PS5 Pro Is Out Today – and Still Available at Amazon

• See it at Amazon
• See it at Best Buy
• See it at GameStop
• See it at Target
• See it at Walmart
• See at Amazon UK
• See it at PS Direct

This half-step-up console is not for everyone. The price alone is a big barrier of entry for many, but the tech packed into the PlayStation 5 Pro is heavy-duty stuff (see our PS5 Pro review for details on that front). Generally, if you don't have a top-of-the-line TV or you're not sensitive to lower frame rates, you don't need a PS5 Pro. It's for people who prize graphics and performance, and have a display that can handle both without breaking a sweat. And you also have to have an extra $700 plus tax lying around.

That said, the PS5 Pro has been a huge seller among IGN readers. I've seen lots of comments suggesting no one will buy one, but our numbers tell a different story. There's plenty of interest in this powerful console, which makes it all the better that Sony has managed to keep it in stock through launch.

Should You Buy a PS5 Pro?

That's the question, isn't it? If you don't have a PS5 and you have a newish TV and you have the money (that's a lot of ifs), you should probably buy a PS5 Pro. But if you already have a standard PS5, it's a dicier question. According to our review:

"The PS5 Pro delivers on [being a faster PS5], for sure, and if you find the standard PS5 leaving more to be desired from a technical perspective, it’s an intriguing prospect: running Pro-enhanced games in the new performance modes gives you essentially the old fidelity modes now targeting 60fps, sometimes with extra improvements.

PS5 Pro Disc Drive and Stand Are Sold Separately

Unfortunately, the PS5 Pro is a digital-only system out of the box, meaning the disc drive is sold separately. In fact, the box doesn’t even include a stand, so if you want to display your PS5 Pro vertically, you’ll actually need to purchase a stand separately as well. Both are currently available, though stock has been iffy since the PS5 Pro announcement.

Where to Buy a PS5 Disc Drive ($79.99)

• Get it at Amazon
• Get it at Best Buy
• Get it at Target
• Get it at Walmart
• Get it at PS Direct
• Get it at GameStop (Pro membership required)

If you want to play discs on your PS5 Pro, you'll need a disc drive, which is sold separately.

Where to Buy PS5 Vertical Stand ($29.99)

• Get it at Amazon
• Get it at Best Buy
• Get it at GameStop
• Get it at Target
• Get it at Walmart
• Get it at PS Direct

If you want to stand your PS5 Pro up vertically, you'll probably want to secure it with a stand, also sold separately.

PS5 Pro vs. PS5

You may be wondering what’s all the fuss about with the PS5 Pro. It’s a fine question, especially considering there aren’t all that many games that are exclusive to the original PS5. Most games are also available on the PS4 (to say nothing of PC, Xbox, and Switch).

When Mark Cerny announced the PS5 Pro, the big selling point he kept mentioning is that you won’t have to choose between graphics and performance. Many AAA games these days offer you the choice between playing a 60 frames per second with downgraded graphics or at 30 fps with clear, sharp graphics.

Per the official PlayStation Blog post announcing the system, here are the three main highlights of the upcoming console:

• Upgraded GPU: With PS5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.
• Advanced Ray Tracing: We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.
• AI-Driven Upscaling: We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.

For more techy info, check out our PS5 Pro vs. PS5 spec breakdown. And for a more experiential take on it, hop over to our PS5 Pro hands-on preview.

What Games Have PS5 Pro Enhancements?

The PS5 Pro will be backwards compatible with all games that play on the original PS5, but some games will have special PS5 Pro enhancements. In a blog post this week, Sony has listed a number of games that are confirmed to have PS5 Pro enhancements at launch:

• Alan Wake 2
• Albatroz
• Apex Legends
• Arma Reforger
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• EA Sports College Football 25
• Dead Island 2
• Demon’s Souls
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Dying Light 2 Reloaded Edition
• EA Sports FC 25
• Enlisted
• F1 24
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Fortnite
• God of War Ragnarök
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
• Kayak VR: Mirage
• Lies of P
• Madden NFL 25
• Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Naraka: Bladepoint
• NBA2K 25
• No Man’s Sky
• Palworld
• Paladin’s Passage
• Planet Coaster 2
• Professional Spirits Baseball 2024-2025
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Resident Evil 4
• Resident Evil Village
• Rise of the Ronin
• Rogue Flight
• Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
• Star Wars: Outlaws
• Stellar Blade
• Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
• The Callisto Protocol
• The Crew Motorfest
• The Finals
• The First Descendant
• The Last of Us Part I
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered
• Until Dawn
• War Thunder
• Warframe
• World of Warships: Legends

The PS5 Pro is not to be confused with the non-Pro PS5 Digital 30th Anniversary Limited Edition consoles, which is also up for preorder, though almost impossible to find in stock.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Threads.