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PS4 vs PS4 Pro – which should I buy?

Sony expanded on the PS4 family in late 2016 when they launched a new, high-powered edition of the generation’s best-selling console called the PS4 Pro. Boasting the ability to perform more intensive processing tasks than its Slim or Standard equivalents, the Pro is ideal for those gamers who want to experience console exclusives like Horizon: Zero Dawn, God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man in all their full graphical glory.

Not only will better graphic settings be enabled (or upscaled on games released before the Pro launched), but the faster processing times will help to eliminate slowdown and framerate drops during particularly demanding games. Suddenly games will be able to load much faster so you can spend less time waiting and more time immersing yourself in all that the PS4 eco-system has to offer.

Though the Pro isn’t capable of running games or playing Blu-ray DVDs at a 4K resolution, it is able to display certain streaming services such as Netflix in 4K. While possibly not of high priority for most people weighing up their thoughts on the ‘PS4 vs PS4 Pro’ debate, self-confessed boxset bingers will see a huge leap in visual quality with the Pro.

The downside of the Pro, perhaps unsurprisingly, is the cost. While still reasonably priced (especially when combined in a bundle found on Consoles.com), the Pro will continue to cost considerably more than the Slim version. Anyone wanting to upgrade from an original PS4 or PS4 Slim can obviously offset this cost somewhat by trading in their original model. However, as it stands, on its own, the PS4 Pro is much pricier than the Slim as a result of the unit’s extra processing power.

If you want to know the differences with the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro models, read our PS4 Slim vs PS4 Pro buyers guide.