Updated 22 Oct 2026
Is the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro worth it?
Only for keen gamers with a big 4K TV.
Faster graphics and Sony's PSSR upscaling make many games sharper at 60 frames a second, and it has 2TB of storage and Wi-Fi 7. Reviewers liked it but scored it 7 to 8 out of 10: the gains depend on each game being updated for the Pro, and on a smaller TV they are hard to see. There's no disc drive or vertical stand in the box, and since Sony's 2026 price rise it costs far more than the standard PS5.
96%of 503 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Sharper, smoother 4K in updated games
- 2TB storage
- Wi-Fi 7
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What owners say
Owners love the sharper, smoother games. The main complaint is the price for what many see as a small step up from the PS5.
Good to know
- No disc drive: it's sold separately.
- No vertical stand in the box.
- Only games updated for the Pro look better.
- Costs far more than the standard PS5.
From 503 buyer ratings at Currys and Target (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Sharper, more detailed graphicsMentioned a lot
- Smoother, faster gamesMentioned often
- More storageMentioned often
- Worth the upgrade from a PS5Also mentioned
What they complain about
- Overpriced for a small step up from the PS5Rare
- A fault: shuts off, no picture or wouldn't workVery rare
Get it if…
- You have a big 4K TV and play the latest games a lot.
- You want 60 frames a second without losing detail.
Skip it if…
- You play on a smaller TV or now and then: the PS5 looks nearly as good.
- You buy games on disc: the drive costs extra.
More on the PS5 Pro
How we reached this verdict
Push Square's round-up shows reviewers liked the Pro's sharper image and steadier frame rates but scored it modestly: TechRadar 4/5, IGN 7/10 and GamesRadar 7/10, mostly for the price and the missing disc drive and stand. Sony has since raised the price again, to £789.99 and $899.99 from April 2026.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Push Square (review round-up), TechRadar, IGN, PlayStation Blog (prices), TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 22 Oct 2026How we decide