Rumors surrounding a PS5 Pro continue, and while the beefed-up version of the current PS5 console has not been officially confirmed by Sony, a reliable insider has claimed that “100% in development” And the whispers online refuse to calm down.
The PS5 Pro would make more sense as a form of gap between the PS5 and what we call the PS6. That’s because in legal documents related to the battle between Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the former’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, IGN found that Microsoft doesn’t expect the next generation PlayStation or Xbox until 2028. So a mid-gen refresh would make sense given For the potential length of this current generation of gaming consoles.
We expect the PS5 Pro to follow in the footsteps of the PS4 Pro. Essentially, this was a more powerful version of the base PS4 controller. It came with the same DualShock 4 controller and game library but was able to increase performance and target 4K resolution in specific titles. It was a console designed for gamers who wanted a little extra power to enjoy PlayStation games at their best.
The PS5 Pro will supposedly do the same by building on the foundations of the current PS5 with updated internal components and perhaps a visual redesign as well. But remember, it will be an iteration of the existing PS5 hardware, not a complete successor; This is not a PS6.
Of course, since the PS5 Pro has yet to be confirmed in any sort of official capacity, all we have to go through are rumors and a healthy dose of informed speculation. But for now, here’s everything we think we know about the PS5 Pro.
Latest PS5 Pro news (updated December 15)
Rumored PS5 Pro release date and possible price
Last spring The PS5 Pro was expected to launch sometime this year. This is in line with the three-year gap we saw between the PS4 (November 2013) and PS4 Pro (November 2016), but more recent rumors have poured cold water on the idea that we’re just months away from the rumored console. release.
Tom Henderson Insider Gaming has repeatedly suggested that PS5 Pro will launch in November 2024 As part of Sony’s ambitious upcoming hardware lineup that will also include a revised standard PS5 model (with a detachable disc drive) and a new portable device centered around the controller’s Remote Play feature.
Henderson’s assertion that we’ll have to wait until next year for the PS5 Pro has been backed up Additional sources indicate a 2024 release date probably. In addition, another leaker claimed a PS5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2 will Share the launch window. And as You’ve effectively excluded Nintendo Any new hardware in 2023 would put the PS5 Pro launch outside of the next seven months or so.
In May of this year, Sony held its latest PlayStation Showcase event, and there was no sign of a PS5 Pro at all. This certainly indicates that official news about the rumored console is not imminent. But at least the demo was an excellent showcase of some great looking PS5 games!
When it comes to price, there are precious few things that can give us an indication of how much we need to save ahead of time. Upon release in 2016, the PS4 Pro cost $399, which was the same price as the base PS4 launched three years earlier. Of course, three years into the PS4’s lifecycle, the console has already received a price cut, which didn’t happen for the PS5.
If the PS5 Pro follows the last-gen trend, it will launch for $499. However, don’t be surprised if the PS5 Pro launches at a higher cost, perhaps even $599. Sony has proven with the PSVR 2 ($549 launch price) that it’s not afraid to charge a higher price for new hardware, so you may want to start saving that money as soon as possible since the PS5 Pro can be an expensive console.
Possible specifications of the PS5 Pro
When it comes to PS5 Pro specifications, there are two words that keep coming up: 8K and ray tracing. We expect these to be the two areas that Sony is trying to target with any form of revised PS5 hardware.
YouTube user Moore’s Law is deadExpect the PS5 Pro to be positioned as an 8K console to be compatible with Sony’s 8K TVs. While the current PS5 claims to have 8K capabilities, we’ve seen very few games run at that resolution on the hardware, and none of them are the most graphically demanding titles on the console.
By the end of this year or early next year, there should be new AMD chips available for Sony to utilize in its upcoming devices. The base PS5 currently uses an AMD Zen 2-based processor and RDNA 2 graphics on a custom chipset, but the PS5 Pro may instead feature an updated Ryzen APU, as suggested by Paul Eccleston of RedGamingTech. Like other recent Ryzen APUs, the one in the PS5 Pro may also include an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that, according to rumours, could be used to speed up Sony’s own machine learning-powered upscaling technology.
Recently, a YouTuber released an alleged spec sheet suggesting that the PS5 Pro process could reach speeds “in excess of 3.6GHz.” In terms of graphics power, the GPU will reportedly run at 2.7GHz, which is an increase from the PS5’s current GPU’s 2.2GHz. The same source claims that the total computing power of the PS5 Pro will be around 23 teraflops, which is more than the 10.28 Tflops of the regular PS5 and 12 Tflops of the Xbox Series
According to Paul’s source, the revised PS5 controller will also aim to offer stronger ray tracing performance. Ray tracing has become a marketing buzzword in recent months, but it’s essentially a rendering technology that produces more realistic lighting effects. Tom Henderson also suggests That the PS5 Pro will focus heavily on ray tracing and that legendary PlayStation console architect Mark Cerny is involved in creating the hardware.
A more recent leak from Henderson suggests that the PS5 Pro has an upgraded CPU and RAM, 18,000 MT/s memory, and 30 WGP (work set processors). He goes on to say that the upgraded system will target more consistent frame rates at 4K resolution, and feature a new best-in-class “performance mode” for 8K resolution and “accelerated ray tracing.” Henderson also suggests that a full PS5 Pro specs leak is imminent now that Sony has started sending development kits to third-party studios.
Another report from RedGamingTech It suggests that the PS5 Pro will boast an impressive GPU upgrade, but the old Zen 2 CPU only gets an improved clock speed – there’s no update to the latest Zen 4 CPU standard, and no additional cores either. This would eliminate the chances of seeing the significant benefits of these 24 additional compute units of graphical prowess.
Adding to our own expectations, there’s been a big push for gamer choice in this console generation with many PS5 and Xbox Series The former usually targets a higher frame rate, while the latter targets better resolution. It seems likely that the PS5 Pro will be based on this. Don’t expect a console capable of running it Best PS5 games 8K resolution at 120 fps with full ray tracing enabled. Instead, players may be able to choose the items that are most important to them.
Potential features of the PS5 Pro
We think the PS5 Pro is unlikely to offer any exclusive features itself. As discussed above, it will likely feature more powerful internals, but we don’t expect its upgrades to extend to exclusive features or games.
The PS5 Pro is pretty much guaranteed to run all the same games as the PS5, and the current DualSense controller will almost certainly be the primary way to interact with the console. There may be a possibility that the PS5 Pro will come with high-end hardware DualSense Edge observer. But we wouldn’t bet on it because Sony likely wants to sell this premium $199 accessory separately to more avid PlayStation gamers.
The PS5 Pro is also supposed to work in harmony with the recently released version BVR2 headphone. This would make sense as VR is clearly an area of great interest for Sony, and we expect its latest VR hardware to be supported for many years to come. There’s a reasonable chance that the PSVR 2 will also be able to take advantage of the increased power of the PS5 Pro for improved performance levels or sharper visuals.
PS5 Pro early predictions
Although the PS5 will celebrate its third birthday next November, it still feels like this console generation is in many ways just getting started. Publishers have chosen to release their biggest games on both PS5 and PS4 over the past two years, and this includes strong PlayStation exclusives like Horizon: Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarök.
It looks like 2023 will be the year the PS4 finally gets abandoned, but it still feels like we’re at least two years away from the base PS5 console actually hitting its stride. If the PS5 Pro is released in 2024, it could come very early, as it will launch just as its predecessor’s potential has been fully unleashed.
However, some high-profile games have been released recently in less impressive technical condition (Star Wars Jedi Survivor is a prime example). So there are definitely reasons to believe that developers can play with more power, and the PS5 Pro can give them that.
Sony will also showcase the PS5 Pro as a product designed specifically for the most hardcore gamers. It won’t be intended as a replacement for the regular PS5, which will likely remain Sony’s flagship console.
And the PS5 could have a somewhat captive audience, with Xbox head Phil Spencer saying we can’t expect an upgrade to the Xbox Series That could mean the PS5 Pro stands alone in the mid-gen update, especially if it arrives this year.
The PS5 Pro will very likely be marketed to gamers who want the highest possible resolution, with more stable frame rates, and will not be designed to replace the standard PS5 hardware. The two can coexist, as the PS4 and PS4 Pro have done for several years. As high-end gamers, the various PS5 Pro devices floating around the internet have certainly caught our attention.
The gaming world is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as fans eagerly await the potential release of the highly anticipated PS5 Pro. Amidst the plethora of rumors and speculations surrounding its potential release date and specifications, gamers are eager to learn more about this rumored update to the beloved PlayStation console. With speculation swirling about potential upgrades to the hardware, graphics, and capabilities, the gaming community is abuzz with excitement over what the future holds for the next generation of gaming.