Is the PS5 Pro Worth Buying in 2026? Complete Review vs Xbox Series X

The PS5 Pro ($699) is worth buying if you own a 4K TV, play Sony exclusives heavily, and care about ray tracing at 60fps — PSSR upscaling and the 45% GPU upgrade produce visible improvements in patched games like Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Gran Turismo 7. It is not worth buying if you don't have a 4K display, you primarily play third-party games without Pro patches, or $699 strains your budget — the standard PS5 at $449 plays every PS5 game identically for non-patched titles. Xbox Series X at $499 is the stronger value pick for players who don't own a PS5 yet, especially with Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/month) covering 100+ first-party games.