The best console by far.
I got it new for 850 euros from Kotsovolos. As for those who say it's excessive, let's not forget the price of the PS4 Pro in 2020! Now that it's at 1,500, it's obviously excessive.
+The difference in gameplay compared with the PS5/PS5 Slim is huge. Enhanced graphics, 120 fps. With the TLC QD-Mini LED TV I have, it's the best thing I've ever seen.
+Apps download (at least for me) at least 3 times faster, and there’s no copying after installation, unlike the PS4.
+Its software is much more polished, with lots of great features, such as the ability to connect to Discord, which makes it easier to communicate with a friend playing on another console or PC (crossplay).
It also has custom settings for 3D headphones, where you can adjust the sound and where it comes from, to make your gaming experience as realistic as possible.
+Within a month, the fan on my PS4 Pro was already making a noise like an airplane, and it overheated quite quickly. Overall, the system was slow. With the PS5 Pro, you can put your ear right next to the console and hear nothing. It gets warm now and then, but only after quite a long time of use, and while playing PS5 Pro-enhanced games such as 007 First Light and Marvel’s Wolverine.

-The only downside I see is the extra 80 euros for a disc drive, and the whole shift to digital in general, which is clearly being made for the company’s maximum profit. Prices for PS5 games on the PS Store average around 75 euros for sure. But I don’t know how much of that is a downside of the console itself and its functionality, so for me it remains 5/5

I got the console from a gift voucher that was given due to the purchase of the 65" S95D Samsung OLED. I had the slim and I was very satisfied! The games I had on the slim I played on the new OLED TV (the previous one was QLED) and there was a difference in the graphics. But when I set up the Pro with VRR 120fps on the same games, there really was a big difference in the graphics, the image, how clear it was, the colors, and especially the fps! Specifically, the otherwise unremarkable... FC26 has much better graphics, colors, a very clear image without stuttering during the fast transitions of the game, and stable at 60fps. BF6 has amazing graphics overall and at 120fps, not stable, it drops to 90 in some cases. F1 25 the same at 120fps, Spider-Man 120fps, Gran Turismo 120fps, Indiana Jones good graphics, could be better... at 60fps. There are also other games at 120fps with amazing graphics that I haven't managed to play yet, I have the Plus subscription and Sony gives me some... Games for 2-hour trials. As a console, it's compact and quite silent even in heavy games after a while. The main thing for me is the 2TB storage space is just right because the games on the Pro are large. The price is a bit high, if I didn't have the gift voucher I wouldn't have bothered because I had the slim. Personally, it's worth the purchase for someone, as long as they have a very powerful TV or monitor, that's how these things go... So you can enjoy gaming on this console. The fps make the big difference, of course the graphics too. The choice is yours, if you have the slim, think about it carefully...

The PS5 Pro is a more powerful and expensive version of the PS5, with advantages and disadvantages.
-It has more power than the regular PS5 and this is evident in most games, which look and run better after patches. If you are interested in things like 8K, Ray Tracing, ML upscale, and 120 fps, the PS5 Pro is for you. I would also recommend it as a must-buy for those who have PSVR2, as it runs most VR games significantly better than the regular PS5, which often seems to struggle.
-On the negative side is the hit or miss status of PSSR, especially at the beginning when there were games where the upgrade to Pro made them look considerably worse (e.g., Silent Hill 2) than on the regular PS5. Another negative is the removal of the excellent vertical stand from the regular PS5, which now costs €30 to buy separately, and in the box, they include some silly plastic feet that are not worth mentioning and break easily.
-Finally, as a neutral point, I mention the downgrade of the Blu Ray optical drive with its removal from the console as a standard feature, but at least it is available as an optional purchase. I recommend it as it is worth it in the long run and you don't lose your disc collection.

In conclusion, the PS5 Pro is aimed at those who want something extra in horsepower without having to buy a powerful gaming PC costing €1,200+.

***Edit 18/04/2026: A few weeks ago, the updated version of PSSR was released. The difference in upscaling quality is night and day; whereas games were sometimes worse than on the regular PS5, now the PS5 Pro directly competes with Nvidia's DLSS 4 and AMD's FSR Redstone on PC. Additionally, no patches are required for old games; the console has a system-level toggle to apply the new PSSR to all games that had the 1st generation PSSR. Finally, the PS5 Pro has a clear advantage over the regular PS5, justifying the higher price.

The truth is that I was very hesitant about this particular purchase as the price is prohibitive for many people. After several months of use and about 300 hours of active gaming, I will say the machine runs excellently in some games, the graphics are better than the regular PS5, in some you don't see anything so exceptionally different. The screen loading is quite faster than the regular one, the technologies it has are certainly a good card, and as has already leaked, the first major technical update is coming where we will supposedly see big changes in the graphics of existing games, but that will be seen in time. In conclusion, it is a faster console with double the storage space, which for me is very important, with technologies that may be a big plus in the future. If someone deserves to get it if they don't have a PS5 at all or to replace their old one with this, I would say it requires a lot of thought as the differences are not that big. Now, if despite that, you want something noticeably faster with better graphics in some games and certainly better FPS and to have a lot of space, then you weigh things and act accordingly. It should be noted that anyone who intends to get the corresponding results should also have the corresponding screen - TV with the respective technologies, which also have an extra cost, but the same applies to the regular PS5. Finally, comparison with PC is pointless, they are two different things with different experiences and different gaming. Many have made similar comparisons and there are many videos. In the Greek market, something equivalent costs about without any peripherals close to 1000 euros.

Disclaimer: This is my first console after the legendary PS2 and this review comes from a PC gamer.

Performance - cost ratio:
The PS5 Pro has amazing performance as its graphics card is between the 6800XT and RTX 3070 (on paper, because in practice the console has always excelled in real performance due to game optimization for consoles compared to PC ports).

Some say that with €800 they can build a gaming PC that is the same or even better than the PS5 Pro... To these gentlemen, I would say that on one hand, €800 MAY not be enough for the combination of graphics card - processor, and on the other hand, that PC building has risks and parameters that they can't even imagine, and it has happened to more experienced people to struggle for weeks or even months trying to find solutions to hardware or software problems, and they will definitely find it tough experimenting with their first computer, which will also cost 2 salaries...

As for the rest (add a 2TB SSD, add a good motherboard with wifi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, add a good Gold efficiency power supply, 32GB RAM, add a case that "looks good" and is not terrible in capacity and cooling, and we are already at €1300 at least with a Manli card, meaning good luck with that, and without a custom CPU cooler or any other extras someone might want. Objectively, to build something as I would like without cutting corners and considering the visual aspect, I estimate it would cost me around €1600 personally, and I’m still only talking about the central unit and not about a keyboard, mouse, and monitor that someone might need if they don’t have them.

And let’s not kid ourselves, no one is going to spend that much money to play with a 1080p - 60Hz monitor and bargain peripherals... For a decent setup with a good 1440p - 144Hz (at least) monitor, and satisfactory peripherals, prepare another €500.

It is very likely that the cost will reach much higher, especially if we add shipping and assembly costs because not everyone knows how to assemble computers and install an operating system.

In short, even at €800 it is an incredible value for money compared to the equivalent in performance PC, and that is also the reason why this time I chose to try a console instead of building a computer.

Compared to the old PS5: many technological upgrades, particularly impressive is the frame generation, we just have to see how future games will utilize it.

We lose the disc reader, which personally doesn’t bother me because I don’t have physical copies, but if I did, I would buy it extra for €130.

Something additional for those who don’t know. Frame generation is not yet utilized by any game because simply the current games do not have the infrastructure. For frame generation to be utilized, developers will need to start from scratch, which may be unlikely. The difference will be seen in the new games that are already in production and will be created around frame generation. Everything will show in GTA VI. Personally, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Pro at 60 fps and the old one at 30 fps.

For anyone who already has a PS5, the upgrade probably isn't worth it, but for those who are stuck with a PS4 or don’t have a console and don’t want to spend a fortune on a new computer since their 5-year-old computer is outdated, it is a very good solution.

Finally, I don’t understand why some feel compelled to get the Pro and are dissatisfied. If you are satisfied with the PS5, stick with the PS5 and let anyone who wants the Pro get the Pro.