PS5 Pro: Release Date, Price, Performance & New Features

At long last, the PS5 Pro release date has been confirmed, and you won’t be waiting long. We also know the advanced technical details, performance capabilities, and features of the system that you need to know.

The PS5 Pro has a much larger onboard GPU and faster RAM and now utilizes powerful new AI-upscaling technology to play demanding PS5 games at 60fps in Fidelity mode.

Below, we’re bringing you everything you need to know about the PS5 Pro’s release date, price, performance, features, and more.

Table of Contents Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways
2. PS5 Pro Release Date
3. PS5 Pro Price
4. PS5 Pro Trailer
5. PS5 Pro Specs and Features
6. PS5 Pro Design
7. The Bottom Line
8. FAQs

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Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways
2. PS5 Pro Release Date
3. PS5 Pro Price
Show Full Guide
4. PS5 Pro Trailer
5. PS5 Pro Specs and Features
6. PS5 Pro Design
7. The Bottom Line
8. FAQs

PS5 Pro Release Date

After years of rumors and speculation, the PS5 Pro release date has freshly been confirmed for November 7, 2024. This is in line with the release date of the original console, which debuted back in November 2020.

That means there isn’t long to wait before you can get your hands on the vastly upgraded ninth-generation Sony system.

PS5 Pro Price

The PS5 Pro price is confirmed to be $699.99. As rumors have speculated, the console will ship with a 2TB SSD as standard (over double the amount of onboard storage of the base system’s 825GB). We still recommend you invest in a PS5 SSD to have space for more of the best PS5 games.

For context, the PS5 Pro will be a full $200 more expensive than the original PS5, which launched at $499.99. That’s an identical price point for the PS5 Slim model which bumped things up to a 1TB NVMe as standard.

PS5 Pro Trailer

The PS5 Pro Technical Presentation compares the PS5 Pro’s performance to that of the original console. The biggest difference is in the framerates, as the freshly revealed system can do roughly double the FPS of the first system. With a bigger GPU, AI-upscaling, and overhauled ray tracing, it is far and away the more powerful console.

PS5 Pro Specs and Features

The PS5 Pro specs are an evolution rather than a revolution with what’s been seen from the base system from four years ago. It has been outlined as the three pillars of the upgraded console: Upgraded GPU, Advanced Ray Tracing, and AI-Driven Upscaling.

The journey continues with PlayStation 5 Pro.

? Larger GPU
? Advanced ray tracing
? AI-Driven upscaling
? PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution

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— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 10, 2024

The PS5 Pro GPU has 67% more Compute Units baked onto the silicon and 28% faster RAM. It is claimed that this will allow the system to render gameplay up to 45% faster than the original PS5.

PS5 Pro’s ray tracing is also vastly overhauled; the system?can more accurately refract light and provide more dynamic resolutions than the first PS5 console.?According to the PlayStation Blog, the improved RT acceleration allows for rays to be “cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.”

As rumors have surmised, the PS5 Pro uses AI-upscaling tech called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). Similar to AMD FSR and Nvidia DLSS, PSSR uses machine-based learning tech to sharpen the image quality and clarity for an enhanced picture and increased performance than when rendering natively. In short, this AI tech will mean games should run faster without sacrificing visuals.

However, the added power of PS5 Pro can benefit more than just the flagship titles. Sony has also introduced “PS5 Pro Game Boost,” which can be utilized for “8,500 backward compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro.” Wi-Fi 7 will also be included on the PS5 Pro for the fastest and most stable wireless connections. As with the base console, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and 8K output are supported here, too.

Many supported games will receive a software update to take advantage of the enhanced power of PS5 Pro gameplay. The confirmed titles include:

• Alan Wake 2
• 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 Last of Us Part 2

PS5 Pro Design

From the renders and photos showcased, the PS5 Pro design is incredibly similar to the newer PS5 Slim, which launched in November 2023. According to PlayStation, the PS5 Pro is the same height as the original console and the same width as the Slim model; it is confirmed to be digital-only with an optional Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and console covers.

The Bottom Line

The PS5 Pro looks incredibly powerful with its vastly larger GPU, faster RAM, and overhauled ray tracing functionality. However, at $699.99, it’s an upgrade that could only appeal to enthusiasts. Playing games at 60fps with much higher visual fidelity should prolong the life of the console for many years to come.

Outside of a raw technical bump up, however, is the PS5 Pro’s PSSR AI-upscaling. As with Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR, this tech could mean a level of framerate performance on par with mid-range PCs for the first time, closing the gap between computing and consoles.

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