PlayStation 5 Pro review: PS5 upgrade delivers few compromises at a cost

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PS5 Pro MSRP $700.00 Score Details Pros

• 2TB hard drive is a plus
• Games look clearer across the board
• Increased stability
• AI-upscaling is the real deal

• Big price tag considering what's missing
• PSSR has its quirks
• Enhancements can feel negligible

Let’s be honest: From a technical perspective, this generation of consoles has been a dud.

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The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have given us plenty of standout games that look great, but a lot of the lofty promises they made never quite materialized. The dream of 4K resolutions at 60 frames per second has become a cruel joke with each major release. But after four years of letdowns, this console generation may finally be reaching its potential thanks to the PS5 Pro. Better late than never, I suppose.

Sony’s pricey new console uses some technical magic tricks to finally deliver a system capable of playing games at the peak performance we expected four years ago. To accomplish that, it delivers an updated GPU, advanced ray tracing, and — most impactful — AI-driven upscaling in the form of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). That powerful tool alone might just be the key to salvaging the PS5 for serious techies.

The PS5 Pro mostly delivers on the 4K/60 fps dream, even if it comes with some PSSR eccentricities that PC players should be all too familiar with by now. Aside from that feature, though, the system’s finer upgrades can often be so subtle that you need a telescope to spot them. It’s a definite step up, but whether it’s one that’s worth the $700 price tag will ultimately hinge on how many developers are willing to create Pro modes for their games.

Design and features

For its design, Sony didn’t stray too far from its playbook for the PS5 Pro. It uses the base PS5’s iconic black-and-white design, with the only real difference