Summary
Sony’s PlayStation 5 outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S in 2023. Rumors suggest Sony is planning to release a Pro model of the PS5 with a more powerful GPU, enhanced graphics, and possibly hitting shelves by the end of the year. The PS5 Pro is rumored to be 45% faster than the regular PS5, with twice the rendering speed, faster graphics card, and improved ray tracing capabilities. It is set for a 2024 holiday release, estimated to cost around $550. The console will run enhanced games with 4K resolution and up to 8K resolution in performance mode. Expect updates on the PS5 Pro as more information becomes available.
Key Points
1. Sony’s PlayStation 5 outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S in 2023, shipping a whopping three PS5s for every Xbox. For reasons like this, many agree that the PS5 has won this generation’s console war.
2. Sony is apparently planning to release a Pro model of the PS5, based on the flurry of press reports and rumors that have popped up in recent months. Leaked reports suggest that the PS5 Pro is going to be strapped with a more powerful GPU, enabling “enhanced” versions of games, and could possibly be hitting shelves by the end of the year.
3. The PS5 Pro is expected to be an upgraded revision to the current PS5. Although its existence has yet to be confirmed directly by Sony, many news outlets have reported leaked specs and details about the console. The Pro version of the console is rumored to be 45% faster than the regular PS5, with twice the rendering speed.