PlayStation 5 Pro has been officially announced. What the new Sony console is capable of and player reactions

On September 10, as part of the PS5 Technical Presentation, the PlayStation 5 Pro was shown off, an improved version of the eponymous ninth-generation console. In this article, we’ll look at the main things that Mark Cerny, lead designer of Sony’s gaming systems, said, and also conclude whether it’s worth saving money for the PS5 Pro.

Pro versions of consoles first appeared in the last generation of gaming systems. Previously, Sony and Microsoft limited themselves to thinner versions of the PlayStation and Xbox, which had a larger hard drive, but the basic hardware remained the same. On November 10, 2016, 3 years after the release of the original PS4, the PlayStation 4 Pro appeared on the market. It was more powerful than a regular curling iron, produced a higher-quality image and increased the number of frames per second. However, not a single game was developed for the pro version of PS4. All projects were launched on both consoles. A similar situation occurred with the Xbox One X.

The technical specifications of the PS5 Pro have been revealed. The new console will have an RDNA 3 graphics chip (33.5 teraflops), an 8-core AMD Zen 2 processor with 16 threads at 3.5 GHz), as well as 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM, which works at a speed of 18 Gbps. The console is said to display graphics 45% faster than the standard PlayStation 5, feature PSSR upscale technology and accelerated ray tracing.

Sony’s main goal is to make sure that players don’t have to choose between high frame rates and beautiful images. On PS5 Pro, users will see a 4K resolution at 60 FPS. All major PlayStation projects will receive patches that support the new console’s features. For example, within Gran Turismo 7 will feature an advanced reflection system, allowing the outline of another vehicle to be seen on the windows of one car. On November 7, the following games will be improved:

They promise that new games will be released immediately with support for the features of the PS5 Pro.

The PlayStation 5 Pro is scheduled for release on November 7th. Price: $700 or €800.

If your favorite game isn’t on the list of projects getting a pro patch, it will look and work the same as it does on the regular PlayStation 5.

Frankly, we were surprised by the lack of a disc drive. Games are still sold on physical media, and in today’s environment, it’s one of the best ways to get a taste of new products. But it’s not available on the standard PS5 Pro. The disc drive must be purchased separately for $100.

The situation with the PlayStation 4 and its pro version was repeated. It is likely that no new game will be launched exclusively on PS5 Pro. Therefore, the usual fifth “curler” will remain a relevant system until the next generation console comes out.

If you already have a PlayStation 5, then there is no need to switch to the pro version. It is important to note that we are not talking about purchasing an additional module for the console, but about purchasing a completely new device. However, if you did not buy the original PS5 at once, but now want to check out Sony’s library, and money is not a problem for you, then you can pay attention to the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Many people were outraged by the price of the new Sony device. They remembered that there are not many exclusives on the PlayStation 5, and that the graphics on the pro version of the console do not differ much from the usual ones.

Play knows no boundaries – the slogan of the PlayStation 5 (approx. VGTimes).

Are you planning to buy a PS5 Pro? Or do you prefer other gaming systems? Share your thoughts in the comments!