The PS5 Pro has been confirmed by Sony and revealed in a PlayStation 5 Technical presentation led by Mark Cerny on September 10.
The presentation only ran for just under ten minutes, but we saw a full shot of the console, got a release date, a pre-order date, a price, and some of the biggest specs and enhancements that the console will offer.
We’re running down everything we know about the PlayStation 5 Pro right here in one convenient place for you so you have all the information to hand. It’s an exciting time to consider upgrading from either the launch PS5 or PS5 Slim and there’s plenty to read about and get stuck into.
PS5 Pro: cut to the chase
- What is it? The mid-generation console successor upgrade to PlayStation 5
- How much will it cost? $699.99 | £699.99 | €799.99 | ¥119.980
- When will it release? November 7, 2024
- What will its upgrades be? A 45% boost to GPU, a 2TB SSD, AI-powered upscaling tech called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, and enhanced ray-tracing.
PS5 Pro: release date
The PS5 Pro release date has been confirmed as November 7, 2024. Which is just about two months away at time of writing.
We also head that PS5 Pro pre-orders will start on September 26 which is only two or so weeks away for those interested in committing early.
PS5 Pro: price
The PS5 Pro’s price has been revealed, and it will start from $699.99, £699.99, €799.99, and ¥119.980.
I say ‘start from’ because there are two big caveats with the PS5 Pro price. The first is that the console does not come with a disc drive by default – you’ll have to buy that separately. And, like the PS5 Slim, the same goes for the vertical stand – that will set you back another chunk of cash too.
It all adds up to a premium pricey affair but one that will offer a premium experience, Sony claims.
PS5 Pro: Specs
We don’t know all the PS5 Pro specs following the Technical Presentation by Mark Cerny, but some gaps can be filled.
- Upgraded GPU with 67% more compute units and 28% faster memory; resulting in 45% faster rendering
- Advanced ray-tracing
- AI-driven upscaling known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)
- 2TB SSD
- PS5 Pro Game Boost
- Optional disc-drive
- VRR and 8K gaming support
It’s a shame that Sony didn’t reveal all the specifics about every major component in the PS5 Pro, the above does give us a very clear image of the upgrades on offer.
Mark Cerny talked about the “big three” when it came to unleashing more graphical power from the PS5 Pro. These were the upgraded graphics card, the advanced ray-tracing, and the AI-driven upscaling known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). These specs will allow games to run at higher resolutions, be more detailed, feature more and greater lighting and shadow effects, and run at higher frame rates much more consistently and in a stable manner.
The PS5 Pro’s 2TB SSD is an extremely welcome spec upgrade. This will allow for far more PS5 games to be installed and played straight from the console’s own storage. It’s likely larger due to enhanced games having larger file sizes, and due to the fact that the PS5 Pro is a digital-only console by default.
Which brings us to the optional 4K UHD Blu-ray disc drive, confirmed to be an optional feature of the PS5 Pro. This will sting a bit for those enthusiasts who want the most performant console, and have large physical game collections as they’ll need to fork out some extra cash.
There’s also Wi-Fi 7 which will make a huge difference – especially considering that all-digital start to the life of a PS5 Pro – and Sony claims 8K gaming, along with VRR, will also be supported.
We’ll be updating this page as soon as we can with more specs and details when they are confirmed.
PS5 Pro: Latest news and rumors
PS5 Pro announced and officially revealed by Sony
Sony has officially revealed the PS5 Pro console, confirming its existence, as well as a host of features about the mid-gen refresh such as specs, design, and capabilities.
Sony seems to accidentally confirm the PS5 Pro announcement before the Technical Presentation
An unlisted video was uploaded to YouTube and some beady-eyed fans spotted that it was titled ‘PS5 Pro’ for a short while before being altered. While we still can’t really be certain, this is as good a clue as any that, yes, we are on the cusp of finding out about the PS5 Pro console.
PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation confirmed for September 10, hosted by Mark Cerny
It seems we are now only hours away from a possible (likely?) PS5 Pro reveal (at time of writing) as Sony has announced a PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation, hosted by lead architect Mark Cerny, will occur tomorrow on September 10. After consistent leaks and rumors in the past few weeks, it feels extremely likely that this is the announcement, and we’ll get a closer look at the future of PS5.
Sony seems to confirm the existence and design in new PlayStation Anniversary artwork – or at least tease it
Artwork used by Sony to promote the upcoming 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation console seems to at least tease the design of the PS5 Pro, and potentially flat-out confirm its existence. This looks like the first time Sony has officially given a nod to the much-rumored, much-hyped mid-generation console, and the design looks incredibly close to a leak from ‘Billbil-kun’ (see below).
Leaked design information could give us our first look at the PS5 Pro
New information from reliable leaker ‘Billbil-kun’, reported on French-0lnaguage site dealabs blog, possibly confirms how the PS5 Pro might look. The leaker claims to have seen the packaging of the PS5 Pro and states that it hints the new console could share a lot in common with the PS5 Slim model.
New rumors suggest PS5 Pro might have 2TB of storage and could run much quieter and cooler than the base console
Industry insider Moore’s Law is Dead claims to have seen a PS5 Pro devkit and further claims that the devkit had 2TB of storage – though this doesn’t automatically mean the consumer unit will. He also noted that it appeared to have the same power plug so isn’t being pushed to the limit or drawing massive power, and could indicate a machine that will run much quieter and cooler compared to the base model.
PS5 Pro still on track for release in late 2024, and could cost a pretty penny
According to recent reports, the PS5 Pro is still slated to come out this year and could cost around $600 at launch. This report came from commentator Jeff Grubb, who also said that there is probably going to be a State of Play presentation in September, but didn’t say whether this would feature the PS5 Pro announcement.
Latest rumored PS5 Pro specs suggest a huge leap in power
According to new documents that leaked about the PS5 Pro console, gaming tech experts Digital Foundry reported that its GPU could be hugely more powerful than the base console – by a factor of up to 227% in terms of teraflops increase.
PS5 Pro to reportedly focus on ray tracing with Sony asking devs to prepare games for optimization
Sony has reportedly been asking developers to get their games ready for the PS5 Pro, covering both existing, released games, as well as in-development titles. Apparently the tech behemoth is preparing a “Trinity Enhanced” label (referring the PS5 Pro’s internal codename) to indicate a game has been optimized for the upcoming more powerful PS5.
PS5 Pro could offer a significant GPU upgrade per “accurate” leak
According to Tom Warren of The Verge and his alleged sight of development documentation, Sony is preparing for a 10% increase in CPU speed for the PS5 Pro, but a whopping 45% increase in power of the Pro’s GPU.
PS5 Pro: Rumored design
Chances are, the PS5 Pro will be physically larger than the standard PS5 if we take the leap between the PS4 and PS4 Pro for example. Given the fact that the PS5 is already a big boy, thanks to its curved side plates and tall structure, a PS5 Pro could be physically taller and thicker to compensate for any beefer hardware inside as well as any required increase in the size of the cooling solution.
This would mirror the PS4 Pro’s increase in size over the launch of the PS4 and PS4 Slim consoles. Given the modern console’s demands for cooling in particular, it really is a little tricky to guess design features when the specs aren’t known.
It’s unlikely that Sony would completely abandon the side plate design of the PS5, as it makes the console easy to open up to clean out the fans, and install an SSD for PS5 – surely something that won’t be removed in any PS5 Pro design – and allow for customization too with the colored plates available separately.
PS5 Pro: Should I wait?
Right now, with the PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation happening today, September 10, we’d absolutely recommend waiting. This presentation is almost certainly the reveal of the PS5 Pro and if so, we’re likely to hear way more information way you can hear more about the kind of upgrade it offers, and the leap in specs that it might represent over the ‘regular’ PS5. If you’re on the fence about it, then, right now, it’s absolutely worth waiting to hear the presentation and get some more details.
However, more broadly, the matter of whether to wait for the PS5 Pro to arrive before jumping into the world of PlayStation 5 may well be on the minds of many in the run-up to the console’s inevitable release. Bluntly, however, this will depend on your specific needs, wants, and desires when it comes to gaming consoles.
If you’ve waited for the game library of the PS5 to fill out and are solely interested in finding a way to play those existing games then the ‘base’ or standard PS5 or PS5 Slim will be more than enough for you. It’s a splendid console that offers a whole host of attractive features and means to get the most out of games, and presents them beautifully. We’re also seeing semi-regular price drops now given the console is nearly four years old (at time of writing) so you can probably save money in the process.
The latter point is particularly pertinent in the face of what’s likely to be a relatively high pricepoint for the PS5 Pro. Some of the latest rumors point to a console that’ll be upward of $600, perhaps even $700, so if you’re working on a budget, a standard PS5 or PS5 Slim for comfortably less than $500 will offer great value by comparison.
If you want the most performant console – a legitimate approach, one shared by myself – and are chasing the best experience and presentation of games possible then it’s definitely worth waiting for the PS5 Pro. If you don’t own a PlayStation 5 now, then you shouldn’t have many months to wait for the opportunity to get something even more powerful, and by the sounds of the rumors, the PS5 Pro will be a very attractive jump upward in specs.
PS5 Pro: FAQs
Do we even need a PS5 Pro?
Technically, no, but in future, we might see developers encounter more hurdles due to the PS5’s aging hardware that results in noticeable compromises in games, like lower frame rates or resolutions. A PS5 Pro could revitalize a lot of older games if they get enhanced as we saw on PS4 Pro, and the additional horsepower should ensure that newer titles aren’t held back, either.
Will the PS5 Pro support 8K?
It wasn’t long ago that Sony seemingly started to remove the ‘8K’ logo from the packaging of the PS5 which was a spec or trait of the console that always felt a bit of a reach.
However, could Sony be ‘saving’ the 8K logo for a PS5 Pro? Maybe, but native or ‘proper’ 8K gaming seems like a heck of a leap for a mid-gen refresh console to be capable of. Out honest guess at this stage would be that it won’t be able to output at a true 8K resolution.
Of course, to be clear, and just like every other home console right now, you can use a PS5 or any future PS5 Pro with an 8K TV – it just won’t be a true 8K picture.
Will the PS5 Pro have better graphics than the PS5?
This is a great question that cuts to the core of whether it might be worth upgrading from the PS5 to the PS5 Pro when (and if) it comes out.
Broadly speaking, whenever a more powerful console comes out – be it a generational leap or a mid-generational upgrade – games do generally look better and have the benefit of having better graphics. ‘Graphics’ comes in a few forms, be it overall quality, photorealistic fidelity, increased frame rates, or even specific things like reflections, lighting, and smoke accuracy. We expect the PS5 Pro to offer a bump in all of those elements, particularly in ray-tracing which will boost the real-time reproduction of lighting and reflections – notorious for being drains on power and resources – without compromising overall quality or performance.
