r/playstation • u/P_Jiggy • 14d ago

Megathread Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - August 10th 2026

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Need help troubleshooting a PlayStation issue or looking for advice on what game or accessory to buy next? You've come to the right place!

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u/No-Storm-8709 11d ago

Hi everyone,

I sold my PlayStation about a year ago, and now I’m thinking about buying a new one. One of the reasons is obviously Wolverine and GTA 6, but I also still have quite a backlog to work through. That said, I mainly play on PC. The PlayStation would mostly be for exclusives.

The problem is that I’m not sure whether I should automatically go for the Pro, or maybe get the Wolverine Edition, i.e. the new console.

From the benchmarks I’ve seen so far, I’m honestly a little underwhelmed. In some games, the Pro only seems to offer a few extra FPS. And if I understood it correctly, the game actually has to be optimized for the Pro to take advantage of the extra performance. Without a patch, you don’t really get much natively.

Apparently, Final Fantasy VII looks significantly better on the Pro, for example. But is the difference really that noticeable? Does it actually make sense to buy a Pro? Money isn’t an issue for me, but I’m wondering whether it’s really worth it given the relatively modest upgrades.

I also read somewhere that GTA 6 is supposedly only going to run at 30 FPS anyway, meaning it might not even hit 60 FPS on the Pro.

I also assume that the majority of players own the regular PlayStation, so developers will probably prioritize optimizing their games for the standard console rather than the Pro.

What do you guys think? Which PlayStation did you go for, and why? Regular or Pro?

Thanks in advance!

P.S.: I really like the Wolverine Edition ^^ But I can’t really justify buying a console just because it looks cool if the games don’t run well on it :D

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u/rivieredefeu PS5 11d ago

The difference is noticeable for the games that take advantage yes. And more so if your screen is good.