The base PS5 and PS5 Digital split the PlayStation line for the first time, and into two different price brackets. Both released in 2020, the PS5 with the disc drive cost $499.99 USD at launch, or $596.83 when adjusted for inflation. Meanwhile, the all-digital PS5 cost $399.99, or $477.46 USD when adjusted for inflation.

The announcement that the new PS5 Pro will cost $700 hasn't gone down well, but it's not the most expensive console launch ever.

I’ve been a PlayStation gamer ever since I bought a PS2 back in 2001. From then until now, I’ve purchased every subsequent Sony console, from the PS3 to the PS5. When PS5 Pro rumors began circulating, I assumed I’d get this mid-gen refresh system just as I did the PS4 Pro. Why wouldn’t I? I’m a PlayStation guy!

The PS5 Pro is about to land, and my experience working in a physical store during the release of the PS3 and PS4 makes me something of a console launch veteran. Not only have I stood in long queues to get hold of systems, but I’ve been the one handing over the goods at 12 am, which means I've picked up a few best practices over the years.

Back in 2020 when Sony first revealed the PS5 to the world, many people believed that, on the performance front, it was inferior to the Xbox Series X – the current-gen flagship from its arch-rival Microsoft.

The PS5 Pro looks to deliver the most advanced 4K gaming we’ve seen on a console yet, and it’s already selling quick. Here’s when (and how) to get yours.

Although the next generation of gaming consoles aren’t here yet, Sony just announced the new PlayStation 5 Pro — a new console that boasts improved and detailed graphics, silky smooth motion for gaming and deeper immersion for all PS5 games.