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PlayStation 5 Pro

BUY

A good time to buy.

The sources we checked give little reason to expect a replacement soon.

Sony: Latest release

Reviewed Nov 4, 2026

Sources & notes

Behind the advice

Sony gave no launch window

OfficialPublished May 8, 2026

In its May earnings Q&A, Sony said it had yet to decide when to launch its next-generation platforms.

Sony: Corporate strategy and earnings Q&A

Checked Nov 4, 2026

Models covered

PS5 Pro is a revision of PS5. The generation interval uses the first North American release of PS4 and PS5.

Release history

Release dates
PlayStation 5 ProCurrent modelSonyChecked Nov 4, 2026PlayStation 5SonyChecked Nov 4, 2026PlayStation 4SonyChecked Nov 4, 2026

Dates come from manufacturer release information.

Release timeline

Released
Nov 7, 2024
Time since release
23 monthsAs of Nov 4, 2026
  1. PlayStation 4
  2. PlayStation 5
  3. PlayStation 5 ProCurrent model

The timeline shows launch order. The spaces between models are equal.

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