Sales of the PlayStation 5 Pro have started to fall behind the PS4 Pro's pace, according to one industry analyst. When Sony released its latest console, it quickly gained attention for its impressive specs and equally breathtaking price tag. Now it seems that, despite a solid start, the PlayStation 5 Pro isn't meeting the same standard as Sony's last Pro console version.
The PS5 Pro launched in early November 2024 and sold well in that first month. At launch, the PS5 Pro sold as well as the PS4 Pro, despite costing $300 more. However, it's now looking like the system wasn't able to maintain that trend.
Despite being several years older, Microsoft's Xbox Series X actually outperforms Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro when it comes to one specific department.
Gaming industry analyst Mat Piscatella noted on Bluesky that, as of February 21, 2025, the PS5 Pro is lagging behind what the PS4 Pro sold in the same timeframe. Piscatella did not provide specific numbers, and Sony has not made the PS5 Pro's sales figures public, but the console's high price and an industry-wide decline in hardware sales could play a part in the dip. The console has...