PlayStation 4 Pro
Offers better performance than Slim and has a solid warranty, though it is older and will eventually be phased out.
Consolidated from 6 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 5 positive sources
- 1 neutral source
1 of 11 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
A mid-generation console that offers only marginal improvements over the standard PS4, yet its price remains high relative to newer options; better to buy a new generation console instead.
Flagged 24 August 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ Better performance than Slim
- ✓ Solid warranty
- ✓ Solid performance
- ✓ Large game library
- ✓ Solid build quality
- ✗ Older generation, eventual phase-out
- ✗ Marginal improvements
- ✗ High price compared to newer consoles
- ✗ Older hardware, shrinking support
- ✗ Older generation hardware limits future game support
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
5 positive sources
Digital Foundry Digital Foundry · 1.5M subscribers · Nov 2018 PlayStation 4 Pro revolutionised rendering for higher resolution displays and has delivered some amazing games. However, the noise on the launch models really gets annoying. The CUH-7100 revision improved matters, but now we have a new Pro - and it's the quietest version yet.Watch M
Mystic Mystic · 826K subscribers · Nov 2016 Looks pretty nice, right?Watch F
Frame Rated Frame Rated · 23.8K subscribers · Jun 2025 The PS4 Pro brough 4K gaming to the living room for the first time.Watch S
SonicGhost SonicGhost · 4.2K subscribers · Apr 2017 The PlayStation 4 Pro is capable of outputting games in a 4K resolution and it has more powerful hardware in this specific system than the standard PlayStation 4 that came out in 2013 and revision the PlayStation 4 Slim as well. So, the reason why I wanted a PlayStation 4 Pro was mainly because of those enhancements. The PlayStation 4 Pro just has better hardware.Watch J
Joe Anderson Photography Joe Anderson Photography · 502 subscribers · Nov 2016 PS4 Pro Review - 9/10Watch
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #9 (F tier) on our consolidated gaming consoles board, drawn from 6 independent outlets.
Older generation, eventual phase-out. Marginal improvements. High price compared to newer consoles. Older hardware, shrinking support. Older generation hardware limits future game support.
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