We’re compiling all the latest PS5 Pro news and rumors.
It’s becoming increasingly likely that we’ll see a PS5 Pro this year. With spec leaks, internal ‘Enhanced’ game tags circulating, and a late 2024 release date being mentioned, developments are certainly progressing. Of course, none of this has been confirmed or even hinted at by Sony itself, which isn’t surprising at this stage.
The Slim model introduced a much-needed aesthetic revamp, reducing the PS5’s bulky form factor to a more manageable size. Internally, however, it remains unchanged. Early reports suggest that the PS5 Pro will focus on internal enhancements, offering performance upgrades across the board.
A mid-cycle refresh is not unusual. The PS4 saw its own Pro variant released at a similar stage in its lifecycle. Despite the new PS5 Slim hitting the shelves, this doesn’t rule out the possibility of a brand-new system on the horizon.
We’re still in the speculative phase of this mid-cycle upgrade. Hence, all the PS5 Pro rumors spreading online should be taken with a considerable grain of salt. As history shows, where there’s smoke, there’s fire, so we’re keeping track of the latest updates.
The PS5 Pro rumor mill is currently buzzing. Indicators point to a late 2024 release date for Sony’s next-gen console, fueled by leaks from publisher dev kits and hints from Sony’s own roadmap.
Speculation began to circulate following Sony’s Q3 financial results released on February 14, 2024, which indicated that the PS5 is now in the “latter half of its console cycle.” This timing aligns with the period in the PS4’s lifecycle when the Pro model was launched.
Further credibility was added when Colin Moriarty, citing his own publishing sources, indicated a Q4 2024 release date for the PS5 Pro. In Episode 295 of the Sacred Symbols podcast, Moriarty shared:
“I was explicitly told by someone working at a mid-sized third-party publisher that they were shown a presentation for the PS5 Pro… I’ve also mentioned before that I understand first and second-party developers have already had access to, if not the dev kits, then at least the specifications of what they’re aiming for.”
With developers receiving updates and kits concerning the PS5 Pro’s expected capabilities, progress seems to be underway. Analyst Serkan Toto’s assertion that “there seems to be a broad consensus in the gaming industry that Sony is indeed planning a PS5 Pro launch in the second half of 2024,” reported by CNBC, adds more fuel to the fire.
A late 2024 release makes sense. Sony aims to have its most advanced console available for GTA 6‘s release, the Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to be pushed to 2025, and Xbox is content to release its games on competing platforms as well.
As for the PS5 Pro’s price, no leaks have surfaced yet, leaving us in the dark regarding its potential cost. However, we can make some educated guesses. The PS5 Slim is priced similarly to the original console, with the disc edition at $499.99/£479.99. Ignoring the Digital Edition for now, it’s likely that Sony will keep the Slim on the shelves while introducing the Pro as a premium option.
This mirrors Sony’s strategy with the PS4, where the price of the older console was reduced to introduce the new model at the previous MSRP. However, there’s a complication. Unlike 2016, Sony has already indicated that reducing the manufacturing costs of the PS5 Slim enough to offer a price cut is not feasible. This suggests that a permanent price drop for the Slim is unlikely, which could result in the PS5 Pro being priced over $499.99/£479.99. Analyst Chris Ray Gun suggested on Colin Moriarty’s Sacred Symbols podcast that the PS5 Pro could be priced at around $599.
That’s quite a steep price. It’s plausible that Sony might phase out the PS5 Slim altogether, leaving retailers to handle discounts as the Pro model takes precedence. This scenario could result in a $500 PS5 Pro, but this is still speculative.
The PS5 Slim has addressed one of the primary design criticisms of the original console—its bulky and awkward shape. While there have been no rumors or leaks about the PS5 Pro’s design, it’s likely to maintain a similar aesthetic to the original. The design may need to accommodate new components, but it’s unlikely to revert to the bulkiness of the original PS5.
Predicting the PS5 Pro’s specs is challenging. Initial reports from 2022 suggested that the PS5 Pro’s performance would be double that of the base console but did not provide exact specifications or hardware details.
There’s a lot of speculation about the PS5 Pro’s specs with little concrete information. The PS5 already supports 8K output to some extent, but a console designed for these ultra-high resolutions might be in development. Given Sony’s push towards 8K displays, it’s not far-fetched that the new console could encourage a mainstream shift beyond 4K. It’s widely believed that the PS5 Pro will focus on delivering reliable 4K 120fps gameplay with PC-level ray tracing.
This was supported by a report from the YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead, which revealed a supposed Sony document in March 2024 detailing the PS5 Pro’s power. The rumored specs suggest a significant performance increase compared to the current console, with up to 33.5 teraflops, making it up to 45% faster than the PS5 Slim. This includes improved ray tracing speeds, and with power allocated for AI computational upscaling (allegedly named “Spectral Super Resolution”), there’s more credence to the 8K resolution claims. However, the PS5 Pro is expected to launch with enhanced 4K and 1440p framerates rather than full 8K support, with the possibility of future updates for higher resolution.
Further leaks have suggested that games will need to include a ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ label to meet specific requirements, such as utilizing a unique PS5 Pro graphics mode with 4K upscaling, consistent 60fps, and enhanced ray tracing effects, as reported by Insider Gaming.
This follows earlier rumors from October 2023 by YouTuber Paul Eccleston of RedGamingTech, who claimed that the PS5 Pro will increase its power to 23 teraflops, with CPU and GPU clocks reaching 3.6GHz and 2.7GHz, respectively. The accuracy of these reports will become clearer as we approach the potential launch.
By Andrej Kovacevic
Updated on 6th June 2024