PlayStation 5 Pro Console

Got it for my daughter and she loves it! We finally upgraded from the PS4 to the PS5, and it’s definitely worth spending the money. The games look amazing and run super smooth. Just make sure to upgrade your memory too — I recommend buying a separate hard drive for extra storage. Overall, a great system and tons of fun!

Since I set up my PS5 Pro, the difference is clear — games load incredibly fast, the graphics look sharper and more detailed, and everything runs super smooth. The improved visuals, lighting, and reflections make the experience feel almost cinematic. If you have a 4K TV (or plan to get one), this console is ready to blow your mind. It’s also great that it stays compatible with my previous accessories. It’s a bit pricey, but if you value power, speed, and a premium gaming experience, it’s absolutely worth it.

People complaining about this being 700 or I guess 750 now cuz of you know the economy but at the same time the PS5 when it first came out 5 years ago during covid was still 500 dollars. The graphical upgrade the Fidelity the size of it all worth it. The only thing I didn't like is the fact that I had to buy this drive but it was only 70 bucks so it wasn't really that big of a deal. So I can still get disk games and 4k blurays. You dont need it but its a nice to have the menus are faster and games are nicer. It does run a lot hotter in games like ghost or Yotei so rememeber that and sure it had good ventilation and away from the wall and not in a cubby hole or you will shorten the life of your ps5 or any electrical device. One minor thing I wish you could do is increase your fan speed cause like said she does get warm with the equivalent 3070 video card in it from the equivalent that was in the ps5.

A longtime PlayStation fan, I had been putting off getting a PS5 until the three following milestones occurred:1) a reduction in size of the console2) a reduction in the price of the console3) a reduction in the price of games for the consoleI thought that the introduction of the PS5 Slim last fall would spur my purchase, but Sony didn't cut the price, and even older PS5 games were still selling for $70.But finally, during the Days of Play event this spring, Sony knocked $50 off the console's price -- I didn't want the Spiderman or COD bundles, not my favorite games -- and I decided to act. Four years is a LONG time to wait to play a new R&C title, after all!So here are my thoughts on the PS5, now that's in my house:1) Setup is remarkably easy, including wirelessly transferring game save information from a PS4. It did take me a while to figure out how to turn off the female voice heralding all my actions (under Accessibility options).2) The PS5 runs like a champ. So far, I have not been aware of any fan noises or clouds of warm air exhaust spewing out.3) The DualSense controllers had weaker rumble than I expected. It turns out that the rumble motors default to the "weak" setting if you have the controller's microphone enabled. I turned off the mike, and the rumble was back at full force, but with more finesse than that experienced with the PS4's DUALSHOCK controllers. If I'm not mistaken, the precision of the DS controller actually seems to improve my game scores...4) The new user interface is kind of a mess. In particular, leaving the POWER button off the Home page was a boneheaded move. One of my first issues with the new console was -- how do I turn this bloody beast OFF??? I wish that the controller battery gauge was on the Home page as well.5) It was a brilliant idea making the disk drive detachable. The one problem I had with my PS4 involved the machine's failure to read disks after a few years, which I am guessing was an issue of a dirty reading head; I sent the console to Sony to be fixed, and it came back working perfectly in one week. Now I assume I can just repair or replace the removable drive without sending in the entire console for repair...6) Now that the PS5 packs 1 TB of memory, I was wondering how soon I would need to add more memory. Currently, I have plenty of memory to switch back and forth between a number of games, including Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, plus several from the PS4, including WRC Generations, Far Cry 6, and Resident Evil 4, as well as the Pinball Arcade. One good reason I wanted the disk version of the PS5 was to minimize the size of game downloads to preserve memory.7) The audio/video performance of the PS5 to play back DVD's and Blu-Rays is outstanding. And I was happy to find that the excellent Bluetooth PDP media controller I got for the PS4 works with the PS5 as well. Yea -- that made me feel better about spending $30 for the PS5's vertical stand instead!8) And some of the PS5 titles are FINALLY coming down in price: Rift Apart and the latest Star Wars game, for example -- two AAA titles -- are now available for a far more affordable $30.So if you have been putting off upgrading to a PS5, it may be time at last to make the move, provided you can catch a special promotion.And to those who say, "Game consoles' days are numbered," I say -- as long as many of us prefer to play games sitting on a couch, enveloped in booming 3D sound and watching our dazzling big-screen TV's -- long live PlayStation consoles -- especially those that serve as a 2-in-1 machine, with built-in (or detachable) disk drives that also play DVD's and BR's!

The PlayStation 5 Pro takes gaming to the next level with ultra-sharp 4K visuals, smoother frame rates and stunning ray tracing. The PSSR AI enhancement makes games look incredible, and the 2TB SSD gives plenty of storage. It’s sleek, quiet, and feels premium. Delivery was quick and packaging perfect.✅ Amazing graphics & performance✅ Smooth gameplay✅ Big 2TB storage✅ Fast delivery❌ No disc drive (digital-only)Overall, an absolute powerhouse worth every penny for serious gamers!

If you have option to pick up from other bender, I suggest to do so since the box was beat up and seal was broken.The inside was totally fine so I ended up keeping it but Prime discount was not worth it for that.The transfer fromPS4 to PS5, you need to use LAN otherwise it will take forever.The PS5Pro itself, yes it is overpriced gadgetSome argue not enough games list for PS5, but to meLOADING speed is the main reason purchasing it.PS got decent enough PS5 games and also my favorite RYUGAGOTOKU like a dragon series have PS5 compatibilitythat's good enough for me to play for a while. Still compared to PS4Pro # of games is not enough.Some might go after SWITCH2 which is understandable, but to me, discounted PS4 games with no or less loading times is the main reason for PS5Pro.ALL PS4 games (RDR2, AC series) fast travel is way way quicker.The Graphic is based on what kind of TV you have, if you dont high end TV, you might not notice major differencefrom PS4PRO, so having 4K or 8K TV is a must.PS5PRO also have 3D sound setting which is presently surprising good.The controller is also expensive but battery life is almost double compared with PS4 which is good.UI especially the folder settings, I prefer PS4 for easy to use.Also Theme / back ground I prefer PS4.Still once you used to the PS5PRO, not likely going back to the PS4Pro.PlayStation stars / loyalty program is also must since purchasing digital game will get 10% pointsand the points expired in 2 years, but you can redeem to PS card to charge your wallet.It is bulkier than PS4PRO...just FYI.No disk drive, no vertical stands, no discount, but it got 1TB additional internal drive, 10% ish faster loading timegraphic and performance mode same time, so if you are a heavy gamer, go for PRO is well worth it.

I bought this console just to play monster hunter wilds as my windows hand held can not really give me a good gaming experience.At first I was hesitant because of the size of the unit itself as I am always travelling around the world and the console is bulky but I later found out that there is just a small size difference form the regular one and the slim one. With this I decided to just get the pro version, anyways I am still going for digital games so as not to carry my physical copies of the game. I got me a disc drive but I am planning to remove it as it adds more weight and I do use it.The best thing about the PRO version is the quality it puts on the table especially pairing it up with a good portable monitor with 120hz display. I can then choose to go with Raytracing quality for those RPG games where timing is not that important, or go for balance quality with raytracing with an increase in FPS or just go performance mode with higher frame rate maintaining good quality without ray tracing. Since I usually play this on hotel TV's I would just go with performance for now unless I play it on a portable monitor where I usually switch to balance mode.The upgrade roadmap for the PRO version is also good as they are still planning to upgrade the FSR/PSSR down the line making it a useable for longer period of time.

It took me long to dice whether to purchase it or not due to the obviously the pricing.I have my old PS5 which I bought on 2021 and I can see the improvements over it, sadly it is not with all games but still is mostly the best console to play video games so far.Packaging same as my old Fat console, it is A LOT LESS BULKY than the fat, you will notice that immediately.To see the value on your purchase you would need to be a very detailed person, if you do not really feel a big difference in FPS and resolution, or do not have a monitor or TV that comes with all the toys yet I will probably recommend you to upgrade your TV to an Oled or good Mini led, or if monitor, an Oled monitor, of course HDMI 2.1 120hz and ver are must have in your screen, oled monitors have been becoming cheaper with every year passing, so you can see a lot more of improvement, even with your old PS5.Only taking those 2 things in consideration, if spending the 699 is not a big deal for you, by all means get your pro, not regretting it all, SSD space of 2tb is also a lot better suited than the old 825 gb

Straight to the point - PS5 Pro is going to benefit the games that are tailored, by Sony / other developers, to utilize the PSSR enhancing feature. When that Pro enhancement exists, you can expect a near / at 60 FPS for the game using this feature. Prime point, Star Wars: Outlaws; it's pro performance mode now incorporates the Fidelity Mode of the base PS5 while boosting the FPS to 60 - it's noticeable and if your TV or chose Gaming Monitor has the appropriate specs for Variable Refresh Rate (up to 120hz), then you're getting even more out of the Pro.As someone who is using their Pro as an extension of what I play on my rather robust PC (RTX 4090), it's nice to go into the living room and have my eyes not experience a jarring Technological Friction with way lower FPS than what I am accustomed to gaming with on my PC. Yes, this is a first world problem, yes, I have immense gratitude for the PC I own and now PS5 Pro, and for folks who want more consistent performance, then the PS5 Pro is phenomenal.Here's the catch, and all buyers looking to get one, PLEASE be aware: All games are NOT going to benefit from the PS5 Pro right out of the box. They have to be patched and or tailor-made upon release to utilize the features of this system. As of this writing there are a number of titles that benefit from said Pro / PSSR enhancements, but you have to research and make sure those are games you currently own.Take Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5; CDPR have chose not to (as of this writing) to craft a PS5 Pro enhanced mode for the game. When you boot it up, the Fidelity (ray trace mode) still runs at a jarringly low framerate. Performance mode still has the FASTER framerate everyone has been accustomed to. It's this kind of example that folks, myself included, temper their expectations with currently until more titles are released using the PSSR feature to boost FPS in more graphically demanding games.As someone who plays Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p with an RTX 4090 and further enhancements being provided by Nvidia's DLSS, my frames are above 200 FPS and higher; it's kind of wild - yes, I could be playing at 1440p / 4k, but having everything maxed out with Path Tracing on (which is being boosted by DLSS) is truly a sight to behold, even at 1080p on a 25 inch monitor with proper Gsync (Viewsonic Elite XG251G - 25 inch - 1080- 1 Ms - 360Hx - with Gysnc).Coming from this to the PS5 Pro is a night and day comparison, but again, at basic performance mode the game is running at 60 FPS; would it be nice if CDPR added a PS5 Pro patch, yes, but again, unless it is advertised as such, your game is not taking advantage of the price you're paying to get this shinier system.Which brings me to the end - is the PS5 Pro absolutely necessary at this point, NO, not at all. You're buying the system now as a way to boost the games you have that are advertised to be taking advantage of the Pro with a "Pro" Enhanced mode - again, research the game you are playing and see if it does. On top of this, it's for what's to come in the 2025 and beyond as we get closer to PS6. The hope is PSSR will boost games that are robust and will need the added bit of horsepower the Pro can afford on top of the aforementioned PSS5 boost. Think Grand Theft Auto 6; that game is going to be BEEFY and even on PS5 Pro I anticipate the FPS is going to struggle so any added boost, such as that from PSSR, will probably move more people to consider a mid-gen upgrade like this. While not necessary, hopefully Sony learns to competitively price this system in a way that doesn't feel so OBSCENE as it does now.I sold my OG PS5 Digital and utilized some gift money I happened upon this holiday season; if it wasn't for that, I would not have bothered to buy the Pro. For the games I play currently that benefit from the Pro / PSSR enhancement, it's great (SW:Outlaws; Horizon Remastered; Hogwarts Legacy; Alan Wake II).If you get one, enjoy, if you don't that's cool too!

It's really hard to describe, but in games that do not have a PlayStation five pro patch it enhances them by stabilizing the frames, cleaning up a lot of the artifacts and slowdowns that were present before they're no longer there the image and everything is just completely clean. MK one for example is getting a patch, but I played it before the patch and after the new system, there's no frame drops, slow downs or weird stuttering. Everything is just more solid. Of course it'll only get better once they patch it.Stellar Blade is MUCH more cleaner with patch. I also noticed the details, obviously because of the pro patch but the game runs solid and very fluid. It's like a completely different game. I normally played game in 4K, but I had to drop down to performance mode on the original PS5 and it looked a little grainy, even with the 4K option on and you sit still and look into the distance. There was strange type of grain/artifacts. All that is completely gone now with Pro/Patched. The high frame and the good graphics are basically combining into one down. Even an option to play 120 Hz. (if into that)After the PS five pro patch games are a completely different animal, night and day. Crystal clear fluid higher frame rate and the resolution is just incredible. Everything is much more cleaner, no artifacts or weird strange noise in the background. It's just clean it almost wants you to get closer to the television. Of course the bigger TV is really benefited from at the most I would say 60 and up. (I have a 82)As for the non-PlayStation 5 pro has games they just run more smoothly, load quicker, no studder, and overall everything is just solid. It's really hard to explain now I know what some people were talking about saying that it's very hard to describe. It's one of those things you have to have inside your house. He won't really notice a lot of of the details on a standard YouTube video or small handheld cell phone. You have to have the unit in your home. If I'm not mistaken, PlayStation five pro enhancements now after it's released was encouraged and should be simple for the developers to turn on as the games being made.Either way i'd recommended it, very happy with it. It feels like this should've been the unit that came out originally back with the original PS five released. The lighting and reflection is far more noticeable like at least 2 to 3 times more detail. It's in your face versus before barely noticeable now it's just there and it looks really good when you see it in movement. Now some people may think is that worth it? Yes because between graphics, reflections, and real time light and animations and everything included and games nowadays when everything is performing on equal level, the experience is better.Games that are not patched seemed to run at a higher or more stable frame rate, which is something you physically notice. I tried devil may cry for the PlayStation five reflections look the same just more smoother. Not as real looking since its a release game when the Pro model wasn't available.Games that take advantage of the more realistic reflections and better lighting have to be patched, but luckily the game ends up being more smoother feeling, frame drops are no longer a thing. Either way, old game would perform better. It also has an option to boost older games going all the way back to the PlayStation 4. I haven't tried it since I don't have any PS4 games, but from what I've read, it's sharpens and cleans up a lot of the images even on games that were not patched.I'll give you a tip with the 120 Hz. Sony does not have a full high speed. It's cap the 32 something they can possibly unlock later in the future. HDR data never output full in a game that runs at 120hz, and it's been that way since the original PlayStation 5. If you use 120 Hz and you have a 120 Hz TV the image will look darker. You can fix this by turning on HIGI in settings, (should be under tone mapping) or option in some tv that have game mode. In other TVs, it only appeared after turning on game mode.But there's a workaround to force the system to output full color, which ends up being super bright. Change the setting for that specific game to 1080p by force in the PS5 Pro/PS5 system menu. However, I would recommend this more for the PRO because it has enhancement with a brand new 4K scaling system. Set the game to either fidelity on the P55 PRO mode or Pro Max try them both out you'll notice the darkness goes instantly away because the HDMI now has less information to output so we can output full color resolution @120hz. Or you can just not play in 120 Hz and just use a standard Pro setting/leave system at 2k. Just giving a tip in case you try 120 Hz and realize it's darker.I'm happy with the unit. It does feel like a completely different system. It's just overall better performance, more cleaner, the pro enhanced games look freaking phenomenal and it definitely fixes a lot of problems with the older non-pro games.