Sony’s souped-up PlayStation 5 Pro is $100 off for the rest of today
The price of Sony’s full line of PlayStation 5 consoles jumped in August due to rising U.S. tariffs, but through Christmas you can save $100 on several models. This discount is especially good if you plan to go big with Sony’s PS5 Pro, the company’s most expensive and powerful console to date. Normally $749.99, you can currently pick one up on Amazon, Walmart, and Target for around $689.99. Sony’s PlayStation Direct storefront says the PS5 Pro sale ends on December 25 at 3 a.m. ET, although discounts may persist on cheaper models.
The PS5 Pro allows you to play many games in their best resolution, while making far fewer concessions than the standard PS5 in terms of visual effects (notably ray tracing and shadow quality). Some games simply look better or run faster on the Pro than on the base PS5 model, while others look better And run faster. That said, it’s worth noting that the PS5 Pro doesn’t have a disc drive and is therefore limited to digital titles, although you can purchase an optional drive for $80 if you want to connect one later.
The PlayStation 5 Pro has a larger GPU than any other PS5 model, with twice the internal storage of current slim models (2TB vs. 1TB). Another notable Pro-exclusive feature is PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), which uses AI to upgrade graphics in supported games to produce a better-looking picture. The difference in performance between the Pro and the base PS5 is easy to notice in several games, although it’s safe to say that there hasn’t yet been a title that makes the jump to an obvious title. But if a lower price is all the incentive you needed to upgrade, now is a good time to get one.
