The Playstation 4 Pro has already been extensively tested by first reviewers. Therefore, the first reviews and test results are now available. Read here whether Sony’s new console is worth it or if you can still stick with the old PS4.
“PS4 Pro, what can you actually do?” This question many console fans are probably asking themselves when it comes to making a purchase decision for Sony’s new gaming box. Is the purchase worth it even if you already have a PS4, or is the new box so good that it is almost a must-buy?
The Advantages of the Playstation 4 Pro
Some time ago, the first test units of the PS4 Pro were sent to selected websites and magazines. Their reviews are mostly finished now, and we have looked at the most prominent opinions – for example from GamePro, Gamespot, Eurogamer, and IGN. The critics agreed on many points.
The pure graphical power of the console is a clear advantage, and the box can easily handle resolutions that are close to native 4K via “checkerboard upscaling” when a corresponding TV is connected. Even titles that have not been optimized for 4K can approach the ultra-HD format thanks to upscaling. Additionally, the reviews praise the effective power management of the console as well as the new DualShock 4 controller.
However, the testers are less enthusiastic about the remaining features of the Playstation 4. The console is heavily focused on pure gaming and offers much fewer multimedia features than, for example, Microsoft’s Xbox One. Furthermore, many critics complain about the lack of support for UHD 4K BluRay discs. Since owners of 4K TVs are considered a target group for the PS4 Pro, this is more than just unsatisfactory.
Also problematic: To take advantage of the better graphics and resolution of the PS4 Pro, developers of the respective gamesmust patch these features in via upgrades. Whether this will happen for every game is not guaranteed. Additionally, the results of upscaling can vary greatly. Games like Rise of the Tomb Raider or Shadow of Mordor perform excellently on the 4K display, but for games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, hardly any difference to the conventional HD resolution is noticeable. You can find the games optimized for “PS4 Pro” at release on 10.11. here.
To buy or not to buy, that is the question!
The Playstation 4 Pro has no exclusive titles, as all PS4 games should still run on the standard PS4. Only the 4K support, the better controller, and the generally better performance are arguments in favor of the new console. However, according to the previous reviews, this is not enough to actually buy a PS4 Pro if you already have a conventional PS4 or the recently released PS4 Slim.
However, anyone who owns a 4K TV or wants to buy such a device should seriously consider switching consoles. Because the other Playstations will never be able to use the full potential of the big TV. And if you don’t own a Playstation at all, you are definitely well advised with the Pro, because it surpasses every other console in pure performance and is relatively cheap at 399 euros. All Playstation 4 games are compatible with the Pro, so you don’t have to buy any game again.
Also important: VR games require a lot of computing power. And even if the old PS4 already performs decently with Playstation VR and hardly any differences from the Pro are noticeable, as a VR fan with the PS4 Pro you are on the safe side that even upcoming VR games will still work well: Do PS VR games run better with the PS4 Pro?
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That the PS4 Pro is a decent console is confirmed by the ratings that have been released so far. Sony’s new machine generally scores very well, and no rating has been below 80 percent. In the following table, we have listed the ratings that have been published so far along with the corresponding websites for you.
