The PlayStation 5 Pro, an updated version of the 2020 video game console that Sony created to meet the demands of gamers who have been asking for a new system that could run even higher fidelity graphics with smoother frame rates at 60 FPS, featuring an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing, AI-driven upscaling, and other improvements, will be available on November 7, 2024 at an MSRP of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax), Hideaki Nishino (CEO, Platform Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment) has announced. The new console, which is available for pre-order on September 26 and includes a 2 TB SSD, is disc-less but includes support for the currently available Disc Drive for PS5.
Key performance features include:
- “Upgraded GPU: With PS5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.”
- “Advanced Ray Tracing: We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.”
- “AI-Driven Upscaling: We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.”
Mark Cerny’s technical presentation, including a reveal trailer:
Nishino added:
Other enhancements include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can apply to more than 8,500 backward compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro. This feature may stabilize or improve the performance of supported PS4 and PS5 games. Enhanced Image Quality for PS4 games is also available to improve the resolution on select PS4 games. PS5 Pro will also launch with the latest wireless technology, Wi-Fi 7, in territories supporting this standard. VRR and 8K gaming are also supported.
It’s humbling to see how game creators have embraced the latest technology from PS5 Pro, and several games will be patched with free software updates for gamers to take advantage of PS5 Pro’s features. These games can be identified with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label within their title. Some games you can look forward to include blockbuster hits from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, such as 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.