Sony reportedly works on a more powerful PlayStation 5 console, the PS5 Pro, to support 8K resolution and enhanced ray tracing. The PS5 Pro is expected to launch in late 2024, according to multiple sources.
A New Level of Performance
The PS5 Pro is developing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, with PlayStation architect Mark Cerny involved. According to a patent filed by Cerny, the console will feature a “accelerated ray tracing” system to improve the lighting and reflections in games.
The console will also support 8K resolution, four times the pixel count of 4K, offering sharper and more detailed visuals. However, it is unclear how many games will be able to run at 8K, as it requires a lot of processing power and bandwidth.
The PS5 Pro will likely use a new version of the AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU that power the current PS5, as well as more memory and storage. The console will also be compatible with all existing PS5 games and accessories, such as the DualSense controller and the PlayStation VR 2 headset.
A Late 2024 Release Window
The PS5 Pro is reportedly targeting a release window of November 2024, which would mark four years since the launch of the original PS5 in November 2020. The PS5 Pro would follow a similar pattern to the PS4 Pro, which launched three years after the PS4 in November 2016.
However, contrary to some rumors, the PS5 Pro is not expected to release in 2023. According to insider Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming, who has a reliable track record of leaking information about gaming hardware and software, the PS5 Pro is “100% in development” but dev kits will only ship to developers by the end of this year.
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Dev kits are specialized hardware developers use to create games for specific consoles. Henderson claims that first-party developers will receive the PS5 Pro dev kits within the next few months, while third-party developers will get them by the end of the year. This suggests that Sony is still in the early stages of developing the PS5 Pro and that it will take some time before games are optimized for it.
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More Hardware from Sony
ACCORDING TO HENDERSON, the PS5 Pro is not the only new hardware that Sony is working on. The company is also developing a redesigned PS5 console with a detachable disc drive, which could launch later this year. The detachable disc drive would allow users to switch between a digital-only and a disc-based version of the console, depending on their preference.
Sony is also working on a new handheld device designed for Remote Play, which allows users to stream games from their PS5 or PS4 to another device over Wi-Fi. The device, codenamed Q Lite, is said to be more of an accessory than a standalone console, and it could resemble a smartphone or a tablet with physical buttons.
Sony has not officially confirmed or denied any of these rumors, so they should be taken with a grain of salt until further notice. However, it is clear that Sony is not resting on its laurels and is planning to boost its game R&D spending this year as competition ramps up from rivals like Microsoft and Nintendo.