New PS5 with more graphics power

And suddenly everything happens quickly: Sony has just introduced the PlayStation 5 Pro, a new, more powerful version of its successful current game console. With significantly more graphics power and a new design, the PS5 Pro is expected to boost sales once again.

Sony After a few teasers, the “technical presentation” announced by Sony at very short notice has just taken place, in which the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro was officially announced in a YouTube video just nine minutes long by PlayStation chief architect Mark Cerny. The new console with slightly increased performance should also be available in Germany just in time for Christmas.

More powerful and cooler

Specifically, Cerny announced a new version of the Sony game console, in which the switch to more modern manufacturing technologies results in lower heat generation and power consumption, while the overall graphics performance is massively increased. Thanks to improved ray tracing and AI upscaling, some details are better displayed in the new model. The CPU performance, on the other hand, only increases slightly.

45 percent more graphics performance

Overall, the graphics performance of the new console is said to have been increased by a full 45 percent, as previously reported in several leaks. Sony has also increased the number of RAM units in the graphics unit by 67 percent and is now installing 28 percent faster graphics memory.

As mentioned, Sony also promises improved ray tracing and is introducing its own upscaling technology with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), which, in the style of Nvidia’s DLSS, is intended to ensure that content can be quickly upscaled by the GPU using AI in order to be displayed in higher quality without having to accept any loss in frame rate. PlayStation 5 Pro reveal trailer

Ultimately, the PlayStation 5 Pro is about meeting the needs of gamers in terms of refresh rates and image quality, said Cerny in his presentation. With the “normal” versions of the PlayStation 5, it has become necessary in the normal development process to make compromises in this regard in favor of higher performance or image quality – with the PS5 Pro, these compromises are no longer necessary, it was said.

As tall as the original PS5, but thinner

In terms of design, Sony is not breaking any fundamentally new ground with the PlayStation 5 Pro. Instead, the new version will be recognizable by its characteristic cooling fins and is just as long in height when placed vertically as the original version of the PS5. The thickness, however, has been reduced to the level of the current normal models. In this way, the more powerful hardware can be offered in a format that is still attractive overall, says Sony.

With the stronger console hardware and the new upscaling functions, Sony also wants to ensure higher image quality for older games. 8,500 PS4 games should be able to benefit from increased image quality and performance by making them available in higher quality on the new console using a function called “PS5 Pro Game Boost”. Some well-known games such as Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, The Crew Motorfest, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part II Remastered will also receive free updates with which Sony and the developers of the respective titles want to ensure higher image quality and performance on the new PS5 Pro. These titles will then be labeled “PS5 Pro Enhanced”, it is said.

Availability and price

The PlayStation 5 Pro will be available for pre-order from September 26, 2024. General availability in retail stores will then be available from November 7, 2024. The PlayStation 5 Pro is only available in one version: a “disc-less” version without an optical drive included. Customers must purchase this separately if they wish, although the drive that is already available is compatible with the new console and is currently sold for around 120 euros.

At launch, the PlayStation 5 Pro will be sold in a package with an included Sony DualSense wireless controller. The device always comes with two terabytes of SSD storage and has a copy of Astro’s Playroom pre-installed. The official recommended retail price for the Sony PS5 Pro is 799.99 euros. When will the PS5 Pro be released? The PlayStation 5 Pro will be launched on November 7, 2024. Sony has officially confirmed this date as the release date for the new console.

Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro should be possible from September 26, 2024, about six weeks before the official launch. How much does the PS5 Pro cost? The price of the PlayStation 5 Pro has been set by Sony at $699.99, or £699.99 and €799.99. In Japan, the console will be available for 119,980 yen (including tax).It is important to note that this price is for a version without a disc drive. The 4K Blu-ray drive must be purchased separately, which could increase the total cost. What can the PS5 Pro do better? According to Sony, the PS5 Pro offers three main improvements: a more powerful GPU with 67% more processing units, more advanced ray tracing for more realistic lighting effects and an AI-assisted upscaling called PSSR.

These upgrades are said to enable up to 45% faster image playback, which promises smoother gameplay and more details at higher refresh rates. The console also supports Wi-Fi 7 and 8K resolutions. Do I need the PS5 Pro? The need for a PS5 Pro depends on your individual needs. If you value the best possible graphics and performance, the Pro version could be interesting.

However, the standard PS5 already offers excellent performance. The Pro is aimed primarily at enthusiasts who are willing to invest more for additional performance. For many gamers, the normal PS5 should still be sufficient. Which games support PS5 Pro? Sony has already confirmed some titles that will benefit from the performance improvements of the PS5 Pro.

These include Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.These games will be labeled “PS5 Pro Enhanced” and will take advantage of the new features such as improved graphics and higher frame rates. Around 50 titles are expected to be optimized at launch. What does the PS5 Pro look like? The design of the PS5 Pro is very similar to the Slim version of the PS5.

It retains the characteristic white color scheme, but also has three distinctive stripes on the side.The height is the same as the original PS5, while the width is the same as the current Slim version. Sony also offers the option to purchase optional console covers to further customize the look. Is the PS5 Pro backwards compatible? Yes, the PS5 Pro is fully backwards compatible. It can play all PS5 games and also supports over 8,500 PS4 titles through the “PS5 Pro Game Boost” function.

This function can improve the performance and image quality of PS4 games by increasing the resolution or stabilizing the frame rate. Some PS4 games could therefore look and run better on the Pro than on the original PS4. What is PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution? PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) is Sony’s new AI-powered upscaling technology for the PS5 Pro. It is similar to Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR and is designed to scale images to higher resolutions.

PSSR analyzes game images pixel by pixel and adds additional details to increase the effective resolution. This allows games to run at higher resolutions with better performance without increasing the native rendering resolution.

PlayStation 5 Pro Specifications

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