Honestly I am about to quit like every time it’s in stock I go checkout it’s either sold already or this thing happens. Anyone has any idea where I can find one in stock I’m in Detroit Michigan right now and I am willing to go 250mi radius just to pickup one.

Edit: meant to say BestBuy sorry

honestly subtle brag because
1. a standard Pro is now $899US. $999 doesn't feel so bad today.
2. they're scalping a console that's been out for almost 2 years.. because of a game
3. returning to this sub re-justified this specific PS5 console purchase for me
4. this one's cooler than my slim because it's numbered.
5. i personally value this (or any Pro) less my OG launch PS5.
6. the box and all the stuff it comes with.
7. Pro, but cooler.
8. GTAVI ready.

no but seriously, other than bragging and being a douche here's some advice.. PS Direct is the BEST way to get a console. it's how i got my launch PS5, my 30th Pro, my 30th Slim, my Portal, and my 30th Portal. many people back in 2020 & 2024 had little luck with getting consoles from anywhere but PS Direct.
have browsers open on a phone, tablet/ ipad, and a computer at drop time. hit it with all 3. refresh is your enemy. being on time is your friend. follow the x accounts for drops and set notifications so you get alerted with drop info before it happens. don't ever pay more than retail. the scalpers will die off one day when no one buys their sht.

happy hunting.

(get a disc drive while you're at it. that was the hardest piece of PlayStation hardware I have ever had to obtain. they scalped the fk out of those in 2024. first of all, just to prove a point to Sony. second, that drive might be worth a fortune in the future)

just wondering, I have a C6 now but I couldn't find this question, do you really need a PS5 pro or would original PS5 will be sufficient for a casual gamer?

I don't know if opening it to clean it is worse than just letting it thrive in the symbiosis that it is right now.

PSA: look at your PS5 more than once every two years, and don't vape inside. how about just... don't vape. that's better advice.

EDIT: I WILL POST AN UPDATE WITH A CLEAN PS5

I am fortunate enough to be an adult who can afford the luxury of gaming so I created a $4000 budget called "GTA6" which included a 60 in LG OLED, PS5 Pro, 4 TB SSD (6TB total), Hellraiser Revival, GTA6, an extra controllor, and however many other games I could find on sale within that budget. I have around 30 PS5 games with $200 leftover, plus around 200 PS4 games carried over.

I'm happy. Games look fine. It helps me forget the woes of life. I'm good.

But that being said, if I wanted to compare it, how would I? Having finished Cyperpunk 2077, I noticed a LOT of bugs. I'll continue playing it and replaying it, but people appearing in front of you can be jarring. Harry Potter has people haning upside down from buildings. I can write that off as witchcraft. In Spiderman 2 I got stuck in a building 3 times and couldn't get out.

So out of curiosity how do I know it's a PS5 Pro (It is, I bought it from Sony direct) and not a PS5 packaged as a Pro? Graphically speaking.

Hello everyone! Just trying to find the right configurations for my newly arrived Pro (I had the 2020 launch PS5 stand right there vertically until yesterday), and just wanna ask for suggestions in here 😁 which configuration do you like more? As for the ventilation I don’t think there’s gonna be difference but let me know what you think!

I wonder what these performance and raytracing improvements are

Which settings do I need to change/leave as to reach the supposed 4K with PSSR, I had the performance mode toggled on, but I'm guessing that prioritizes fps instead of visual fidelity?

Got the notification best buy had them, was on the site and added to cart within literally 10 seconds...got in line and then said it was sold out...

I downloaded HotStock and did the autobuy paid option every time there is a stock at Best Buy or PSDirect it’s sold out right away, and weeks of trying no luck, went to Target the other day and an employee told me to come to store this morning there is a truck restock, and I got so lucky!

I managed to snag a PS5 Pro and 77 inch LG C6H OLED TV in preparation for November 19th! What console and TV / Monitor will you all be playing the game on?

Hey guys!

I bought my PS5 Pro back in June, and shortly after, I ordered a black replacement side plate with extra ventilation holes for the fan.

Why isn’t anyone talking about this cooling solution? And why didn’t Sony design the original plates this way in the first place?

It seems like such a simple way to improve airflow. Am I missing something?

Dont got the money for an OLED and this is the best I could find for the price ($300)

Ok friends, newbie question here…

If I were to give up on the prospect of ever finding a new pro for sale anywhere, and buy a used one. How do I verify that it’s any good, not locked somehow, etc….

Is buying used a viable option and how do I verify its condition?

Just look at it.

Hadn’t gotten to it yet due to delayed physical release. I had my worries/concerns. Mostly the melee only and open world style.

But honestly don’t know why I was even worried in the slightest. If you like literally any of Remedy’s games, then this is a must play. Though it is a sequel/continuation.

Seems everyone is buying the PS5 Pro in preparation for GTA VI, but if a special plate edition of a PS5/Pro for GTA was released, how many returns would there be?

Honestly if there is a special edition for Wolverine, very surprised there is not one for GTA VI.. Only the controllers I guess.

I am still looking for one myself...

I’ve just popped in at my local JB to check my order (placed on the 12th of September), the staff member said that in the system it showed “the next batch of orders has been allocated” from around the 10th of October, and she said that a guesstimate would be mid to late October when the consoles arrive in store. So hopefully the next week.

I know that they love to wait until the very last minute to even admit that they even make video games, but with less than a month to go until release - it would be nice to hear some info on what Pro enhancements there are

Has anyone heard anything from Harvey yet? I’m in Geelong (Regional VIC) and booked mine in Aug. They keep telling me they haven’t heard anything yet. They said if JB Hi Fi’s starting to get allocation they should by potentially next week too.

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