Sony PS5 Pro: Should You Buy It or Stick with Your Standard PS5?

When Sony announced the PS5 Pro, many gamers probably
thought, “Finally, the upgrade we’ve been waiting for!” But as more details
come out, the hype is cooling, with a lot of players now asking: “Is the PS5
Pro really worth it?” 

Between questions about price, performance, and timing, here’s why many gamers
are feeling “meh” about the PS5 Pro right now.

1. Marginal Performance Gains: Not the Game-Changer We Hoped For?

Let’s be real: When Sony throws a “Pro” label on a console, we expect some
serious upgrades. The standard PS5 is already powerful, so to consider a Pro
version, we were hoping for 4K resolution at a steady 120 FPS, mind-blowing
ray tracing, and faster load times. Instead, the upgrades on the PS5 Pro are
coming across as…well, kind of incremental. Yes, it’s an improvement, but
not the huge leap many of us were hoping for.

Unless you’re a super hardcore gamer with the perfect 4K TV setup to spot
every little detail, these upgrades might not make a massive difference. For
most people, the standard PS5’s 4K visuals and 60 FPS gameplay are already
impressive. The Pro’s minor improvements just might not be enough to make you
want to reach for your wallet again.

2. That Price Tag Though…

As if consoles weren’t expensive enough, the PS5 Pro is expected to cost even
more than the already-premium PS5. In the Philippines, the standard PS5 still
runs you around PHP 30,000–35,000. Now Sony is asking for even more with the
Pro. For a lot of players who just managed to save up for a PS5—or who are
still waiting to buy one—the Pro’s price feels a bit extra, especially if the
performance boost is minor.

Gamers are now doing the math and asking, “Is the price difference really
worth it?” Especially for budget-conscious players, the cost of the PS5 Pro is
a big reason why a lot of people might just stick with what they have.

3. Hard Enough to Find the Standard PS5

Even though it’s been out for a while, the standard PS5 is still in short
supply in a lot of places. A lot of us are still hunting for a regular PS5, so
to see a Pro version drop feels kind of premature. If it’s already this hard
to get the base model, what are the odds that the Pro will be any easier to
find?

For players who’ve been trying to get their hands on a PS5 for years now, the
Pro launch can feel like Sony’s moving too fast. There’s definitely a segment
of the gaming community that wishes Sony would focus more on making the
regular PS5 widely available before releasing a high-end alternative.

4. Next-Gen Consoles Could Be Around the Corner

Here’s the thing: Sony usually updates its consoles every six or seven years,
which means we could see the PlayStation 6 in just a few years. If that’s the
case, then why invest in a mid-gen upgrade like the PS5 Pro if the next true
generation of gaming might be on the way?

For a lot of players, this is the tipping point. The Pro might feel like a
stop-gap that will be quickly overshadowed once the PS6 is announced. Rather
than spend more now, many gamers are thinking about saving for the PS6, which
will likely come with a real leap in tech and performance.

5. Most Games Are Still Optimized for PS4 and Standard PS5

Here’s the other problem: many developers are still making games that work on
both the PS4 and PS5 to reach a broader audience. As a result, the PS5’s
hardware is often underutilized, which means that even fewer games will be
truly optimized for the PS5 Pro.

So, if developers aren’t fully using the base PS5’s power, what’s the point of
a Pro? Games that take full advantage of the Pro’s extra power might be a long
time coming, if they come at all. Right now, the Pro’s unique features may go
mostly unused, making it a questionable investment if you just want to play
the latest titles.

Bottom Line: Is the PS5 Pro Really Worth It?