Whilst what we can tell you about the PS5 Pro is still super limited, I can talk about the actual hardware now, and after a handful of days with the PS5 Pro on my entertainment unit, I’m a massive fan of the design with the hardware blending the best parts of both consoles.
Love it or hate it, the original PS5 and all of the accessories that have released for it have such a strong design style that PlayStation has really pulled over the PS5 Pro in a more futuristic and premium way. The console has the same height of the original PS5 console but pulls over the four plate design (as well as the thinness) of the PS5 Slim with an even more distinct middle section that resembles racing strips, of the triple tier that the PS4 Pro incorporated.
A major difference when it comes to the faceplates is that they’re all matte on the Pro whilst the Slim had a mix of two glossy and two matte, and this is much appreciated on the Pro.
I actually really prefer this design and I think it looks less awkward than the single strip between the PS5 Slim. Overall, whilst not as small as the Slim, it still feels a lot less of a behemoth, and comparing it to the original PS5, which I’ve been picking up a lot over the last week, it’s a lot lighter, and feels a lot less thicker, which is impressive given the output.
Just like on the PS5 Slim, on one side under two of the faceplates, there’s not a lot to look at, but on the other side, you have a PS5 disc drive slot which has a very simple single connector that allows the disc drive to slot in super easily, and on the top plate on that same side you have the empty SSD slot that accompanies the larger internal 2TB SSD.
As part as ports go it’s an identical array to what was on the Slim with two USB-C ports on the front (no more USB-A like the original PS5 on the front), two USB-A ports on the back, an ethernet port, HDMI and power, with the relevant cables as well as an original DualSense controller in the box.
Exactly with the PS5 Slim, there’s two horizontal plastic legs that plug into the console which I much prefer to the original PSs5 stand that would slip and slide with the console in horizontal mode. If you’re wanting to put your PS5 on the vertical position, there’s a $50 stand that you can buy, that isn’t necessary in order for the PS5 to stand up, but it does look fantastic if you’re someone who has your PS5 on display.
Outside of this, there isn’t a heap to talk about when it comes to the actual physical design of the PS5 Pro. It’s an extremely nice looking console and carries on the very clear design aesthetic that has been strong throughout this whole generation, so stay tuned to see how the inside of the console builds on the foundation that PlayStation has laid so far.
The PS5 Pro launches on November 7th. You can grab it from Amazon for $1,199.95 HERE.
