PlayStation has officially confirmed the release of its highly anticipated next console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Scheduled for launch on November 7th, the PS5 Pro will retail at $699.99, a notable increase from its predecessor, the PS5, which debuted in November 2020 at $499, with a digital-only edition available for $399. Preorders for the PS5 Pro will commence on September 26th.
Advanced Specifications for an Enhanced Gaming Experience
During PlayStation’s live-streamed technical presentation, PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny revealed the upgraded device’s impressive specifications. Compared to the original PS5, the PS5 Pro boasts a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing capabilities, and AI-driven upscaling technology.
According to PlayStation, the PS5 Pro’s specifications include:
- • Upgraded GPU: The PS5 Pro features a GPU with 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 and 28% faster memory. This enhancement results in up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, providing a smoother gaming experience.
- • Advanced Ray Tracing: The new console offers more powerful ray tracing, delivering dynamic reflection and refraction of light at double, and sometimes triple, the speeds of the original PS5.
- • AI-Driven Upscaling: Introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling technology that uses machine learning to enhance image clarity by adding extraordinary detail.
Optimized Games and Additional Features
Several popular games will receive free software updates to be optimized for the PS5 Pro, marked with a “PS5 Pro Enhanced” label. The list of enhanced games includes:
- • Alan Wake 2
- • Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
- • Demon’s Souls
- • Dragon’s Dogma 2
- • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- • Gran Turismo 7
- • Hogwarts Legacy
- • Horizon Forbidden West
- • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- • The Crew Motorfest
- • The First Descendant
- • The Last of Us Part II Remastered
- • and more.
The PS5 Pro will come equipped with a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and a pre-installed copy of “Astro’s Playroom.” It will be available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the PS5 disc drive separately.
Design and Dimensions
In terms of design, the PS5 Pro retains the height of the original PS5 but matches the width of the current “slim” edition of the PS5 model.
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Sony’s announcement of the PS5 Pro comes at a pivotal time in the gaming industry. The gaming community is eagerly awaiting official news on the successor to Nintendo’s Switch, expected to be announced by March. Additionally, Xbox is set to roll out special editions of the X and S Series this fall while continuing to develop its next generation of consoles.
The PlayStation 5 Pro promises to set a new standard in gaming technology, offering unprecedented performance and immersive experiences for gamers worldwide.
