Ps5 Pro Release Date (2023)

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Did Sony confirm PS5 Pro? ›

Rumors of a PS5 Pro persist, and while the powered-up version of the current PS5 console has not been officially confirmed by Sony, one reliable insider has claimed it's “100% in development” and the online whispers refuse to quieten down.

As previously mentioned, citing sources aware of the development, Insider Gaming reports that the PS5 Pro will launch sometime in late 2024. In the last generation cycle, Sony launched the PlayStation 4 Pro in November 2016. This was three years after the original launch of PlayStation 4 in November 2013.

When can we expect a PS5 Pro? We have seen some reports that suggests a PS5 Pro may hit shelves around late 2023 or 2024. That's a long time to wait, but before that we may see a PS5 with a detachable disc drive.

Now more than ever, Sony's latest console is worth your investment and there has never been a better time to upgrade. Everything about the PS5 screams next-gen. From its outlandish but sleek design, comfortable DualSense controller, and stellar 4K graphics, the PS5 is a major upgrade over the PS4.

According to a new report, the PS5 Pro performance should be double that of the base PS5, but couldn't give exact specs or even reported hardware inclusions. At the very least, it's worth considering that there are a number of features that the PS5 is missing and which early adopters are lamenting.

If the PS5 Pro delivers 23+ TFLOPs graphics compute then it is more than doubling the 10.28 TFLOPs of the current PS5 model's GPU. Undoubtedly, the PlayStation 5 Pro's SoC, which is apparently codenamed “Viola”, will be based on a superior manufacturing node (likely 5 nm; 4 nm also suggested).

Consensus states that the PlayStation 5 Pro will be more expensive than the older PS5. However, it is worth noting that the PS4 Pro launched for $399 in 2016, making it as costly as the PS4 upon launch in 2013. Thus, the new console could cost $499, the same price for which the PS5 Disc Edition debuted back in 2020.

The 60 Compute Units (CU) iGPU could either be based on RDNA 3 or RDNA 3.5. Furthermore, both the CPU and the GPU are expected to be clocked much higher than the base PS5, as the leaker mentions frequencies of “well over 3.6 GHz” for the CPU and 2.7 GHz for the GPU.

PS5 Pro Price Rumors

Both the PS4 and PS4 Pro launched for $399. If the PS5 Pro also sticks with the same price as the regular model, then the PS5 Pro could go on sale for $499. Any price hike probably won't be more than $100 on top of that.

PS5 Slim is expected to launch in 2023 for $400, while the PS5 Pro is coming in the "near future."

Can PS5 do 8K? ›

Currently, PlayStation 5 is capable to support video games at an 8K resolution and has an HDMI 2.1 slot that enables the potential to play games in 8K resolution at 60 frame rates per second (FPS). However, 8K gaming is not available on the console for Sony has capped the current capabilities at a native 4K.

Sony's philosophy with the mid-cycle refresh has been to provide customers with an iterative upgrade over the base hardware, and if we go by our speculated hardware – the PS5 Pro will be a machine that will be able to handle true 4K at 60 fps for almost anything that you throw at it.

PS5 will have at least seven-year shelf life as PS6 won't appear before 2027, says report. Will it outlive the PS4? The PlayStation 5 might be around for a while yet, as Sony doesn't expect to launch a new console until at least 2027, a new document suggests.

The life-cycle of the PlayStation 5 should last for “six to seven years,” according to Sony's Masayasu Ito, who was interviewed by Game Informer as part of a big feature about the first 25 years of the PlayStation brand. As Ito noted in the interview, the gaps between consoles are getting shorter.

The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 14.59 million units. The PlayStation 5 has sold 35.94 million units in 29 months, while the Xbox Series X|S sold 21.35 million units. The PlayStation 5 has a 62.7 percent marketshare (+3.7% year-over-year), compared to 37.3 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-3.7% year-over-year).

Key Takeaways. Rumours suggest that Sony is planning to release a PS5 Pro, possibly in late 2023 or early 2024, following a three-year release gap similar to the PS4 Pro.

Sony's official store for all things PS5 is the most legitimate place to buy a PS5.

PS5 DualSense Edge Controller price: here's how much Sony's pro pad costs. Update: Back in October 2022, I predicted that the PS5 DualSense Edge controller price would be $199.99 when it was first revealed. It turns out my analysis was spot on, as that's exactly how much it costs now it's on sale.

Unlike previous Sony games consoles, the PlayStation 5 is fully backward compatible with games from the last generation. That means you can play the vast majority of PS4 games. And, in some cases, you even get enhanced frame-rates, loading times and/or other improvements.