They Couldn't Even Give You A Stand For $700.. PS5 Pro Is A Tough Sell!

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[@SIPEROTH]

I agree with you about the price and drive but you get a downvote just for mentioning the stand. Anyone who mentions the stand gets a downvote vote from me because you people are making me feel like am taking crazy pills with your stand obsession for a console that stands just fine vertically without it. Everyone is mentioning the stand, the most unneeded and unnecessary thing ever and everyone for some reason just needs it. I feel the like the guy in zoolander yelling about crazy pills.

[@Madlittlepixel]

@@SIPEROTH those who announce they are "down voting" are not just losers, but are also down voted in life. You are a pudwack lol . Acting like all I mention is the stand.. its an after thought just used in the title as a joke..

[@kinglear6150]

That part where Sony showed how these new featuers improve cinematics (you know, the part where you don't actually play) was pathetic. It shows how much this industry has deviated from what it is actually about.

[@McKuc]

Its also a scam that only the stupid edge controller has extra software futures. They just limit the standard controllers by blocking access to increasing the deadzone to stop the crappy analogs from drifting. Sony is a Scam currently. The Pro fans will also be loud as fxxx compared to the Xbox Series X.

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

This started with Sony, a non-gaming company, overtaking SEGA and Nintendo, the actual gaming companies, and changing the focus onto multimedia like they pushed with the PS2, PSP, PS3 and every Xbox after the 360 which followed Sony's example. You want gaming and ONLY gaming, you've got Nintendo, or the indie scene and old SEGA hardware. Otherwise you've got this.

[@OzonebxGaming]

How much is the drive?

[@RyanHumeniuk]

Exactly I keep playing Elden Ring and I am constantly thinking that game puts all of Sony's game to shame. Just outright embarrass them

[@kingravana]

It took me too long to get a PS5. I waited 3 years to get one. I'll wait double the time to get a Pro. That means PS6 where da specs?

[@jonathancowden3714]

No disc drive No backwards compatibility No Sale

[@RazzyRazzam]

what are you talking about "no backwards compatibility" - it'll still play PS4 games

[@Woobuggy848]

@@RazzyRazzam the games can have graphical glitchy faults compared to the original hardware it came from.

[@RazzyRazzam]

@@Woobuggy848 All my PS4 games i've ever played my PS5 run beautiful & better. Loved Days Gone on it recently.

[@gilsonoliveira9392]

​@@RazzyRazzamno ps3 compatibility, that's a shame.

[@benjib2691]

@@gilsonoliveira9392 I agree, they definitely missed an opportunity to make the PS5 Pro backward compatible with every Playstation consoles for the 30th anniversary, it has enough power to easily emulate PS3 games alongside PS1 and PS2 games.

[@LotoTheHero]

Sony has lost their damn minds. They want to sell me a tiny upgrade for $700? Can't even be bothered to give me a stand for that premium price. No disc drive built in. So I can't even play any of the PS4 games I own or any of the PS5 games I own (most of my games are physical). For a pro product you expect it to at the very minimum have basic things like a disc drive and a stand. I was considering it initially, but this thing is basically a paperweight to me.

[@ladynikkie]

This is nothing more than a cash grab and what's really sad is people will buy it. Only those diehard Sony collectors will get something like this

[@cybrthret]

@@ladynikkie ps5 released with no ps5 games then they made everyone pay extra for the ps5 upgrade of their ps4 games.. its a shame the gaming industry turned into nothing but a cash grab scam.

[@_CrimsonBlade]

Should have waited

[@pfromdapab]

@@_CrimsonBladefor what? This is not a superior ps5

[@Aki_Lesbrinco]

You can play disc games on the PS5, you just have to pay $80 plus tax for the disk drive attachment. That is on top of the $700 for the console. Sony is most definitely doing hard drugs by the truck load.

[@madaction9373]

It’s the PS3 launch all over again! $700 is ridiculous

[@theitalian7195]

PS3 is so much better than the PS5 ever was. Graphics alone does not make or break a game. Sony has lost their way just like Xbox. This is a dumpster fire. This should have been the original PS5 in the first place. Greedy Greedy Greedy

[@RTXGAMING]

In less than 2 years, they will be talking about PS6

[@theitalian7195]

It's time for Nintendo to launch the new console. Rise to a whole new level and just take over. Sony and Xbox have lost their way. Everyone I see going to Nintendo and PC. Time for games to be great again sane again and keep the physical option. No more DEI.

[@MarquisDeSang]

Get a better job, learn to code.

[@charlesgurley7030]

YEP! i left Sony after that. This time it's worse. If this is how consoles are gonna go PC is the better option. I have a gaming laptop cheaper than this that can run all the games fine. This is insanity

[@tohur]

Sony of America, who runs the PlayStation brand now since mid PS4 generation, is going to run the brand into the ground.. Sony of Japan NEEDS to take back the brand... this is absolutely INSANE and out of touch.

[@eW91dHViZSBpcyBjZW5zb3JzaGlw]

FACT

[@viperhc]

Not having a BUILT-IN disc drive is an instant deal breaker for me, I'm out.

[@dnah02]

It's officially a discount PC lol

[@Ellesdy1]

Same

[@ryecatcher25]

Physical media is dead. Deal with it. Not daying buy the ps5 pro, but just saying physical media is dead.

[@Ellesdy1]

@ryecatcher25 it always comes back around... Why would people just deal with it when we can make it all again ourselves ... We did it once, alternative markets WILL exist again and physical games will exist again, you can't stop that actually... You will learn someday that history tends to repeat itself.. Trends come back and if even one human likes something, we tend to be good at making that something into reality to enjoy....

[@pspsmallz]

Physical media is not dead when tons of people still have ps4 and ps5 game collections and not everyone has great internet yet

[@drztopgun]

Im not buying that piece of crap is over Playstation is on a self-destructive trip.

[@adamtajhassam9188]

Im still wondering is the ps5 even worth upgrading to from Ps4 regular.

[@RICHY8791]

Brace yourself bro PS6 will be $1000 £1000 🤣

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Sony becomes more and more out of touch with gamers and reality, the PS5 Pro shows a new level of arrogance from Sony that we haven’t seen since the PS3 and they not only raised the price of the PS5 Pro, they took things away.

[@PaperBanjo64]

Yep

[@southtexasatlatl]

Sony trying to make up for all that money they lost with Concord 😂

[@Mark-mu6bc]

And fairgame$ (concord 2) 😂

[@jonathantodd9906]

I would buy it if 1) they included a diac drive and stand and 2) it had full backwards comoatibility with all previous systems

[@T-M-N-T]

@@jonathantodd9906why ! 🫵🏼L

[@glovedcop69]

They must think gamers are stupid.

[@MarquisDeSang]

Yes, people do buy 5 000$ PC to play inferior version of games.

[@graphicsgod]

Sadly they are.. Look at Madden and COD every year. 🤦🤦

[@shigshug8581]

Overpriced capitalism

[@bfhandsomeface409]

@@shigshug8581Wait till you see the socialist consoles! Cables plugged into a potato 🥔! 🤣🤣

[@Unbekannt-007-00]

​​@@shigshug8581 Socialism= no money, no consoles, hungry, prison

[@PM-xc8oo]

I don't even know who this is for. At $700 we are well into "just build a PC" territory and anyone really concerned about high end visuals will be happier with a gaming PC anyhow and won't be stuck on 2020 technology. Plus, no disc drive on a console, just get the Hell out of here.

[@WildDogGamerBoy]

They're trying to make that Concord money back by selling you all stands.

[@TheSuperPsychoKiller]

They want to recoup the money by forcing digital on everybody and players can’t access their games libraries until they pay a monthly subscription fee. It’s all in their evil plans.

[@AirJordan23DCH]

I love how Sony pretends like the 4k Blu-ray player is so expensive that they can't add it to the 700$ console it probably cost 15$ to add it with the prices they get

[@kaisercreb]

But then they'd have to pay themselves licensing oh wait 😂

[@mr.selfimprovement3241]

It's intentional because they want to apply pressure to the hold outs. Make it as expensive and p*inful as possible to access physical media - to wear these people down into going digital. This is VERY intentional and calculated. And honestly, if there is a PS6 they won't even bother. They are prepping the small minority of (often middle-aged) hold-outs for a upcoming generation of hardware (that will be here fairly shortly) without pressed discs or cases whatsoever. This is basically Sony as gently as possible cutting their supply off. They have been doing this for several years with Blu-Ray movies and their Sony branded Blu-Ray players. I don't know if you remember this, but Final Fantasy IX had a overpriced official strategy guide where Squaresoft actually filled half the book with what amounted to primitive QR codes to their website (this was when companies wanted to get ride of printed media, to force you on a site). I feel like this is Sony doing something similar for physical media people. Making it expensive, p*inful, and pointless so you give up. And statistically, like printed game guides, the average video game playing person in 2024 could care less (especially the younger people). So it will be successful.

[@kaisercreb]

@@mr.selfimprovement3241 yeah it sucks for movies especially when 4k bluray releases are harder and harder to get. PC has been digital for a while but we have the benevolent overlord of Gabe. When he dies it will probably be a very bad day for gaming.

[@QuantumChrist]

Nintendo already stated they earned more in Switch eshop than physical....BUT, Nintendo also support Physical games because fans wanted it and the demand for physical is always been high.... You see 2 different pov, Sony forcing their user to go digital while Nintendo admitting they earned more in eshop but still respect the buyers choice for Physical.

[@AirJordan23DCH]

@@QuantumChrist I like the option if a game is on sale at Best Buy or Target or wherever for half the price as digital I’m buying it physically if they go all digital then they control everything that sucks for us

[@Wizbitsrandomgaming]

Terrible 😂 Sony just got too arrogant

[@SchemingSkelly]

THIS! 100% man. This is why I have been going backwards and playing PS4 games on down that I missed over the years.

[@BrD4GOD]

All the Ponies will be on board lol

[@jessragan6714]

It's in their DNA.

[@d.l.rittenberry6394]

I was looking for a reason to finally retire the trusty PS4 and upgrade to PS5. This ain't it.

[@lukesablade]

That's why there's a ps5 slim out there.

[@BrD4GOD]

Uhh no bro. It ain't helping. That things going up in price too. Lol just raised the controller price too bruh

[@chevchev3739]

Bought a ps5 from start like i always buy the new console, but i still feel my most upgrade is in the speed and especially the noise. Bot for games i dont mind it to much to look at a bit lesser graphical . Controllers are crap unless you have the dual sense edge which batteries are empty fast.

[@rolandbaron5813]

Don't speak too soon.

[@Giggles_iJest]

PS5 slim disc + 4K monitor = *LESS THAN PS5 PRO PRICE*

[@adamtajhassam9188]

Not so fast. a 4K -240ghz monitor is 1.5k USD alone. for 800 that is more like a 1440p 240ghz

[@kerwinhilario602]

Why would you want to get a 240hz monitor for your PS5? It runs at 120hz max

[@Giggles_iJest]

@@kerwinhilario602 cause I also have a PC on the side 😉

[@kerwinhilario602]

@@Giggles_iJest ah, that makes sense 🫡

[@Giggles_iJest]

@@adamtajhassam9188 look up gigabyte 32qc. $200.

[@WillisWheeler]

People are not mixed about this , people are lighting this mess up online

[@TripleKOShorts]

Don't let Sony "cuck" you out of your money for a mildy better performance machine. They jacked the price and even took away the disc drive. So now you'll have to buy that on top of the already expensive 700 dollar price tag.

[@Woobuggy848]

Then again, what did we expect?

[@lazymutant]

Not necessasarily.. if you got the slim version of the ps5 you can just take the disc drive out and hook it up to the pro..

[@crazyoldschool6342]

​@@Woobuggy848i honestly expected 700 with the disc drive and stand .

[@crazyoldschool6342]

@@lazymutant i have the launch so no dice for me.

[@fazares]

😅😂 ​@@lazymutant

[@transfiguration8865]

I rather wait on that Switch 2 in all of its 1440p greatness. 😂

[@franciscobutte]

I don't need any of these "improvements". I need games!

[@chillnspace777]

This

[@jamiedoyle449]

You hit the nail on the head.

[@synthetic1]

Sad part is this will probably sell pretty well to all those youtubers for their "I bought a PS5 Pro so you dont have to" videos. Content creators and streamers are the ones responsible for feeding these corporations in their bs practices of overpriced hardware, micro transactions/season passes, 4-day early access Gold Editions, etc.

[@ponsho16]

And to add insult to injury, the included control will still suffer stick drift issues because Sony can't be bothered to use hal effect joysticks even when these are sold at a premium :(

[@eW91dHViZSBpcyBjZW5zb3JzaGlw]

FAX

[@swungsolid]

The Saturn and Dreamcast controllers had Hall effect sticks!

[@hiro0500]

i don't need a power console, i just need a fun game.

[@Artee023]

I can't wait to see all the microscopic details in the leaves

[@MarkCurtis-u6o]

My PS4 still offers plenty of fun.

[@Shemonstercomics]

$700 for 4 year old tech. Nah I'm good 😂😂

[@MarquisDeSang]

You mean you have a PC with an architecture that has never changed since the 70s

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

@MarquisDeSang Just say you're an idiot and go waste your money and someone elses brain cells elsewhere, nobody cares.

[@henson2k]

@@MarquisDeSang false, it's changed a lot

[@leorelic]

@@MarquisDeSang why are you shitting on PC under every comment Mr. PS5 Pro Fanboy? see this statement is also false. PC has changed A LOT more than consoles have

[@Pårchmēntôs]

@@MarquisDeSang you do realize these consoles are based on several generation old PC architecture?

[@juniorlifter369]

Even though they give the option to buy a disc drive, Sony wants to own your games. Digital games aren’t owned by the consumer. It’s only the license to play them. If Sony had “a bug” again deleting digital copies then those consumers are out of business.

[@lukesablade]

This goes for every gaming company in the world, they all want you to "rent" a license and not be able to sell the games you purchased on...this train left the station over a decade ago...blame the people that choose "convenience".

[@CropCirclePictures]

@@lukesabladeBuy games from and support GOG, they are the best when it comes to digital ownership. What they do should be the trade standard.

[@ccricers]

This is a wild swing from PS4 hitting back at Xbox One for not letting you keep or share your games.

[@oblivieon1567]

OMG this is insane, this actually really surprises me. I really hope gamers don't fall for this garbage and just build a PC.

[@zapmando]

How much would it cost to build a PC as good as the PS5 pro?

[@lukesablade]

Can you point me in the right direction of brand new parts I would need to build a pc that beats the ps5 pro please?

[@oblivieon1567]

@@zapmando The most expensive part is the video card. So a RTX 2070 Super is on par with PS5. Which means the RTX 3060 and 4060 are about equal or faster and they're $300 video cards. So probably $750 - $1k depending on the video card and what parts you already have.

[@BrD4GOD]

Bro the console won't play itself. You need games dude. Lol you need a monitor man.

[@VEN0M415]

@@zapmando To match the PS5 Pro, it'll be something that runs 60fps 4K uspcaled with partial ray tracing, you'd need an R7 5700X 3D and RX 7700 XT (or higher). Those parts in a good custom PC would cost you a 1K (USD), pretty much the same amount as when you pay for two years of PS+ and the Pro with the Drive and stand. Better 7+ years of freedom to play many types of games be it old/new, than to be restricted to 2 years of online and a good amount of old games.. and then have that cut unless you pay more.

[@hectortejeda2057]

It's time to become PC gamers. The age of consoles is done.

[@jessragan6714]

I built a PC early this year. Total cost was maybe $350. Granted, I got some of the parts from pawn shops and thrift stores, but it still works, and the specs are fairly modern. I still love video game consoles, but if successive generations are as disappointing as this one, I might be ready to move on.

[@ccricers]

I've been PC and Switch only for a few years now. With these two I'm pretty good already.

[@cusernament]

Exchange rate in Canada makes this $950. That's just insane. There's no way I could ever justify this plus the stupid stand. An extra controller is $95 in Canada.

[@cdnreddevil9895]

Yep,anyone who needs this should build a pc

[@rgil_]

add a disk drive and stand and its $1100 plus tax. Build a PC people.

[@cusernament]

@@rgil_ lol that's crazy. I've been PC gaming for about a year now. I was thinking the PS5 pro might get back into consoles. Nope.

[@tomtodd6143]

Canada has become a 3rd world cuntry thanks to Trudeau and other. U.S. isnt far behind.

[@michaeldietz2648]

Sony is really out of touch. The fact that it doesn’t come with a disc drive shows that they don’t even know their audience. This is targeted towards the hard-core and hard-core are also game collectors, so they have physical games. The pricing is also outrageous. It should be $500 and a base PS5 should be 350 now. As somebody that is a hard-core gamer and can afford to buy it at its price I am going to pass. Don’t see the value in it. Where are games like The Last of US 3, and other new titles that can take advantage of this. Let me make it clear. I see zero reason to buy this.

[@andreasfernandez1548]

Nintendo will win, Nintendo is smart, and Nintendo understand the gamers mind, that people dont need new console, but new fun games, and thousands of fun library games.

[@McKuc]

PS5 Pro misses the drive, stand, games, and hopefully the customers. I am in Europe and it is 799,99€ wtf!!! 799€ = 881$ Almost 1k with drive and stand No Scalpers needed, Sony is the Scalper By the way. With a stand the PS5 runs hotter then when lying horizontally. I tested it. The most stupid think you can do after spending so much money for a console without games is to pay extra for a stand

[@sergeleon1163]

Indeed here in Europe €950 for PS5pro+disc+stand is insane, for that price one can pick up in great condition on secondhand market a PS5 Disc version + Xbox Series X+ Nintendo Switch so you can play on all platforms and likely still have money left for some games.

[@cizzymac]

The Pro is a 75% price increase for a 45% (up to) uplift in performance. There is no reason to buy this thing.

[@not_important]

I'm good, i don't even use my PS5, I should just sell it.

[@pacsonic9000]

A small game store in a town near the town I live made a instagram post saying to not buy the pro and that they repaired more PS5s than launch model XBox 360s and that there's little to no PS5 exclusives. They also said that you could buy an XBox and Switch for the same price or multiple retro consoles and tons of games for those consoles at the same price.

[@bradejensen]

If it aint got the games, there is no way to sell a proprietary hardware locked down machine at that price. You can get a desktop PC that can do so many more things, and you have complete control! 😅😅😅

[@Apocalyptic_Sentinel]

100% agree, I'd rather have a PC for a few hundred more. Personally I'm still fine with my Ps4.

[@bradejensen]

@@Apocalyptic_Sentinel same now that i finally can do the pppoe, i am spoiled. But i still would rather just run retroarch and play snes, turbofx cd, genesis, nes, n64, rom hacks, or duckstation for ps1 games. I mean ps1 and even ps2 heck even a hacked ps3 its just no comparison those systems are pinnacle of gaming. After that it turned to dog poop.

[@scottcollins5240]

So the Anti-ConsumerStation 5 Pro is real? Such a discless move Sony.

[@nathanielenochs1843]

In my opinion, western AAA & AAAA is going the way of the dodo in the west

[@fatherdom7619]

I miss the days when console prices went down over time. I mean I got a Sega Genesis late in it's life cycle for like $50. Parts and chips got cheaper so savings could be passed on to consumers. But no, nowadays the buying power of the money keeps decreasing, so although it is cheaper to make the consoles they're sold at the same price as launch. I mean the switch is near 7 years old and it still sells for $250. Ridiculous 😮‍💨

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

Nintendo and SEGA where in a very tight race and they had lots of competition (3D0, Atari Jaguar and the PlayStation 1) so they raced to the top. When a company is so popular that is nearly a monopoly, like Apple and now Sony, it's a race to the bottom. In fact look at the iPhone 16 announcement of yesterday. Same device for the same incredibly overpriced MSRP. Meanwhile in Asia they announced a tri folding phone with tech that is 10 years ahead of Apple. But do people care? Nope The monopolies and cults always win

[@pspsmallz]

Anybody that buys a ps5 pro that isnt a streamer or youtuber is a bonafide sucker.

[@Shinobi33]

And by charging $700 they're also ensuring they don't lower the price of the $500 standard PS5. Pretty shady

[@votpavel]

built in disc tray, a stand, 4tb drive, a game - 600$

[@TonyTyga90]

Given that the PS5 was being purchased from scalpers at launch for double MSRP, I believe we are underestimating the pockets of Sony Ponies

[@gregoryirwin263]

Just one of the endless reasons why I will happily continue gaming on my ps4 ps3 and ps2

[@asthmaticattack7619]

Scalpers are already getting loans ready good luck to yall getting scammed rather you get it retail or from a scalper. I hope nobody buys it so sony can realize what the gamers really want. Digital can burn in hell.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Based Jason Voorhees 👍

[@McKuc]

Either way you get it from a Scalper hahaha

[@asthmaticattack7619]

@@McKuc facts!

[@McKuc]

@@asthmaticattack7619 sadly

[@brichan1851]

I can’t imagine a more unnecessary system. I play my PS5 in performance mode and have NEVER felt it fell short in visuals. My games run silky smooth, and everything looks great in 4k. I will not spend $700 on a system, especially one that doesn’t even come with a disc drive. If I’m spending the money, I’ll just get a PC at that point. Seriously, can we just move the headquarters of PlayStation BACK to Japan?!

[@99Vood99]

Couple of thoughts on this. Unless you absolutely have a ton of disposable income, hold out for some type of discount. Wait for real world testing and allow the platform to stabilize - games struggling to maintain 60fps 'performance' mode on the base PS5 should at least hit that target on this machine. If they're designed with 30fps in mind then save your money and don't even bother with this.

[@grouchygamer2404]

when they are over 500 for consoles it feels like it is not worth it, you can build a nice pc with that money.

[@Shadowsurfer66]

Nintendo destroyed this generation in the console wars. Almost every single Nintendo first party game is a hit. Xbox and Sony almost stopped making games altogether and just rely on other developers. I can't even imagine the next Nintendo being $700 😂

[@jeitoots]

I'll stick with my £350 PS5 thanks.

[@Apocalyptic_Sentinel]

The fact that they are selling the disc drive separately for another $80 basically making the system over $800 with tax is bs. Sony can keep the pro, for a few hundred more a gaming PC with pretty decent specs can be bought instead. If I ever get a PS5 I'll be fine with the slim disc bundle.

[@DimensionalMaster]

If they add the disk drive it would come to a total of $780 that's a big rip-off. If it ever has a price drop tell me but at this time I'm not swallowing the pill

[@DeadPhoenix86DP]

Its 920 euro here in Europe. and 950 with the vertical stand.

[@kevinkev1530]

Me either

[@daygon128]

Not a single new game shown.

[@rich-s6c]

Sony thinks they're Apple now. 😂

[@theshadowdirector]

The only hardware that could really benefit from 'Pro' model are portable systems like the Switch or even the SteamDeck Which have to be built under much tighter power constraints.

[@Zenon00007]

£700…no disk drive….Noooo…🤬

[@marwanyousif7456]

Ps5 only upgrade gpu and more storage 2 tb

[@brandonkick]

I think the PS5 stands well enough on it's own in this case. I have a earlier PS5 unit with 4.02 FW on it that I've kept boxed up. I bought a second hand used PS5 on ebay for $250 almost a year ago. Soldered a new HDMI port on it, replaced the liquid metal and it's run like a champ ever since. It's not worth upgrading for the massive cost sink. I have a lot of physical PS5 games. I'd need a disc drive. Add that all up. $779 + tax Almost $850 Nah. I'll keep the coin instead for the switch successor

[@Sinister_xx]

Not to mention this thing probably requires you to connect to the internet to set it up like the ps5 slim so it'll be useless in 15 years time when there are no servers to connect with

[@spiritualastralsoul]

This is a total scam in the UK as the price is the same in GBP. Gaming is now corporate greed, the games are boring and not fun any more. All graphics and no games. Gaming PC is the way to go.

[@retroboyone3577]

700 bucks with no disk drive ? They are nuts ! This will be the first playstation console we don't buy since the ps ! Physical collecting was the reason why i even starting playing xbox and sony and left pc ! Once they remove the fun of collecting my own games on top of playing them i might as well go back to pc where's there's more free games ! And free online play !! Rip sony very disappointed in not only the price but we have a physical collection and don't buy digital ever ! This is a kick in the balls to sony players and decade supporters!

[@js100serch]

I laughed so hard when they threw their Playstation Spectral Super Resolution phrase. I was like, bring me a priest, I don't know what the fu%$# are these guys talking about, we got ghosts now? . It sounds like something the Power Rangers would yell when calling out their powers: Playstation Spectral Super Resolution activate!!!.

[@activeyaw]

Not a mixed reception. Of all the comments I've read on different platforms it's been mostly negative. You get the odd one that says "day one purchase" but they're probably Sony employees.

[@CAPCOM784]

Only idiots would state buying day one for that asking price.

[@kevinkev1530]

Crazy

[@kevinkev1530]

Waste of money

[@theinstantnoodle9628]

You know they will make a physical version down the line. Especially after backlash. If not? I couldn't care less. I won't be buying a digital only version. Sony can go fly a kite. A digital one.

[@soulden77]

Here Sony, you can have my wallet, money is not included.

[@custum18]

You also need a high end TV with VRR, HDR, 120hz, 4/8k, and OLED to even take advantage of this.

[@CoreyStoner]

My biggest fear is that now new titles will run like garbage on the base PS5 in order to force an upgrade to the Pro.

[@Man1ak730]

PLAYSTATION HAS NOTHING TO OFFER.. THIS ISN’T THE SAME SONY FROM BACK IN THE DAY’S.. PLAYSTATION IS FINISHED ✅

[@newkickztv]

To clarify, developers need to implement optimizations to fully utilize the increased power, ray-tracing and upscaling features. If they decide it’s not worth their time or resources, you’ve essentially bought a $700+ driveless regular PS5.

[@davidgill7412]

This and other things completely justifies my move to PC gaming. Sony hasn't been Sony since it moved from Japan.

[@mattb9664]

Here's the math- $450 for base PS5 set + $175 for 2 TB SSD + $75 for the Pro speed GPU and Ram. That's what makes up the $700. That's less than the price of an entry level PC, which likely would be reusing parts from an earlier build. These consoles ever since the 360 and PS3 have been locked down mini PCs, and MS and Sony do not want to be absorbing as much of the costs of that custom hardware anymore the way they did in the past. It's the games though. If the PS5 only has a handful of exclusives, why should someone care about playing those games with marginally better graphics. That's why $700 might be a little high for a Pro console.

[@ogjk]

All the media is glaringly ommitting the 50% reduced council life cycle you get as well. Seems pretty important considering the price and beeing digital only.

[@SchemingSkelly]

Barely better performance + no disc drive = me no buy.

[@zweihander7465]

Its officially a slighlty mid range pc.

[@Ghostlynotme445]

Sony shot there foot thinking I will buy $700 pc price for a machine that barely got games for it

[@L0rd_0f_War]

Welcome to PC gaming... if you have money for a PS5 pro, you have money to build a decent gaming PC. DO IT. Stop wasting money on online play subscription and all of Sony exclusives can be played on PC, at even higher settings. Been playing and enjoying many of PS exclusives on PC for a few years now. What's a bit of wait for a fixed/enhanced release...

[@mr.gutgemeint6316]

In Germany we have to pay 800 Euro, which is way more than 700 Dollar. Totally crazy

[@gamelordabd]

This truly is the biggest clown show generation thus far. Nintendo and PC are the systems worth owning at this point.

[@artificialenemy77]

I’m having Neo Geo AES console flashbacks right now. This PS5 Pro is not as drastic as the 90’s but I remember Super Nintendo was $199 and Sega Genesis was right around that price. SNK comes out and asks who wants arcade games at home. As a teenager in the 90’s I was excited and ready to buy a NEO GEO after hearing that announcement. Then the bombshell of $599 for the console plus $199-$249 for games. Never bought one as minimum wage was $4.25 and I couldn’t afford that. I stuck to going to the arcade with $5 bucks of quarters and played neo geo that way.

[@plastikloser]

Sometimes, i just like to hug my ps2 and remember the good times

[@darkside9547]

Same, this proves that the PS2 is and still be the greatest console in gaming history.

[@mariox20]

Throwing more power at games almost never makes a bad game good or a good game better. Look at something like Red Dead Redepmtion 2, or a Fallout game, or a Zelda game....they are packed with fun, rewarding content. If they were run on better hardware most people wouldn't care.

[@McKuc]

Also most of the people can not even see the difference of some stupid background aliens i never watch at when i am emersed in a game. Its a Scam. They just need to invest more time in optimizing games and thats it. Developers are lazy and customers are stupid. At least i feel like sony thinks of us like that. Who the f..k is spending 799€ = 881$ for this castrated scamstation pro. At least it comes with a crappy stickdrifting controller. I would not be surprised if the USB-C cable is also missing..

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

Wow that PS5 Pro pricing lol. Actually thinking about it, this is probably a ploy to use reverse psychology on gamers into thinking a PS5 slim is better value for money, thus push the sales of that. I also expect they anticipate this and PS5 Pro will only get low batch volume manufacturing in comparison to the slim model. Crafty SONY.

[@jaggedj2510]

PS5 is the least impressive home console Sony has made.

[@kirill.sedunov]

Can't wait to play some gorgeous PS5 exclusives on it, such as: And also: And let's not forget the:

[@_shadouken]

People are mixed, comments arent happy, to me thats not mixed... its mostly negative bro.

[@dizzle1119]

I still won't buy a "normal" PS5 because there aren't enough exclusive games to justify the purchase...and now they have a new $700 model. Lol. Nope, not for me. Not in this life or the next.

[@beeaye7944]

At $700 I'd be telling people to get an entry level PC instead... Sony and Microsoft are out of their gourds at the moment, and I anticipate a "market correction" very soon.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

$700 is way to much especially considering it doesn't come with a disc drive. Come at me with a $400 price tag and we'll talk.

[@flightofapaullo72]

I hope people wise up and hold their ground on not paying these ridiculous prices. Smh.

[@voltagedx4586]

Its going to be over 800 after taxes in most places in nyc and thats before adding the disc drive add on

[@chillnspace777]

100 dollar tax damn

[@ZRO777]

Sony following the Apple business. We did it for courage.

[@tecpaocelotl]

For that price, it needs a disc reader and a stand. I feel like they're robbing you.

[@sloppynyuszi]

It’s pricey, but that’s its only fault. I’m a 40 something dude stuck in the 90s, and honestly, physical media is annoying. All the patches and fixes and add-ons, they pretty much ruined all the pros of having it. Also not everyone can have a huge basement to store all this stuff nicely. I have over a 100 games spread across my switch and Xbox library. I would hate to have all the boxes and deal with the hassle of swapping games. Having everything in a box is just more convenient.

[@JayMane-z7c]

Me & my friends won't be purchasing a PS5 Pro for the ridiculous $700 price that doesn't include a Disc Drive or the Verticle Stand. Also, common sense by most Gamers will just be wait & spend that money on the upcoming (1-2 years) Playstation 6 Console. The PS5 Pro is going to be an "EPIC Fail" for Sony ! ! ! 👎

[@davidbarlee4722]

This is £699 in the UK, that’s $912 in the states but it will sell for $699 to our American cousins, When will the rip off prices in the UK end !

[@RazzyRazzam]

Sony be watching Apple selling $1,000 phones every year 🤷‍♂️

[@TIDbitRETRO]

It brings me joy to see no one is falling for this. Everybody knows this is a complete pile of trash. Lol

[@lukewilton9525]

I’m sure 90% of players want backwards compatibility. Imagine an entire ps1 - ps3 library. Everyone would pay a monthly fee for that.

[@erockbrox8484]

The best part is when they show a side by side comparison of PS5 vs PS5 Pro and I can't tell the difference.