The PlayStation 5 is out and it’s an instant hit! In fact, the effects of Covid-19 which made the PS5 scarce on the market only boosted its demand. More so because of the DualSense Controller which boasts better haptic feedback. So, a lot of players will be wondering – Is a PS5 Pro going to be released? Our article gathers resources from announcements, reveals, leaks, and many more to deliver a sensational update on Sony’s consoles.
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The Newest Scoop – A New Disc Drive
There have been reports of a new PlayStation 5 console being released later in 2023. This new version of the game is expected to replace the current versions of PlayStation 5. To be more specific, the disc drive is being replaced with a new detachable disc drive while supposedly cutting down on shipping and production costs. In other words, the PS5 may still be cheaper.
But don’t forget that this doesn’t confirm the release of the PS5 Pro. Basically, the new PS5 will be cheaper to make by Sony. As for the release date, we only have rumours to believe at this point. But the PS5 Pro’s release is inevitable because Sony is trying to further the development of ray tracing in video games. So, to round it all up, players can expect far better graphics and loading speeds compared to the vanilla PS5.
A 2023 Release Date Is Plausible
PS5 is supposedly going to be released in 2023 because it fits the timeframe of previous gen consoles. The PS4 Pro was released three years after the vanilla PS4 so logic says that the PS5 Pro will be released three years after the standard PS5 was released. That is, the Pro version of PlayStation’s latest console may be released this year. But at the latest, fans can expect the PS5 Pro to be released in late 2024 because of Covid-19 which caused the PS5 shortage. The chip shortage affected sales because the PS5 was only available in limited numbers.
Expected Design and Performance of the PS5 Pro
By design, the PS5 Pro is expected to be the meaner, older brother of the vanilla PS5 so it’s expected to be bigger due to the upgraded hardware. Bigger RAM, storage, and processor speed equals a big-as* heatsink. Also, it won’t come as a surprise that the PS5 Pro will be released in unique colours to celebrate the arrival of the PS5’s heavy-hitting brother. But if you look at the capabilities of the PS5, a Pro version of the console does seem like overkill, doesn’t it? For one, the PS5 already supports 8K monitors and TVs so it’s not like there are 16K TVs out there. But ray tracing is still a gamechanger.
Projected Price of the PS5 Pro
The PS5 Pro could be as expensive as $700 but if you take a look at Sony’s pricing system for the previous generation, the PS5 Pro could be priced at $499.99 if they shift the release date until prices stabilise. Take our predictions as cheap banter in a tech pub because Sony itself hasn’t released any official information about the PS5 Pro. And if you remember the PS5 predictions before it was released, you know these hints can get wild at times. In fact, there are many contradicting news about the PS5 out there.
But it’s great to see the fanbase come alive with inspirations and thus, different concept arts. Just don’t believe everything you see on the Internet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s PlayStation Project Q?
PlayStation Project Q is a handheld gaming console that’s expected to hit the stores in the latter months of 2023. It’s a weird handheld device because you have to stream games from your PS5. Of course, we want to test the capabilities and limits of Project Q, so we eagerly await its arrival. But of course, there are still many questions we’ve got about Project Q but that’ll take an entire article to explain. So, just know that you’ll be able to purchase a PlayStation handheld device soon – But you’ll need a fast and stable Internet connection to enjoy Project Q.
How Much FPS Will the PS5 Pro Have?
The PS5 Pro will be able to play games at 1080p and 4K at 60 and 120Hz because the PS4 and PS5 can run games at those framerates. Some players might want to see the PS5 Pro render games at 144 FPS but we doubt anybody will notice the boost in framerates and thus, experience. To show anybody the difference between 120 and 144Hz will be stressful because you have to look for faults in the rendering capabilities of the video game engine.
Will There Be a PS5 Slim?
Yes, there’s most likely a PS5 slim in the development. But due to Covid-19, we would want to hold on having four PS5 versions out there. There’s the original PS5, the PS5 with a detachable disc drive, the PS5 Pro, and finally, the PS5 Slim. That’s a lot of consoles for a world that’s still feeling the after-effects of Covid-19. We still need time to get our economy up and running again because how would fans purchase a video game console when they have no income source?