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ThePlayStation 5 Proreveal set an unfortunate new record for Sony as the most disliked console reveal in the company’s history on YouTube. As made clear on social media, many gamers are frustrated about the price of thePS5 Pro, which can exceed over $800 in certain cases.
ThePS5 Pro releases on November 7as a disc-less console that offers a 45% boost in rendering power over the base PS5. The lead architect for the PS5, Mark Cerny, stated that the console is capable of running games at 60 frames per second with the visual fidelity that players can expect from a Graphics Mode, without needing to toggle a Performance Mode. This is thanks to the PS5 Pro’s upgraded GPU, which features 67% more compute units compared to the PS5’s GPU. The console’s advanced ray tracing capabilities can double and triple the speeds of the current PS5, and the new AI-driven upscaling feature, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, ensures that performance and visual clarity is maintained with ray tracing effects. However, the steep $699.99 price point and lack of an included vertical stand or disc drive are making the PS5 Pro a hard sell for many gamers, and they’ve made their disappointment known on the YouTube video for the PS5 Pro reveal.
ThePS5 Pro technical presentationis Sony’s most disliked console reveal on YouTube with well over 141,000 dislikes in just a day, according toPush Square. There are over 93,000 likes on the PS5 Pro reveal video, which highlights a clear split in the gaming community’s sentiment toward the new console. When compared to the 69,000 dislikes accrued over the four years following the original PS5 console’s reveal, the PS5 Pro received more than doubled the amount of dislikes in record time.
PS5 Pro is the Most Disliked Console in Sony’s History on YouTube
The backlash is especially prevalent in the video’s comments, with many fans being outraged atthe pricing of the PS5 Proin the US, UK, and EU especially. For example, YouTube users in the EU are confused and angered by Sony’s decision to price the PS5 Pro at €799.99 (roughly $881), which is $180 more than US gamers would need to pay for the console at $699.99 (roughly €635).
Analysts believe the PS5 Pro will sell better than expected, despite skepticism from tens of thousands of gamers online. The PS5 Pro was always meant to be a niche product by Sony that caters to PlayStation enthusiasts, but it’s clear that many gamers believe the console’s performance and visual upgrades are not enough to warrant the $699.99 price. The lack of new game announcements that highlight the PS5 Pro’s improvements did not help, either.
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.
