Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro, the latest evolution in its console lineup.
Scheduled for launch on November 7, 2024, it is set to deliver the most visually advanced PlayStation experience to date at a price of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY.
The PS5 Pro will feature a 2TB solid-state drive, advanced ray tracing, and AI-driven upscaling, promising gamers superior image clarity and faster performance.
The Pro console will have a set of key features targeted for the most immersive gaming experience. These include a GPU with 67% more compute units and 28% faster memory than the original PS5. This allows for up to 45% faster rendering, ideal for open-world titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. You can discover more PS5 games through the Game Finder.
This reveal also marks the console’s new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-based technology that sharpens image quality. As a result, this will deliver noise-free graphics on bigger screens, ideal for 4K and 8K settings. Additionally, Wi-Fi 7 compatibility ensures faster connectivity in supported regions.
More importantly, the PlayStation 5 Pro offers a range of AAA titles that will be optimized after its launch. Games like Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Alan Wake 2, and more will make good use of the console’s Fidelity and Performance modes. These games will carry a ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ label, making them look and play better than ever before.
This announcement did not come with all praises. Many gamers took it to social media platforms like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to address their concerns on its $700 price tag.
The video presentation even received 78k dislikes apart from its 37k likes. This does not include the outrage over the detachable disk drive and stand that are sold separately.
With all that is said and done, the PlayStation 5 Pro aims to be the strongest console in the market. It will be backwards compatible with PS4 games and existing PS5 accessories, and pre-orders will open on September 26, 2024.