This is the most powerful console on the market, built for players who actually want the extra horsepower instead of settling for the base hardware. Considering this is now the same price as the Xbox Series X, choosing the PS5 Pro suddenly feels like a no-brainer for performance-minded players.

It still isn't the right pick for everyone, sure, but if you're even slightly Pro curious, this is the first time since launch that the price has lined up with the pitch. And this is the best PS5 Pro Black Friday deal we're possibly getting over Black Friday.

In his review for IGN, Michael Higham said, "PlayStation 5 Pro is an impressive console with noticeable boosts in performance and graphics for games that take advantage of its powerful hardware. But for $700, you’ll need to think twice about whether or not the upgrade is worth the price tag."

That point hits even harder now. The PS5 Pro actually went up to $749 earlier this year, so this $100 Black Friday cut doesn’t just bring it back to its original value; it finally gives the upgrade some proper breathing room.

My advice? If you're waiting on another deal, I truely wouldn't bother risking these going out of stock between now and December, as just like the Switch 2, plenty will be picking up PS5 consoles for loved ones over the holidays, especially with the ongoing discount.

Even so, it's still a pricey machine, discount or not, and Michael's caution stands. At $649 plus tax, you need to be fully convinced you're buying into the extra power rather than just chasing a sale.

But if you've been waiting for the right moment, this is it. This is the lowest price you're going to see for the rest of the year, and at least Sony has finally given Pro holdouts something meaningful to chew on.

Is the PS5 Pro Worth it?

So why go for the PS5 Pro over the standard PS5 or Slim? Sony points to three standout upgrades, the “big three.” First, the PS5 Pro packs a larger GPU, delivering more raw power than the other models.

Second, Advanced Ray-Tracing brings faster, more detailed lighting effects that make games pop. Finally, PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) uses AI to upscale games to higher resolutions with sharper detail.

Together, these improvements let games run at higher frame rates and resolutions at the same time, cutting down the usual trade-offs between performance and visual fidelity. If you care about seeing your games at their absolute best, this is where the Pro earns its stripes.

More PS5 Black Friday Deals

If the PS5 Pro still feels a bit pricey, even with the price drop, there are solid discounts on other models to consider as well. The 825GB Digital Edition Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundle drops to $399.99, while the 1TB disc version sits at $449.99.

Both bundles include PlayStation-exclusive Fortnite cosmetics and 1,000 V-Bucks, effectively folding the Black Friday discount right into the package.

For those who’d rather get a full game than just cosmetics, the PS5 NBA 2K26 Bundle is down to $449.99, making it arguably the best all-around console deal in the sale, and my personal favorite alongside the PS5 Pro.

Limited edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 bundles are also on offer, now $499.99 down from $599.99, and include a matching DualSense controller plus a copy of the game.

Compared to buying the console and game separately, that’s around $20 in savings, plus a striking special edition design for your setup.

Other standout deals include $100 off PlayStation VR2 bundles, $20 off DualSense controllers, and discounts on games like Astro Bot ($39.99) and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater ($30).

As a reminder, these offers run through December 1, so if you’ve been waiting for a PS5 upgrade, Sony is making it hard to resist.

Should You Wait for Black Friday on November 28?

Like I mentioned, Black Friday deals tend to be a little confusing these days. Most retailers will tease plenty of limited time offers throught the whole of November, but the real discounts tend to not come out until at least a week before "Black Friday proper" as I like to call it.

I've been doing this for six years, and in my experience, PlayStation deals tend to stay exactly the same throughout the whole sale.

So if you've been waiting for a good deal on a PS5, controller, or game, these are the deals we're getting. Have no fear, there will be no Black Friday regrets come December, go forth and make any of the purchases you've been eyeing up.

Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.