Sony's Pricey PS5 Pro Is Now Being Outpaced by PS4 Pro Launch Aligned in the US | Push Square
Sony’s mid-gen hardware upgrade PS5 Pro enjoyed a similar start to its predecessor PS4 Pro in the United States, but now it’s started to fall behind.
That’s according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who was speaking as part of the January 2025 sales results, which saw the industry slump to a 15% year-over-year decline. It should be noted that the tracking period this year consisted of just four weeks, compared to the five weeks in 2024, which helps explain some of the drop-off.
On the subject of the PS5 Pro, he said that it’s “fallen behind” the PS4 Pro’s pace launch aligned. It’s always worth remembering of course that the PS4 Pro debuted at $399.99 compared to the PS5 Pro’s eye-watering $699.99. Even taking into account inflation, that’s a gigantic difference.
Still, it’s likely a situation Sony expected. The manufacturer enjoyed a record-breaking quarter in its latest financial report, and PS5 shipments have surpassed 75 million. Those are impressive numbers, especially when you consider that the firm is clearly putting profits ahead of raw sales these days.
While we don’t expect the PS5 Pro to ever sell as well as its predecessor, we imagine it’ll get small boosts around key software releases. Monster Hunter Wilds, for example, should give it a bump later this month, and we’ll likely see similar increases around tentpole launches like Ghost of Yotei and, crucially, Grand Theft Auto 6.
PS5 sells best, but spending is down
As the generation matures, though, it’d be nice to see Sony begin to shave the price off all its hardware. Hopefully it’s able to run some timely promotions and deals throughout this year to make the PS5 Pro more affordable.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a
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