Summary
ThePlayStation 5 Prois even more expensive outside the US, making it a tougher sale for those living in the UK, Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. ThePS5 Proreveal has not gone off without a hitch for Sony. While fans were initially excited about the mid-generation upgrade, many have now declared that they have no intention of buying a PS5 Pro once it’s released to the masses.
There are those who seem interested in thepower boost provided by the PS5 Pro, but they are completely turned off by the console’s extremely high price. When it releases on November 7, the PS5 Pro will cost $699.99 in the US, and that’s before taking sales tax into account. In the UK, the PS5 Pro costs £699.99, and in other European countries, it retails for €799.99. Those living in Japan can expect to pay ¥119,980 for the PS5 Pro.
Unfortunately for those living outside the US, they will be paying even more for the PS5 Pro. When converted to US dollars, the PS5 Pro costs $919.74 in the UK, $887.02 in Europe, and $853.68 in Japan. What makes this extremely high asking price even more ridiculous is that the PS5 Pro does not come with a vertical stand or a built-in disc drive. Anyone wanting thevertical standcan expect to pay an extra $29.99, while a disc drive for their PS5 Pro costs an additional $80.
PS5 Pro Price
And that’s assuming a PS5 Pro gamer will even be able to get their hands on one of Sony’s detachable disc drives.PS5 Pro disc drives are already selling out, despite the fact that pre-orders for the console don’t go live until September 26. With no disc drive, PlayStation gamers that have built up a large collection of physical PS4 and PS5 games will be unable to play their games on the PS5 Pro, which is disappointing, to say the least. There are some online that have said that the PS5 Pro’s high price would be a lot easier to stomach if the disc drive was included, so it seems the lack of one is a definite deal-breaker.
When adjusted for inflation,the PS5 Pro isn’t even the most expensive PlayStation console ever made, but for what it brings to the table, it’s no surprise that many feel it isn’t worth the investment. However, those that want a power upgrade and can’t wait for the eventual PlayStation 6 to hit the market may very well be convinced to pick up the PS5 Pro despite how much it costs.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
