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PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro reviewed by TechRadar
Image: TechRadarPhoto from the review; PlayStation 5 Pro

Roundup updated 2026-10-07 · Summary based on 1 review source

What reviewers found

Review summary

The 2TB SSD provides significantly more usable onboard capacity, giving users 1.89TB of actual free space. Operating noise remains well controlled, running no louder than a standard base PS5 and frequently quieter during testing.

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At a glance

Good for

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The catch

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Strengths and limitations

Pros

  • The 2TB SSD provides significantly more usable onboard capacity, giving users 1.89TB of actual free space.
  • Operating noise remains well controlled, running no louder than a standard base PS5 and frequently quieter during testing.

Cons

  • Limitations have not been established in the summarized evidence yet.
BENCHMARK COVERAGE

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In depth

TechRadar · Expanded usable internal storage

The 2TB SSD provides significantly more usable onboard capacity, giving users 1.89TB of actual free space.

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TechRadar · Quiet operation under load

Operating noise remains well controlled, running no louder than a standard base PS5 and frequently quieter during testing.

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Specifications

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TechRadar · PlayStation 5 Pro

Dimensions (WxHxD)
15.2 x 3.5 x 8.5in / 388 x 89 x 216mm
Weight
6.8lbs / 3.1kg
Storage capacity
Custom 2TB SSD
Storage expansion
M.2 NVMe SSD slot; external storage via USB
Connectivity
WiFi 7, ethernet, Bluetooth 5.1
CPU
8 core / 16 thread AMD Zen 2
GPU
16.7 TFLOPs, AMD Radeon, RDNA-based graphics engine
Memory/RAM
16GB GDDR6 / 2GB DDR5
Upscaling
PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling)
Ports
1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Ethernet, 2 x USB-C, 2 x USB-A
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Published reviews & comparisons

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Model and test details

Reviewed model: PlayStation 5 Pro. See the original review for test settings.

Specification references

TechRadar — Reviewed model: PlayStation 5 Pro. See the original review for test settings.

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