PlayStation 5 Pro goes on sale, will gamers pay hefty price to play?

Visitors look at the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro during the preview day for the annual Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture on Sept 26, 2024. — Photography Richard A. Brooks/AFP

The PlayStation 5 Pro hits shops on Thursday (Oct 7) with a price tag that has raised eyebrows among gamers, but growing sticker shocks in the tech industry have yet to deter consumers.

The upgraded version of Sony's flagship gaming console is retailing for US$699.99 (RM3,849 in Malaysia) in the United States – US$250 (RM1,100) more than the previous PlayStation 5 model.