Releasing only a PlayStation 5 Pro digital model would help Sony keep the system's price down, as the Japanese company seems to be struggling to contain production costs.
During the latest episode of their podcast, the tech experts at Digital Foundry commented on the yet-to-be-revealed new system and a recent leak that suggests a digital model could be the only one to get released. Looking at the split between the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 4 Pro, which was close to 80 to 20 in favor of the base model, there's little doubt that the PS5 Pro is going to be a niche model. As such, it's unlikely Sony will bifurcate the market after having done so already with the base model.
In addition, the system's price is definitely going to be a concern. Sony seems unable to keep the production costs low, as suggested by the recent base model's price increase in Japan. In this regard, releasing only a PlayStation 5 Pro digital model would help the company keep the price low and make the system more enticing, given how the price is undoubtedly going to be higher than that of the base model due to the hardware under the hood.
On the other hand, a PlayStation 5 Pro digital model only release could create some other issues with the enthusiast crowd it targets, which often gravitates toward physical copies of games. The system is most likely going to be compatible with the detachable disc drive, but that would add to the cost of upgrading. Still, Digital Foundry finds that releasing only a digital model would make more sense.
The PlayStation 5 Pro has yet to be officially revealed. We will keep you updated on the system as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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