it is on a lower setting than the PC absolute lowest with a culled draw distance on the BHV. Also the RT mode is only on in 30fps mode meaning your 6800 comparison is flawed. PS5 Pro is slower than 4060 Ti in this example. Always knew there was a console bias on here. Confirmed today! Lower base resolution Lower than the lowest RT setting on PC Still cannot get a locked 30

[@sa-Y-to]

1. Operating noise is now louder than normal PS5 2. Recording in 4K resolution is now possible even with VRR enabled 3. Those who are replacing the earlier version will be a little surprised at the small size and light weight of the unit when they actually hold it in their hands. 4.You will be affected by the disease of buying titles that are compatible with Pro enhanced.

[@OG_Daz]

I’ve come from a launch day PS5 and the Pro is noticeably louder and the exhausts are very hot.

[@sa-Y-to]

@@OG_Daz I bought my PS5 3 months after it was released. I was attracted by the fact that the console only made a faint noise no matter how hard I played games. This is truly the next generation of consoles. I am not sure if the same phenomenon will occur with the Pro version, as I have not yet played the games carefully, but with the standard PS5, the USB ports on the front and back of the PS5 get particularly hot, causing the LAN and USB cables to be disconnected frequently. I sincerely hope that this problem is solved in the Pro version.

[@amnril]

@@OG_Daz that’s odd, my launch day PS5 and PRO are both quiet…. Unless I’ve gone deaf.

[@OG_Daz]

@ I’ve never had any disconnection issues with my launch day PS5, but it did get quite hot and by extension the cables around the back also.

[@OG_Daz]

@@amnril don’t get me wrong, the pro is by no means loud, but my launch day PS5 has always been completely silent. I can definitely hear the fan on the pro. Hope it doesn’t turn into a jet engine like the ps4 pro 😂

[@KevelianKing]

Great Review, excellent analysis as always!! Just waiting on mine today!

[@SimonSez-g]

i cant get past just 60 fps , might as well keep the ps5 on performance

[@FragGile]

I actually prefere the look of the original console

[@krob8823]

Same

[@ggmgoodgamingmichael7706]

Yep

[@ricepony33]

Especially with the disk drive attached.

[@titntin5178]

Your insane! :) Maybe it's because I always run them horizontal, but this looks miles better than the OG disc based machine it's just replaced, and I liked that!

[@sweetbrandigirl]

I feel that the PS5 Pro is a small step in technology for people who already have the PS5 but for those of us who Heldout waiting for years not having a PS5 or playing PS5 games this is a moment we've been waiting for. The PS5 Pro will be a huge upgrade and advancement from our PS4s and will be a great console to have while we wait for the PS6 in 2027 or 2028.

[@maxminy5634]

There’s going to be outliers but there’s games that were kind of unplayable in performance mode on base ps5 that now look like you’re playing a on a mid to high end pc: FF7 rebirth went from 1080p not constant 60 to 4k60 RE4 remake went from 4k with RT and hair at 45fps to 80fps Jedi survivor went from no RT, soft FSR image 60fps to 4k image with RT at solid 60fps BG3 just got an update that I’m interested to see.

[@justingtv4197]

Getting off work early so i can pick my pre order up. Cant wait to see what this looks like on my LG C4

[@elysiumcore]

I may get one eventually once they patch Returnal ( my fav PS5 game ) i am glad it is not the 30+ Tflops monster we thought it was....lets save that for PS6 🔥

[@ABI-st7xs]

I have Xbox Series S, now I am going to buy PS5 Slim for around 450 during Black Friday. Already ordered SpiderMan Miles Morales and Ghost of Tshushima Disc. Hoping for good Single player game and experience with my 1080p monitor.

[@ShinzoX90]

Enjoy your inferior experience

[@ABI-st7xs]

@@ShinzoX90??

[@anamositykilla2190]

He couldn't enjoy those games on Xbox 😂. But okay. Halo coming to Playstation. It'll be running better on Playstation and not xbox eco system it was created on. Hmmm. Inferior huh 😂. Unreal Engine 5 for the W. Welcoming the Halo Family to Playstation lol. I'm not mad. I grew up buying all consoles. But settled in Playstation eco system. Don't get me wrong there's games on both platforms you can't play on the other. I enjoy Gears of War Franchise and Halo. I grew up playing Halo Online. The first online gaming experiences that were happening. COD i played on both Xbox and Playstation. Even owned a pc at 14-19. I upgraded that thing till i got tired of that and just wanted a console. So to each there own. I've played on all STKs. Yes even played "The Oregon Trail" growing up. I can tell you this. Games have changed from 93 to what today is. And I'm glad to have watched it all growing up. The funny thing is i was dreaming of what we're playing today at a very young age. Just to see it her to where it is in my 30's. Games are only gonna get better!

[@kraenk12]

You really need 4K and especially good HDR to appreciate the real power.

[@brianmcswain8932]

Fantastic upgrade if you have a good tv to support it. Blown away!!!!👍

[@SergioRussoPlus]

Loving your work. Thank you

[@AndyGilleand]

The only games that will see ANY performance improvements will be games that either make poor use of dynamic resolution, or otherwise had the resolution chosen poorly by the developers. In general, if a GPU-only upgrade could improve performance, then you could have already achieved that improvement by lowering resolution.

[@Psylicy]

Can’t wait to upgrade I was skeptical about it but I’ve learned that naraka blade point will be enhanced

[@RobOngrui]

I am once again reminded that driveclub still looks really good, lol.

[@crestofhonor2349]

Driveclub needs a rerelease so you can get 60fps or higher on PC and PS5. It’s such a shame the studio closed down after the game’s release

[@RobOngrui]

@ They reformed under codemasters though. The last dirt game (not rally) was by them and you can feel the same dna- scratches the itch a bit :)

[@pray4yurlife814]

Great video 👏 keep up the good work 👏

[@sonyponymark]

This seems to be a really great piece of work, thank you :) I'm considering buying one early new year, but I'm still uncertain as i have a good pc and a regular ps5. Can i ask though, what's your background in gaming? Obviously you work for IGN "7 out of 10", but do you have any further background?

[@AndrewTSq]

Imagine there was as many PS5 exclusive games that it was different variants of the PS5 console :O

[@techieg33k]

Certainly will be watching for any future updates about the Pro once more games update or come out

[@Brrbrrzaki]

I tested some games and it is much sharper and smoother, and some are not even patched yet, i come from a base ps5 and have a rx6800 gaming pc, im surprised by the ps5 pro and cant wait for the patches and games in the upcoming months

[@Patrick-tw7nr]

I’m happy to get mine today!! I’m so excited

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

Digital Foundry said the PS4 enhancement doesn't work with film grain. They said whatever they're using doesn't know what to do with a grainy image, so it just looks the same.

[@johnconnor5217]

Great review, no fanboys bs, no bias towards a brand, just facts👏👏

[@shugazi1]

Thank your for the hard work, picking up the Professional PlayStation in a few hours! The last few minutes of the video is frozen btw...

[@billyidolrockstar522]

😂😂

[@Zexx9100]

Very strange results in dragon's dogma 2 pc, digital foundry found a 26% improvement from launch to the latest patch for Zen2 CPUs, with a Ryzen 5 3600 running at 38/45fps in the city at max settings with rt on. Here a 5600x had virtually no improvements with the patches and is slower than DF's 3600... DF video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnbTZplrg9VlgtE

[@J-PSX]

Finally!!!!

[@hakis86]

Great video! This time I shall try to wait a year...hmm

[@NXGamer]

You can do it!

[@markbade565]

Just waiting for my GameStop to open then gonna dive into the Pro. Looking forward to FF7 Rebirth and a new playthrough Lies of P

[@AI-AITUM]

I read devs are very pleased with what they were able to do with Lies of P. They said it got a 30% increase in quality mode in the frame rate. Have fun!

[@WavyVaporizers]

Thinking about selling my OG launch day p5 for thr pro. Never got the ps4 pro so maybe this one

[@AlphariousOmegon-d5d]

Playing elden ring yesterday, there was no difference in the picture quality so looked great on both modes, and was buttery smooth on 'prioritise framerate' mode but looked like quality mode. Basically puts my 7900x3d/7900xtx pc build to shame when talking about price!

[@Symbiotespider5]

Small step. Actaul pro owner here.

[@uchennaobi5985]

So is dragon's dogma 2 really cpu bound on console if there is massive fps boost on ps5 pro with same cpu?

[@puffyips]

There’s simply cpu heavy areas like the town area and npcs just popping in out of nowhere

[@darkcult99]

Great stuff! Looking forward to more testing 👍

[@stevesquick92]

I’d like to see a section on the console level that lets us turn on and off things like HFR/120hz, HDR, enhanced modes on a per title basis.

[@topperHarley]

someone should test the unlocked photo mode of the game Control, and investigate why GT7 PSVR2 does look sharper even without the patch out yet.

[@dangiambrone7350]

Great job. It's interesting that John at Digital Foundry named the Stellar Blade Pro patch as being one of the most impressive updates he's come across; specifically the Pro Enhanced Balanced Mode. Meanwhile DF's Oliver wasn't impressed by the Dragons Dogma patch. I suppose there will be a degree of subjectivity with these enhancements, for example, I am not all keen with what Insomniac has done with Spider Man: Remastered and R+C, updates, both look blurry and are nowhere near as sharp/detailed as what the vanilla PS5 fidelity mode does, whereas FF: Rebirth is the exact opposite and looks great on the Pro.

[@NXGamer]

Exactly, it will always be horses for courses on things like image quality and even performance. I am testing more and FF7 is a stunning update, the best yet.

[@greggski3710]

Thanks for the review, mate. Stellar job. I'm not convinced by the Pro so far. Doesn't look to me like it's worth the extra 80% over a regular PS5 for now.

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

This the same console they said that it would beat a 4090. SMH

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

The pro's details sure are quite tremendous.

[@RiCH_926]

You know something I noticed is on the home screen of my TV with the PS5 pro The TV sounded bass here The speaker sounded better and clear maybe that's just in my head but it seemed like it was definitely better with the PS5 pro

[@vanman266]

Great information.

[@tonnydaems397]

Still have my BASE PS 5, it still good for me. Wait on PS 6 😮

[@TheInsomnatech]

I just tested Dark Souls 2 and 3 on the PS5 Pro and the gains are definitely noticeable.

[@Luke973T]

@@TheInsomnatech what about sekiro?

[@yurgen95]

The question everyone is asking; “do you need one?” No, the console is a scam...

[@NotoriousRawDogger]

It's not worth it when you have to zoom in to see the image difference

[@ShinzoX90]

When you aren’t a peasant, better is better. Convince yourself if you need to though.

[@yosuckerfool]

Lol you don't the difference is easily noticable if you have a decent tv. The graphics are clearly better and buttery af. Zero regrets on this purchase . Haters gonna hate. Some many people regurgitating the same.comments when they haven't even had a hands on experience on a decent tv

[@phillydavison]

You don't need to zoom in to see the difference in Rebirth, Steller Blade and F1 to name but a few. You don't need to zoom in to feel playing games at higher frame rates or enjoy seeing better ray tracing at 30fps PSSR will improve over time and devs will adjust to it better over time. For console enthusiasts with high-end TVs and money available, it is worth it.

[@OG_Daz]

I can guarantee you that Ragnarok, Horizon Zero Dawn RM and F1 looks absolutely fantastic in their performance modes on the pro. Ragnarok and Zero Dawn are examples of just how good the Pro can be. Again though, devs need to get their fingers out

[@ShinzoX90]

@@OG_Daz I promise you, whatever Walmart brand $150 1st gen lcd he is viewing it on, won’t be able to tell the difference

[@djcovid-1997]

The ability to add an optic drive 🙈🙈😹

[@jacquesdebruin796]

In South Africa the pro is so expensive I can build a complete pc all new parts with case , psu, ssd, motherboard cpu and 16gb ram with an rx7800xt for less than the cost of ps5 pro. Something is very wrong in the market if this is possible.

[@PepGuard-tp4ny]

Do you even have that kind of money?

[@e.777.r2]

Ok go play GTA6 next year with that setup 🫵🥱😂😂

[@jacquesdebruin796]

@@e.777.r2 You are missing the point I'm trying to make. Consoles should be way cheaper. Also what chance do you think the base ps5 or even ps5 pro has with gta6 if you think the rx7800xt won't be up to the task?

[@wasssyup]

​@@jacquesdebruin796these are toxic fanbase trolls. They don't care about the different factors in every country and are to simpleminded hence why sony can profit from them so easy. It's only getting worse from here on out with the prices and extra's accesories in the future and it's mostly thanks to these sheep. No wonder pc gamers are laughing at them.

[@puffyips]

@@e.777.r2imagine thinking a console even the pro will run gta6 well, it’ll be one of the most demanding games of the generation. The pro will be lucky to hit 60, people are already hoping it atleast has 40fps vrr mode cause they know it won’t hit 60.

[@m4wolfe]

I’m jealous of anyone who has the ps5 optical drive in hand ready for their ps5 pro

[@CC42_]

Can we talk about how shitty it is that Sony is charging $800 for this console but can't even offer patches for all their own exclusives? At a certain point when your customer is paying this much money, it's time to start giving people something extra to justify things ....no Returnal, Ghost of Tsushima, Uncharted 4, Death Stranding, Astrobot, or Helldivers 2 patches? Come on Sony ....and while we're at it isn't it time we got patches for the ps4 games that never got patched? Also, learning that some of these Pro patches with PSSR are not even getting us great image quality in games like Alan Wake 2, Stellar Blade, and Dragon Age is ....bullshit. So, we're never getting a good version of Alan Wake 2 after all ....great, one of the best looking PC games that was awful on PS5 is now only mildly improved ...can we at least as journalists TRY to put a little pressure on these developers to do better? 860p base resolution is NOT going to result in a good image no matter how good your upscaling solution is

[@Steelix371]

That’s the point of ai upscale stellar blade looks better being upscale so idk why you are crying

[@zerosolis6664]

Wtf are you talking about with Stellar Blade? Ghost of Tsushima already had a 4k60 patch, it was the PS5/Director's Cut version. It is up to the devs and not Sony as well. There are many games already that have patches such as GoW Ragnarok, Horizon 2, Hogwarts, etc. Also, Alan Wake 2 even struggles with very high end PCs, so I don't know what you expect from $700. It is fucking amazing.

[@asdtyuv]

So now it’s here can we actually confirm what PC specs match Pro? Interested in some test and price/performance comparison

[@jacksonpalacios640]

I think Ps5 pro is a really great value, especially because of pssr, there is no way to build a pc that can compete for the same price, specially with new parts, but on the other hand I just ordered my ryzen 9800x3d today 😂

[@fall-neckthetallneck2977]

Just as an fyi, you got the Stellar Blade kind of mixed up. The pro mode with pssr is a locked 60fps and people who have a 120fps, vrr display can run the game at 80fps in this mode. The Pro Max mode only runs 50fps and has a less stable image.

[@i_am_dusky113]

Upgrade is an upgrade, only people complaining are ones that can’t buy it😂 most people have a pc already and we just want the pro. Only difference is we don’t cry about price. Plus I only spent 400 on mine technically speaking. Just be smarter

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

"Upgrade is an upgrade, only people complaining are ones that can’t buy it😂 most people have a pc already and we just want the pro" 1. You said most people cant buy it 2. You said most people have a pc LOGIC, If most people have pc which most of them are mid to highish end then they can buy a pro. The prob is the ps5 pro isnt worth the price over the ps5

[@jaysenyork3934]

​@@DETERMINOLOGY PC Gaymer ⏫️

[@westsidecali]

Most gamers who have a good gaming PC could afford the Pro, it just would be financially illiterate to buy a Pro because of hype if you own a PS5 already.

[@paulsammut6176]

Without a special PS5 mode, which mode should i run my ps5 pro? Quality or performance? I normally like better graphics.... Advice appreciated.

[@CasualPlyr]

Now iam more interested in PS6 with an improved pssr , its going to be so good all games at 60fps minimum on console as standard will be the change i am waiting

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

Great review. Let’s see how developers push this badboy in the years to come!

[@stelioskapa1]

One question please!Is there a difference in running the games between a ps5 pro digital vs a ps5 pro with a disc drive?And what are those differences? Which is a better choice leaving out of the equation the ease of having physical copies of the games in your collection..Thanks in advance..Big big fan!!!!

[@mitsuhh]

The difference is one has disc drive, one doesn't. Perf is the same

[@princegroove]

It’s here!

[@falco4377]

This is what they should have released on intial release of the base ps5 - to be fair

[@anamositykilla2190]

Oh it was. Than they were like. Ahh let's actually send the masses a lower base ps5. When the ps5 pro should've been the one to just come out the gate.

[@weaverquest]

Pro has a 4nm chip with features that don't even exist in 2024 AMD GPUs so to be fair they literally wouldn't have been able to release it 4 years ago even if they wanted to.

[@ekinteko]

Not at all. The PS5/XSX were very good consoles for 2020, at least hardware wise. But they kind of suck because we don't have the quantity of games that were expected. And from those games that we do have, many games have issues, due to developers spending more time on marketing, pandering, micro transactions, and padding or bloat. They are not optimised. Traditionally we should be expecting a 2160p/60fps/Medium Settings from the likes of the PS5 Hardware. But what we are getting is something like 1440p/30fps/Very High Settings.

[@ekinteko]

Hindsight is 20/20. Here is how we should have gotten the current gen consoles: - Sony There is no PS5 Pro. The original PS5 is much more similar to XSX Hardware. The RAM is 32GB GDDR5 Shared, and the CPUs are similar but updated to Zen3 architecture. Sony markets and demands all games to run at a minimum 1080p and 60fps, lighter titles get options for 120Hz-Mode or boosted to 2160p. The next console is the PS6 and it is expected in 2026-2028. - Microsoft Releases the XSX with weaker hardware like the Base PS5. Offers a trade-in program for XB1X owners for half-price. Wins a lot of goodwill from developers and consumers. Offers something closer to a 1440p/45fps experience. The XSS does not release, but the hardware is recycled into a handheld. Something exactly like the ASUS ROG Ally is released as the Xbox Deck. Offers backwards compatibility with most Xbox, 360, and XB1 titles. Becomes a huge success. - Nintendo yeah, they do whatever they want.

[@TheKing8608_]

@@weaverquestexactly right people just be saying anything without using common sense

[@simmox566]

Thanks!

[@plotsto6587]

Donyou think a 1440p hdr vrr 120hz display will see a difference?

[@MANiACmiget925]

I had pre ordered the PS5 Pro out of pure excitement for the new shiny object and after watching numerous technical reviews I have decided I'm not even going to open the box when it arrives today and I'm immediately returning it for a refund. The upgrade just is not worth $700 for me.

[@jaysenyork3934]

Sounds ghay

[@e.777.r2]

Nice made up story 😂😂😂

[@kraenk12]

It’s absolutely worth it if you haven’t yet played most of the best games of recent years which already have upgrades.

[@zerosolis6664]

For people like me that jump for joy seeing some games get 15-20fps boosts at 4k, because I have insane visual clarity, yeah...its more than worth it. I spent $0 on my Pro and will be paying it off over the coming months

[@wanshurst2416]

@@jaysenyork3934i think it sounds smart. But i think gaming on console is stupid in first place anyway.