PS5 Pro a slow seller? “Sony's focus is not on big sales figures”

What kind of drama was it for years if you wanted to buy a Playstation 5 at the regular price? In the pre-order phases before the PS5 release (November 2020), the servers collapsed everywhere and later you had to watch out for so-called drops for years: small sales windows that popped up at short notice on Amazon and Media Markt and were often over after a maximum of an hour – then they were Warehouse empty again.

This is completely different with the PS5 Pro (release: November 7th, 2024). The pre-order phase for the latest Sony console has been running in the Playstation Direct Store since September 26th, and it has never been sold out since then. The exclusive sale at Sony ended a few days ago, so you can now pre-order the Playstation 5 Pro everywhere. Same picture here too: On Amazon, Media Markt & Co. you can easily order the console. What's going on there? Is the PS5 Pro a slow seller?

PlayStation 5 Pro

“Sony doesn't have to worry”

The experts at Digital Foundry, who have already tested the PS5 Pro (video below), discussed this topic in their tech podcast. There are several reasons for what appear to be poor sales at first glance and that Sony doesn't have to worry. First and foremost, the Playstation 5 Pro is very expensive at 799.99 euros. Sony is not expecting tens of millions of PS5 Pro sales globally in this year's Christmas season, but is expecting tens of millions of PS5 sales overall.

The company is happy about every PS5 Pro sold because of the higher profit margin, but ultimately it's about expanding the installed PS5 base itself. In addition, the supply chains have improved significantly after the pandemic, so that hardware overall is no longer sold out so quickly.

Video from Digital Foundry: The Last of Us Part 2 tested on the PS5 Pro

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Sony wants to make PS5 look like a bargain

It's certainly no coincidence that you can currently order the Playstation 5 (slim model) on special offer from Amazon or Media Markt. The PS5 Digital Edition costs only 379 euros instead of 449.99 (RRP), the version with drive only costs 479 euros instead of 549.99. The price difference to the PS5 Pro, which is also a digital-only console, is a whopping 420 euros. The PS5 looks like a bargain. And for anyone who can live with 4K UHD and 30 frames per second or a lower resolution at 60 fps, it probably is.

PlayStation 5 standard console (slim) with drive
PlayStation 5 standard console (slim) with drive

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What does the PS5 Pro have to offer?

With the “normal” PS5 (Slim) you usually have to decide: full 4K resolution with reduced frame rate (usually 30 fps) or 60 fps with reduced resolution. With the PS5 Pro, Sony wants to resolve this dichotomy and enable 4K with at least 60 fps for all games – at least that's the theory. The other side of the coin: Sony charges 799 euros for the PS5 Pro Digital Edition without a Blu-ray drive. For comparison: You currently pay for the PS5 Slim without a drive from the cheapest provider Mindfactory 378.99 euros.

PS5 Pro: The features at a glance (manufacturer information)

  • 2TB storage
  • Play at 60fps or up to 120fps, with 4K output and ray tracing for compatible games
  • PS5 Pro Game Boost and backwards compatibility
  • Improved image quality for PS4 games
  • Wireless online connectivity at the highest level
  • Ultra-fast SSD
  • Integrated I/O
  • 4K TV gaming
  • HDMI video output at 1440p
  • 8K gaming support
  • Up to 120 frames per second at 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • HDR technology
  • Tempest 3D AudioTech
  • Haptic feedback
  • Adaptive triggers

PS5 Pro: This is what's in the package (manufacturer information)

  • PS5 Pro console
  • DualSense wireless controller
  • 2TB SSD
  • 2 horizontal feet
  • HDMI cable
  • Power cord
  • Printed materials
  • Astro's Playroom (pre-installed game)

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State of Play: New PS5 games presented

The latest episode of the PS5 State of Play live stream took place on September 24th. For 40 minutes, Sony has numerous new games and DLCs for the Playstation 5 (buy now €629.90 ) introduced, including Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Games for the PSVR2 headset were also shown, for example The Midnight Walk and Hitman. World of Assassination. But since (moving) pictures say more than words, we'll put a video of the entire episode here for you, have fun!

State of Play (September 24th, 2024) in the video

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