Are you disappointed thatNintendo may not release the Switch 2 in 2024?
Sony has a new version of its premiere console that may bandage your bleeding heart.
Therumored Trinity projectproved it was indeed thePlayStation 5 Pro.
While the slimmer PS5 reduced the overall size, a new PlayStation 5 ‘Pro’ might require a slight redesign.Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Other than that, the PS5 Pro is packing a 2 TB SSD for $700.
This means they should run at 4K at 60 FPS with some boosted graphics effects.
Still, it should support all PS5 and PS4 games, just as the previous console did.
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How is the PlayStation 5 Pro Different Than the Base PS5?
According to CNET, the console comes with extra ribs in the center that act as vents.
It still supports optional expanded M2 SSDs on top of the 2 TB of onboard storage.
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The Pro has a different set of ports on the rear.
It supports one more USB-C compared to the USB-A of the 2023 PlayStation 5.
The other big hardware upgrade, besides all that GPU talk, is the new support for Wi-Fi 7.
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Cerny said the consoles GPU has 67% more computing cores and 28% faster GPU RAM speeds.
For example, the company showedThe Last of Us Part II: Remasteredrunning at the target 60 FPS.
The CPU is the same as the previous PS5.
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The new console also supports PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution.
The PS5 Pro is going up for preorders on Sept. 26 specifically for PlayStation Direct in the U.S.
It will also be up for preorder with retailers in countries that dont have access to Direct.
The console will be available to preorder from other retailers Oct. 10.
The console is set to launch Nov. 7.
The PS5 Pro will retail for $700 in the U.S.
It comes with a single wireless DualSense controller andan installed copy ofAstros Playroom.
Similarly, if you want to stand your console upright, youll require a separate $30 vertical stand.
How Will PS5 Pro Support Older PS5 and PS4 Games?
Somewhere between 40 and 50 PS5 games will get enhancements at the Pros Nov. 7 launch.
Some games are getting even more graphical updates.
CNET said 2022sGran Turismo 7can upscale to play at 8K.
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