The PlayStation 5 Pro is obtainable to preorder now at Target. Other major retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, will begin taking preorders today as well (October 10). The PS5 Pro costs $700 and releases on November 7, the same day as the new Chroma Collection DualSense controllers and console covers.
PlayStation 5 Pro
The PS5 Pro isn’t the only console going up for preorder today at major retailers. Preorders for the PS5 Slim Digital Anniversary Edition start today at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.
The PS5 Pro is a digital-only console, but it supports the $80 Disc Drive attachment PlayStation launched final yr. In the event you choose to put your consoles upright, you may want to purchase the PlayStation Vertical Stand for $30. All instructed, you would be taking a look at $810 plus your native tax fee.
$700 | Releases November 7
At this time, the only major retailer taking preorders for the PS5 Pro is Target. Amazon and Best Buy have listing pages but haven’t unlocked preorders yet.
The PS5 Pro features a larger GPU that, according to Sony, allows for 45% faster rendering and support for enhanced visual technology like AI-driven upscaling and advanced ray tracing. Additionally, it comes with a 2TB SSD, which is double the base storage space of the PS5 Slim models. The storage space is fairly significant from a cost standpoint, as adding 1TB to existing PS5 models typically costs around $100.
The console also features a minimal design refresh with wider “racing stripes” on the side panels. It comes packaged with a standard DualSense 5 controller. Additional DualSense controllers cost $75-$80 each, relying on the colour, which displays a $5 value improve that went into impact just lately.
PS5 Pro listings are reside at Amazon and Finest Purchase, however preorders will not be obtainable till October 10 at main retailers.
$80
The PS5 Pro’s 2TB SSD means it can store more games than launch and Slim PS5 models, but if you plan to play physical games on the PS5 Pro, you’re also going to need the PS5 Disc Drive attachment. This $80 add-on launched last holiday for the PS5 Slim Digital, however it’s additionally appropriate with the upcoming PS5 Pro.
The Disc Drive has confirmed troublesome to search out in inventory as a consequence of elevated curiosity, however we might advocate checking inventory at these retailers, as every has restocked the attachment a number of instances in latest weeks: Amazon, Finest Purchase, Walmart, Target, and GameStop.