PS5 Pro Sells for $649, Promises Twice the Storage and Only Slightly Better Excuses
KEY POINTS
- •Sony is running a PlayStation 5 sale through December 18 with $100 off all models across major retailers.
- •The Digital Edition Slim is $399, but lacks a disc drive, while the Standard Slim adds it for $449.
- •The PS5 Pro costs $649, doubles the storage to 2TB, and features improved GPU and Wi-Fi specs.
- •Accessories like the PlayStation Portal handheld and DualSense controllers are also discounted during Sony's Black Friday event.
Sony’s ongoing Black Friday frenzy is slashing prices across all three PlayStation 5 models until December 18th, because nothing says holiday spirit like a digital queue frenzy. The PS5 Digital Edition Slim, missing a disc drive but sporting the lowest price of $399 (down from $499) at GameStop and PlayStation Direct, is for those who swear allegiance to streaming. The Standard PS5 Slim, adding a $50 disc drive convenience for $449 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, feels like the frugal cousin who spends $80 extra to not rely completely on Wi-Fi prayers. Enter the PS5 Pro at $649 ($100 off from $749) from Amazon, Target, and Walmart—designed for gamers who want double the storage (2TB) and a 62% faster GPU plus Wi-Fi 7, AI upscaling, and improved ray tracing that our reviewer swore only worked if you can stay within 10 feet of your TV without blinking. Bonus: some PS5 Pro upgrades apparently only show on ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ titles like 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,' so if you're not playing that, your wallet might feel ghosted. Meanwhile, accessories like the PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device ($179 from $199) and DualSense controllers marked down from $74.99 to $54.99 complete the deal buffet. Sony's pitch? Spend a grand total of over $800 to stream better gaming visuals, while hoping your router and TV don’t stage a mutiny.
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Sony’s PS5 Pro costs $649 and promises major upgrades you’ll only notice if you never leave your couch, your router behaves, and you exclusively play fancy-enhanced games. Meanwhile, paying $79.99 extra for an external disc drive is apparently still a 'thing.'
Why pay $649 for the PS5 Pro that only looks better if you sit super close? Meanwhile, the Digital Edition lets you deny disc drive anxiety for $399.
Sony’s PS5 Pro: the tech equivalent of buying new glasses but only noticing you've improved your sight if you squint really hard at one specific brand of game.
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/28/2025 | Author: Sheena Vasani
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