It’s still difficult to find a regular PlayStation 5 in good condition. A newer, more powerful PS5 system is already being discussed as the PS5’s supply continues to be in limited supply. Since the release of the original PS5, rumours of a PS5 Pro have circulated. This newest report says that the system may be a monster.
According to a recent report, the PS5 Pro is already in development. Sony has had a difficult time producing and selling the PS5 system because of the worldwide lack of microchips, the continuous shipping issue, and the unstable global economy. As a consequence, purchasing a PS5, particularly the $400 all-digital PS5, has been difficult.
As a result of this combination of circumstances, many have assumed that the PS5 will not be updated in the same way as the PS4 Pro in the near future. According to a fresh rumour, this notion may be correct, but it isn’t.
RedGamingTech’s Paul Eccleston has published a video on YouTube where he makes several claims about the as-of-yet-unconfirmed hardware. All this material should be taken with a large dose of caution. However, unless Sony confirms or at least confirms that the PS5 Pro will be released, we should treat everything as conjecture rather than reality.
To begin, the video indicates that Sony plans to introduce a PS5 Pro by the end of 2023, although a release date in 2024 is also possible.
Considering how long there’s been between the PS4 and PS4, this timeframe does seem possible. In November 2013, the PlayStation 4 was released, with a Pro variant being released nearly precisely three years later. If Sony plans to follow the same release timetable as this generation, a PS5 Pro might be out in the fourth quarter of 2023 or the beginning of 2024.
There’s a lot of speculation about what the PS5 Pro could be capable of. This new console is expected to have much improved ray-tracing capabilities, according to Paul’s sources Realistic lighting effects are achieved using the rendering method known as “ray tracing,” which has gained some notoriety in the marketing world.
According to this video, Sony may also consider improving the CPU performance of the PS5. AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture powers the GPU in the normal PS5, while the PS5 Pro is expected to use a more modernised version of AMD’s Ryzen APU. If you’re not familiar with the lingo, just know that the PS5 will be able to run games at greater resolutions and frame rates because of these improvements.
The PS5 Pro is said to be compatible with the PSVR 2 headset. Virtual reality is still a major focus for Sony, therefore the console makers should ensure that their future gear is well-equipped to make gaming in virtual reality more enjoyable.
There may also be a PS5 Slim, which would have the same internal components but in a thinner plastic chassis, according to RedGamingTech. This would be the fifth PlayStation system to have a smaller design, and Sony has done so with each of the previous four. Sony released the PS4 Slim alongside the PS4 Pro, and it’s possible that Sony may do the same with the PS5 version.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumours regarding the PlayStation 5 Pro this year. Records from the US Customs and Border Patrol have shown that Sony transported a “console prototype” from the UK earlier this month. However, this might be a PS5 Pro prototype or dev kit being moved from one place to another by Sony.
For the time being, though, you should treat whatever you read with scepticism. A rumour has spread, and neither the PlayStation Blog nor a Sony press statement have confirmed it as fact. However, a recent Sony leak has confirmed that the release date listed is correct.