Sony says the PS5 Pro adds a stronger GPU, faster ray tracing, PSSR upscaling, 2TB of storage and Wi-Fi 7, but it has no disc drive and costs A$400 more at JB Hi-Fi. The tables below set out the differences, the real cost and which setups gain the most.
Upgrade if you have a 4K TV, ideally with 120Hz and VRR, and you mostly play recent big games that carry Sony’s PS5 Pro Enhanced label. Don’t upgrade if you play on a 1080p screen, mostly play older or indie games, or want discs but not the extra A$124 for the Disc Drive.
On 30 October 2026, JB Hi-Fi listed the PS5 Pro at A$1,399 and the PS5 with a disc drive at A$999, a gap of A$400. With the Disc Drive, the Pro costs A$524 more.
PS5 vs PS5 Digital vs PS5 Pro
Specifications are Sony’s; prices are retailer listings.
| Feature | PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price at JB Hi-Fi (30 October 2026) | A$999 | A$919 | A$1,399 |
| Price at Target (30 October 2026) | A$949 | A$889 | A$1,398 |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB | 825GB | 2TB |
| Disc drive | ✓ Built in | ✗ Add-on, A$124 | ✗ Add-on, A$124 |
| GPU (Sony’s stated figures) | AMD RDNA 2-based, up to 10.3 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2-based, up to 10.3 TFLOPS | 67% more compute units and 28% faster memory than PS5; up to 45% faster rendering |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Ray tracing acceleration | ✓ Ray tracing acceleration | ✓ Rays cast at 2x, at times 3x, PS5 speed |
| AI upscaling | ✗ No PSSR; QSSR in games that add it | ✗ No PSSR; QSSR in games that add it | ✓ PSSR, with upgraded version from 2026 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| 4K 120Hz output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VRR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8K output | ✓ 8K TV support | ✓ 8K TV support | ✓ Needs 8K 60Hz with DSC |
| Controller in box | ✓ Wireless controller | Not stated | ✓ DualSense |
| Size, W x H x D | 358 x 96 x 216mm | 358 x 80 x 216mm | 388 x 89 x 216mm |
| Weight | 3.2kg | 2.6kg | 3.1kg |
PS5 and Digital Edition GPU, Wi-Fi, video output, size and weight are from Sony’s 2023 slim PS5 specifications; the Digital Edition figures there are for the 1TB slim model, and Sony’s Australian page does not list them for the current 825GB model. Controller contents are from Target’s listings.
What It Really Costs
The Pro’s missing disc drive matters if you own discs. Sony cut the Disc Drive’s Australian RRP to A$124.95 in April 2025. It fits the slim Digital Edition and the PS5 Pro, plays 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD, and needs an internet connection to pair during setup.
What It Really Costs
JB Hi-Fi prices read on 30 October 2026.
| Setup | Price | Difference vs PS5 disc |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 disc | A$999 | Baseline |
| PS5 Digital | A$919 | A$80 less |
| PS5 Digital + Disc Drive | A$1,043 | A$44 more |
| PS5 Pro | A$1,399 | A$400 more |
| PS5 Pro + Disc Drive | A$1,523 | A$524 more |
At Target on 30 October 2026 the PS5 disc was A$949, the Digital A$889, the Pro A$1,398 and the Disc Drive A$124, so the Pro plus drive was A$573 more than the PS5 disc.
Sony’s prices have moved twice since April 2025. From 14 April 2025 it set Australian RRPs of A$829.95 for the PS5 and A$749.95 for the Digital Edition, leaving the Pro unchanged. On 27 March 2026 it announced worldwide increases for the PS5, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal from 2 April 2026, citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape”. That post listed no Australian prices, and PlayStation Australia’s product pages show none, so retailer prices are the reference here.
What Your TV Decides
Sony pitches PSSR at 4K TVs and says the Pro supports 60Hz and 120Hz displays. Its support page says 120Hz needs a TV and game that both support it, plus the included HDMI cable or an Ultra High Speed cable rated for 4K 120Hz, and that VRR results vary by TV. The standard PS5 also supports 4K 120Hz and VRR, so the TV alone does not decide it.
Which Setups Gain From the Pro
The verdict column is Tech X Telco’s editorial guidance, based on Sony’s stated features. Nothing was tested.
| TV or setup | What the Pro adds | Verdict basis (editorial guidance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p TV | Sony pitches PSSR at 4K TVs; Game Boost may stabilise or improve performance in supported games | Weak case: the 4K image gains are largely lost |
| 4K 60Hz TV | PSSR image clarity and ray tracing upgrades in enhanced games | Reasonable case if you mostly play enhanced games |
| 4K 120Hz TV with VRR | The above, plus 120Hz modes in games that support them; VRR results vary by TV | Clearest case, as the TV can show the Pro’s frame-rate modes |
| PS VR2 | Sony makes no general PS VR2 claim for the Pro; some VR games are PS5 Pro Enhanced, such as Myst and Riven, which their developer says render at a higher base resolution in VR on PS5 Pro | Check each VR game you play |
8K output on the Pro needs a screen that supports 8K at 60Hz with Display Stream Compression, and VRR is off during 8K output.
Which Games Are PS5 Pro Enhanced
PlayStation Australia says more than 100 PS5 games are enhanced for the Pro, and that the improvements vary by game. Sony says enhanced games carry a “PS5 Pro Enhanced” label in their title, so check a game’s PlayStation Store listing. Titles on Sony’s 4 November 2024 launch list, which also appear on its Australian PS5 Pro page, include:
Alan Wake 2
Demon’s Souls
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Hogwarts Legacy
Horizon Forbidden West
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Stellar Blade
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
In February 2026 Sony announced an upgraded PSSR, applied through the “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting to games that already support PSSR; Sony says results vary by game. Older games are covered too: Sony says Game Boost may stabilise or improve performance in supported PS4 and PS5 games, and the Pro plays more than 8,500 PS4 games.
The gap is not fixed. On 1 October 2026 Sony announced QSSR, an AI upscaler for the standard PS5 that games must add individually, starting with Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei. Sony says PSSR “remains the gold standard on PS5 Pro”.
Who Should Not Upgrade
Editorial guidance, based on Sony’s stated requirements: skip the Pro if you play on a 1080p TV or monitor, if most of your games are older, indie or not on Sony’s enhanced list, or if you buy discs and do not want to pay A$124 extra for the drive. Discs still matter for now: Sony says disc production for all new PlayStation games ends from January 2028, with no effect on games already released on disc. If you do upgrade, Sony says you can move your data from a PS5 in Settings > System > System Software > Data Transfer.
Should You Upgrade to the PS5 Pro?
Editorial guidance. The more of these that apply, the stronger the case.
Sources and How This Was Checked
Specifications, display requirements, enhanced-game examples and price announcements come from PlayStation Australia’s product and support pages and from PlayStation Blog posts, read on 30 October 2026. Retailer prices come from JB Hi-Fi and Target listings read the same day. Nothing was tested: Tech X Telco did not use either console for this guide, and performance figures are Sony’s claims. More device guides are in the Technology section.
Official Pages Used
PlayStation Australia: PS5 Prostorage, Wi-Fi 7, PSSR, 60Hz/120Hz support, enhanced-games count and list, Game Boost and PS4 compatibility.www.playstation.com
PlayStation Blog: Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro (10 September 2024)GPU, ray tracing and PSSR claims, no disc drive, VRR and 8K support, PS5 Pro Enhanced label, Game Boost.blog.playstation.com
JB Hi-Fi: PS5 PlayStation 5 Pro ConsoleA$1,399 on 30 October 2026.www.jbhifi.com.au
Target Australia: PlayStation 5 Pro ConsoleA$1,398 and box contents on 30 October 2026.www.target.com.au
Michel Elijah covers technology, streaming and online security for Tech X Telco. He writes practical how-to guides on everything from email troubleshooting to spotting the latest scams doing the rounds in Australia, with a focus on clear steps anyone can follow.
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