PS5 Pro Pre-orders Are Suffering Due To High Price Tag

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Abdullah Waseem

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PlayStation 5 Pro has been a topic of controversy ever since it was announced. The massive $700 price for an incremental upgrade hasn’t sat well with the fans. This shows from sales as the PS5 Pro still hasn’t managed to sell out in either the UK or the US. 

Why it matters: Consoles are supposed to deliver the best value for gaming. However, owing to the PS5 Pro’s high price it isn’t the best value for money. 

Usually, when a new Sony console launches, sales are so high that it sells out quickly. But that doesn’t seem to be the case for the PS5 Pro, as it can still be pre-ordered on the PlayStation Direct site. 

What makes the situation even more strange is that scalpers aren’t even going after the PS5 Pro. When the base version launched, it retailed for scalped prices for a very long time. However, part of the reason was the ongoing pandemic as well. 

But, overall, the PS5 Pro doesn’t seem to be attracting too much of an audience. This makes sense too, considering it isn’t a huge upgrade over the regular one. It does have a beefed-up GPU, but testing has proved that performance isn’t too different from the earlier model. 

So, the PS5 Pro makes more sense for people who are new to the console. The upgrade path isn’t too suitable as you’d be getting a mostly similar console for a lot more price. Granted the 2TB SSD on the Pro is a nice upgrade. 

If this continues and the sales don’t pick off, this could be a worrying sign for Sony. But it would be better for the consumers as this means we can expect nice discounts and availability of the Pro console around the holiday period. 

Abdullah Waseem

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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.