PS5 Pro Price Tag ‘Makes Sense’, Says Battlefield Boss

Expert Verified By

Says A Similar PC Will Cost A Lot More!

Story Highlight
  • Respawn and Battlefield boss Zampella has defended the price tag of the PlayStation 5 Pro. 
  • He says that the PS5 Pro makes sense considering the inflation and price of a similarly specced PC.
  • The console has been under fire ever since Sony announced it due to the high MSRP. 

Since the PS5 Pro’s mammoth price tag was revealed, it has garnered a lot of unwanted attention. Fans have been criticizing EA for making the price too high. Despite this,  Respawn and Battlefield boss says the PS5 Pro price makes sense. 

Why it matters: Yes, the PS5 Pro offers an upgraded GPU, but it still has the same CPU which is a bottleneck and does limit performance according to testing. Therefore, justifying the $700 price tag isn’t a very good idea. 

Battlefield boss defends the PS5 Pro MSRP despite heavy criticism

Vince Zampella defended (IGN) the PS5 Pro MSRP, saying that if you count inflation, the price is comparable to some older consoles. This is the reason that the $700 price for the upgraded console makes sense. The price is shocking at first, but it isn’t that bad

at first seemed a little shocking, but it’s kind of like, it’s actually not that bad.

-Vince Zampella

He further said that if you build a PC for the same price it won’t have the same performance. So, it is a nice balance that you get for paying more. It would’ve been better if it cost less, but it isn’t for everyone, so it is fine.

Indeed, some older consoles were similarly priced if we account for inflation. However, there are some big differences. While inflation has increased, salaries haven’t been adjusted accordingly, so the buying power isn’t there, therefore the uproar on the price. 

Plus, Digitial Foundry’s recent analysis showed hardly any difference between the performance of the base PS5 and the PS5 Pro. So, games like Alan Wake 2, which ran at 800p on 60 FPS, perform similarly on the PS5 Pro as well. 

Added: So, accounting for all these things, the price tag does turn out to be ridiculously high. Sony has been capitalizing on Xbox’s lack of competition, which has allowed it to go all out with this price tag.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Krafton Reportedly Delaying Subnautica 2 To Avoid Paying $250 Million In Developer Bonuses

A new report claims that Krafton delayed Subnautica...

Microsoft Says AI Will Replace Humans Amid Cutting Thousands of Jobs To Focus on Former

The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, recently revealed that AI will take over all jobs except those in programming.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Wins Game of the Year at Gayming Awards 2025

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has secured Game of The Year as well as two other awards at the Gayming Awards 2025.

GTA 6 Online Aiming To Feature 96 Players Per Server, Report Claims

Rockstar insider Fravilys claims that GTA 6 Online may feature up to 96 players on each server instead of the current 32 limit.

Microsoft Reportedly Killing Xbox One Backward Compatibility With Next-Gen Console

According to an insider, Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing Xbox One backward compatibility with the next-gen console, if it is a PC.