Should I buy a PS5 Pro or wait for the next PlayStation?

Short version: buy a PS5 Pro only if you specifically care about the extra performance and want the best PlayStation experience now. Otherwise, wait or choose a base PS5.

• Buy the PS5 Pro now if you don’t already own a PS5, have a good 4K TV, and want the strongest current PlayStation performance, including better image quality, higher frame rates in supported games, and improved ray tracing features.
• Wait if you already own a PS5 and are mostly happy with it. For many players, the Pro’s upgrade is nice but not essential.
• Choose a base PS5 instead if you want the cheapest way into current-gen PlayStation gaming. It plays the same game library as the Pro; the Pro mainly improves visuals and performance.

If you’re trying to decide purely on value, the base PS5 is usually the safest buy. If you want the best PlayStation hardware available right now and don’t mind paying extra, the PS5 Pro makes sense.

As for the next PlayStation, Sony has not officially announced a PlayStation 6 yet, and there isn’t a public launch date to plan around. Industry expectations suggest the next generation is still a few years away, so if you need a console now, buying for today is the more practical choice. A PS5 should continue handling major releases for the next few years.