Never thought the console wars would end with both sides shitting their pants
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Gaming
PS5 Pro
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The PS5 Pro is a mid-generation console refresh offering enhanced graphics, ray tracing, and higher frame rates. It targets players with high-end displays seeking maximum visual fidelity on current-generation games.
11 mentions · 3 threadslast mention May 20255.4/ 10
ClearPick Score
Buyer Beware
Score informed by 11 owner mentions across 3 Reddit threads · see every quote ↓
3 positive1 mixed7 negative
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Every mention, sourced
Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.
Just 2 minutes in and this video has done a far better job of selling the Pro than the entire 9 minute presentation from Sony did.
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Consumers need to speak with their wallets. I'm not happy that there is no disc drive or stand, ergo I'm not going to buy it. Maybe Sony will get the message that they make products and games for the consumer, not journalists.
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Lack of a pack-in disc drive AND vertical stand. $810 to get a functional equivelant of the original PS5.
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I'll die on this hill. $700 for a midgen refresh for *slightly* better graphics, nothing mindblowing here. And, I can't play my physical library on it unless I pay Sony ***ANOTHER*** $80 for what my PS5 can already do?
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The issue with PS5 right now is not the Pro and lack of games. It is the lack of games designed FOR the PS5. What is the point of even getting a PS5 Pro when everything is still developed with the PS4 in mind and we barely have any games that actually utilize the power and features of the PS5, let alone a Pro version
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At that price tag, I'm 100% just going to upgrade my PC. I just don't see what the point is with owning a console now, especially considering you have to pay subscription fee for online multiplayer.
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Looks like a significant improvement to me and I'm watching the video from my phone. I have an OLED tv so I'm thinking getting the pro, instead of the base PS5 (I'm on my PS4 slim still), is looking more likely at this point.
Praise
How is this incremental? This is huge if you have an oled tv, ghosting and the significant upgrade in image clarity is massive for me. You can be unhappy with the price tag without being dense
Praise
You get to play PS5 games with higher IQ, more detail, and smoother performance. The performance mode of many Pro games looks like the quality mode of base PS5, but with 60 fps. so if $700 isn't going to break the bank for you its an easy decision to make.
Praise
I'm not getting the pro, but anyone pretending they don't see the massive difference is being disingenuous. The presentation sony put out was bad because TLOU2 and forbidden west already look and run perfectly. The 3rd party games - as seen here - look like they'll benefit the most from the pro
Comparison
✅ What Works
- Performance mode on supported titles delivers a real, visible quality jump at 60fps
- OLED TV owners specifically notice a meaningful improvement in picture quality
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Price is the dominant complaint, seen as excessive for the actual generational leap
- Physical disc playback requires an additional paid drive purchase
- Few games are built to specifically take advantage of Pro hardware
- Value proposition weakens further given ongoing online subscription costs
ClearPick Verdict
Reddit sentiment leans clearly negative (7 of 11 mentions), and value is the central sticking point. At $700, owners repeatedly call the upgrade hard to justify — "a midgen refresh for slightly better graphics, nothing mindblowing" — and are especially frustrated that playing physical discs requires an additional $80 drive purchase on top. A recurring frustration is that most games still aren't built to take advantage of the Pro's extra power in the first place, since development still targets base PS5/PS4. Where owners do see real improvement, they say so clearly: performance mode on Pro games can look close to base-PS5 quality mode but at 60fps, and OLED owners especially notice the jump. This is worth it only for enthusiasts with an OLED display who want the best version of existing titles and don't mind the disc-drive tax; most other buyers are better served saving the difference toward a PC upgrade or sticking with base PS5.