We are now waiting for an official announcement on the PS5 Pro which, at this point, could be quite close, but one of the great mysteries of the new console model remains its price, which according to a well-known analyst could be quite high.
As for the American market, Kantan Games’ Serkan Toto reported that the PS5 Pro could cost $650, with a range that oscillates between $600 as the most optimistic hypothesis and $650, considering that the current PS5 model is not expected to receive official price cuts.
There would therefore be a difference of $100-150 between the price of the standard PS5 model, destined to remain fixed around $500, and that of the PS5 Pro, which is quite likely in any case.
No price cut for standard PS5?
The question of a possible price cut for the PS5 is quite interesting: when the PS4 Pro was launched, in fact, the standard version of the console became the new PS4 Slim, launched on the market at a lower price than the initial one.
A render showing the possible shape of the PS5 Pro
The case of PS5 Pro, however, would be different: as also explained by analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners, the market in this generation is decidedly different from what we have seen previously, so it is unlikely that Sony will opt for an aggressive price cut for the base model of PS5.
In light of this, it is likely that the PS5 Pro could reach $600 or $650, which could translate to €650 in our parts, considering that a certain gap between the two models is absolutely likely, given that they are destined to represent two different proposals.
Both Serkan Toto and Michael Wagner of Newzoo also think that the PS5 Pro could represent a more niche proposition, which will only be purchased by a small portion of Sony’s console’s total buyers, similar to what happened with the PS4 Pro.
The previous console’s upgrade accounted for just 10-15% of total PS4 sales, and the PS5 Pro will likely take up that same share over the standard PS5, according to analysts in question. Meanwhile, rumors of a possible PS5 Pro reveal in September continue, with Sony possibly even confirming its design in its PlayStation 30th anniversary graphics.
