PS5 Pro Price Talking Point
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Well, the PS5 Pro has been revealed. Finally. But now that it's official and we know when it's coming, what are your initial thoughts on the beefed-up console? We've gathered the Push Square editorial team together in order to document their immediate reactions, which you can read below.

Needless to say, that $700 / £700 price point is a big sticking point...

"I'm Exactly the Kind of Sucker Sony's Aiming For"

Alan Wake

Across Mark Cerny’s breakdown of the PS5 Pro, I was totally onboard. Not having to choose between performance and quality modes sounds like a dream come true for someone that loves their cinematic games — I’m already teeing up my Alan Wake 2 replay on the Pro. But to say I was blindsided by that price is really an understatement.

I thought Sony would have gone to the £500-600 range, but to go to the £700-800 range (if you want the disc drive) is baffling. There will be reasons aplenty as to why Sony went for such a price, including the fact that it’s clearly an upgrade for the hardcore, but I feel like we’re breaking into unprecedented pricing territory here — this feels as big as when Apple announced the iPhone X at £999.

I can’t lie though, despite being gobsmacked by the price, I still would happily shell out for one. £700 is still a better proposition than a higher-end PC, and if we’re running games at 4K, 60 frames-per-second, with ray tracing, then I’m totally onboard. Maybe I’m a sucker for saying so, but I think I’m exactly the kind of sucker Sony is aiming for here.

- Aaron Bayne, Video Producer

"£700 Is Taking the Piss"

Dragon's Dogma

Over the last few weeks, me and the other Push Square editors had been taking bets on how much we thought the PS5 Pro would actually cost. I was always pretty much convinced that it would be expensive — my logic being that if Sony can charge £210 for a DualSense Edge controller, it'll have no qualms demanding a small fortune for a more powerful console. But even with that perspective, I'm shocked that the company's landed on £700. Seven hundred pounds!

The pitch makes sense: play all of your favourite PS5 games without having to worry about graphics or performance modes. Watch in awe as we finally get the PS5 that we all wanted back in 2020. Mark Cerny did a good job of selling the basics — the guy's a pleasure to listen to. But that price point is, quite frankly, taking the piss.

... And this is coming from a man who wants nothing more than to play Dragon's Dogma 2 at a smooth 60fps!

- Robert Ramsey, Assistant Editor

"I Genuinely Can't Afford It"

PS5 Pro Price

I actually was impressed by how Mark Cerny introduced the PS5 Pro during today’s livestream. It’s true that, for enthusiasts, picking between performance and fidelity modes in the latest games can be painful – and designing a system to help eliminate that issue makes a lot of sense for a small contingent of console players who care.

The presentation completely collapsed for me when I saw the price, however. Even though I’m lucky enough to work in this job, I spend a lot of my own money on games and hardware. But for the first time since I was a child, I’ve actually been priced out of a PlayStation. I like the idea of the PS5 Pro and I want some of the things it offers, but I genuinely can’t afford it.

I’ve always considered gaming to be a relatively inexpensive luxury, but between this and the price of new games, I’m starting to wonder if this pastime is for people with deeper pockets than me.

- Sammy Barker, Editor

"The Advantages Are Simply Not Worth the Cost"

Spider-Man 2

I don't think mine will be a particularly unique viewpoint; for me, PS5 Pro's advantages are simply not worth the cost. If we're talking about the biggest budget releases each year, outside of a few edge cases, they all still look fantastic and play smoothly in my opinion. I look at Marvel's Spider-Man 2 running in Performance Mode — 60 frames-per-second and no better than 1440p resolution — and I simply don't see a need for more. Certainly not if you're asking for £700.

I have no doubt that PS5 Pro's range of enhancements will produce better overall results going forward, but I'm perfectly content with how games look and feel right now. While I think the need for a half-step console is questionable in itself, it's the price that really kills it for me. I get that this is a high-end product aimed at the most hardcore side of the audience, and I'm sure for many this will be worth the money, but I simply can't get behind PS5 Pro and its impressive features when the regular PS5 is a) much cheaper and b) still very capable. Unless all games suddenly start running like slideshows in 2025, I'd rather keep my cash.

- Stephen Tailby, Assistant Editor


So, now what we've had our say, what do you think of the PS5 Pro and its $700 / £700 price point? Make yourself heard in our poll, and then take a stance in the comments section below.

Is the PS5 Pro too expensive? (4,027 votes)

  1. Yes, it's an absurd price point60%
  2. Yeah, it's too expensive28%
  3. It's hard to say until I see more5%
  4. Nah, I I think the price is okay4%
  5. No, it's going to be well worth the cost3%