The PS5 Pro is a tough sell - PS5 Pro

The new PS5 Pro is here and Linus the professional is ready to check it out. With big performance claims, does the increased power result in visual upgrades that you can actually see?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 For professionals only
1:05 Unboxing, new features, and design impressions
5:41 Sponsor - War Thunder
6:14 PS5 vs Pro - FFVI
7:54 PS5 vs Pro - Rachet & Clank
9:03 PS5 vs Pro - Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
10:29 Pricing and overall thoughts
10:54 Outro

[TetraSky]

The only thing I am happy about the PS5 pro.... Is that scalpers who thought they could make a quick buck with the console are stuck with it because there's too much stock on the shelves and not enough demands.

[vinheim]

Like Maximilian Dood said, if you just have a regular PS5, buying an OLED TV (if you don't have one yet) would make a much bigger difference in your gaming experience instead of getting the Pro with a crappy tv

[mcduvall]

It's not 200 more, it doesn't have a disc drive or a stand, it's more comparable to the ps5 digital...

[ThisisDD]

Not including the optical drive at that price point, and then having the gall to call it "Pro" makes it a huge no for me.

[Fallen]

You lose the disc drive and get more SSD space so you can... pay $60 for a game that could be had for $15 on disc used... Is it still good value?

[ligoku]

Maybe if you didn't have a PS5 yet and wanted to get one it could be worth it, but definitely not worth as a PS5 upgrade

[cressothegrey]

My main issue is that the PS4 to PS4 Pro was a 100% performance increase at the same launch price while PS5 Pro is almost double the price for only 45% higher performance. And we know they can do better. Even in the PC market the RX 7700 XT is nearly 60% better than the RX 5700 XT and at only $50 more. So for such a small upgrade at such a massive price hike, it's a complete waste.

[jethrojacinto]

The PS5 Pro is an easy NO - this is the console we SHOULD have gotten in 2020. It's just a glorified and expensive hardware upgrade.

[pinchofdoom]

IMO its actually a $250 price hike, as the Digital edition is $450, not $500.

$280 if you want a disk drive.

[mobrocket]

Its sad that Sony couldn't even include a stand on their top console

[EddieGarciaVQ]

IDC who you are.. $700 isn't chump change to a man taking supporting a family. This thing needed to offer more than some sharper image. PS5 Amateur is capable but the developers are lazy.

[bgjck]

The price isn't necessarily the problem, the problem is the price without including a stand or disc drive

[Punisher]

I don't like that the gaming industry is headed towards a blockbuster scenario and getting rid of consumers ability to buy games physically in a store.

[antonybasta]

00:00 Introduction
00:01:00 PS5 First Impressions
00:01:48 Exploring PS5 Pro Enhancements
00:02:57 Exploring Advanced Ray Tracing
00:03:43 PS5 Pro Features Overview
00:04:30 Console Compatibility Concerns
00:05:36 Sponsorship and Comparison
00:06:26 Graphics Mode Trade-offs
00:07:38 Discussing Gaming Graphics
00:08:28 Comparing FPS Modes
00:09:12 Adjusting Game Settings
00:10:05 PS5 Pro Performance Evaluation

[Stronkbeans]

A great point was made in this video… if you aren’t doing a side-by-side comparison, you can’t even tell a difference. There is basically no reason to “upgrade” if you already have a regular PS5, especially if it has a disc drive.

[chantow]

It's a tough sell because people know in another 2 or 3 years the machine will become obsolete and Sony will come out PS6 and right now paying $700 for it is simply not worth it.

[Pakitorocker]

What I hate most about the pro is that us that were there on day one with the original PS5, have the most expensive upgrade path, because if you have the slim with disc and stand, you can use them with the pro. But if you bought the original PS5 with disc drive, you can’t use it with the pro, neither the stand. It almost feels as if being loyal to Sony got you punished, now I have a library of physical titles (Rebirth among them which is probably the one game that actually shows a noticeable difference) that I can’t use with the pro unless I add another $80 to buy the disc drive. And Sony didn’t even bother to add another Pro model with disc drive included because would why they do that if they can charge you separately

[willwunsche]

It's the lack of a disk drive that bothers me most about it. Really don't think it should be sacraficed

[jordcoerse]

Note to editor: please do not put unnoticeable music with big bass freq in the background. It's terribly annoying with a subwoofer

[dpc]

"Do you have a PS5 Pro yet?" I don't think anybody does. Nor are many planning to get it. The PS5 hasn't made a case for itself yet. So, why pay more for something that offers so little?
$1, 200... no drive... no stand...