PS5 Pro Price, Release Date, Technical Specifications Announced
After months of leaks and rumors, Sony finally made the official announcement for PS5 Pro price, release date and technical specifications. While the tech world is eagerly awaiting this advanced console, Sony revealed that the PS5 Pro is revolutionary compared to the standard PS5. PS5 Pro, which comes with high-end graphics performance, ray tracing technology and artificial intelligence-supported upgrades, will raise the bar much higher in the gaming world.
PS5 Pro Price, Release Date, Specifications and More Announced
The first of the PS5 Pro’s most notable upgrades comes in the GPU. This new model has 67% more Processing Units and 28% faster memory than the PS5. This hardware allows games to render up to 45% faster, resulting in a smoother and smoother gaming experience. This will be especially noticeable in large open-world games and intense action sequences.
Another significant improvement is in ray tracing technology. Sony has increased ray tracing performance by two to three times over the current PS5, making the reflection and refraction of light more dynamic and realistic. Sony says this will allow them to more successfully simulate the behavior of light in the physical world.
“One of PS5 Pro’s most notable innovations is PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology, an AI-powered upscaling.” This technology uses machine learning to make images clearer and more detailed. Now even low-resolution scenes will appear in perfect clarity. With PS5 Pro, gamers will no longer have to choose between graphics modes; the highest performance and resolution will be delivered together.
Game Boost and Backward Compatibility
With the PS5 Pro, Sony aims to deliver a better experience not only for next-gen games, but also for previous-gen titles. The console is fully compatible with more than 8,500 PS4 games and will boost their performance and image quality thanks to a new Game Boost feature. Sony says Game Boost can stabilize and in some cases improve performance in certain games. This makes it especially attractive for those who want to replay older games.
Alongside these improvements, the PS5 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 7, the latest wireless technology. This feature will make online games much more enjoyable with a fast and stable internet connection. Especially in multiplayer games, low latency and faster data transfer will give players an advantage.
PS5 Pro Enhanced Games: First Updates
With the release of the PS5 Pro, many games will benefit from the console’s advanced technologies. Sony will offer free software updates for the PS5 Pro to game developers, and these updated games will be labeled PS5 Pro Enhanced. Here are some popular games that will be the first to receive this label:
- 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
Release Date, Price and Hardware
The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7 with a price tag of $699.99, with pre-orders opening on September 26. The console comes with 2TB of SSD storage capacity, giving you plenty of space to store large games. The console also lacks a disk drive, but those who prefer disks will have the option to purchase an external disk drive. The box will also include the pre-installed Astro’s Playroom game and a DualSense wireless controller.
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