PS5 Pro Announced: Features, Pricing, Pre-Order Details & Release Date

On Tuesday, Sony finally announced the PlayStation Pro. The pre-orders will be available from PlayStation at direct.playstation.com and at participating retailers in areas where direct.playstation.com isn’t available, from September 26th, 2024.

The newly launched PlayStation Pro has better graphics, advanced ray-tracing, improved image quality with AI upscaling, and a larger 2TB SSD for storage. As per Sony, it is their most advanced console ever. However, the only drawback is that it doesn’t come with a disc drive built-in. If you need one, you will have to buy and attach a disc drive separately.

The PS5 Pro was shown off at a Sony event, where Mark Cerny, the lead designer of the console explained the new features. While on the regular PS5, players can usually choose between two graphic modes – Fidelity for better visuals and Performance for smoother gameplay but with the launch of PS5 Pro, Sony aims to give the best of both to the players, with better image quality and frame rates of 60fps on most new games.

PS5 Pro upgrades and features:

Upgraded GPU: The PS5 Pro comes with a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units and 28% faster memory than the regular PS5. This boosts rendering speeds by up to 45%, making gameplay smoother.

Advanced Ray Tracing: The PS5 Pro features enhanced ray tracing for better reflections and lighting. It processes rays two to three times faster than the current PS5.

AI-Driven Upscaling: The PS5 Pro introduces PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, a new AI technology that improves image clarity and detail by using machine learning to upscale images.

Sony has announced that some games will get free updates to take advantage of the new PS5 Pro features. These updated games will have a ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’ label. The list of games getting these updates includes:

• 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

And more…

PS5 Pro – Price And Availability:

The cost of the newly launched PS5 Pro is $699.99 (about Rs. 58,750), which is $200 more than the $499 PS5 Slim and also includes a disc drive. The price of the disc drive, which is sold separately is $79.99. Therefore, if you want to add a disc drive to your PS5 Pro, then the price of the whole setup will increase to $780. The PS5 Pro comes with a DualSense controller, but you’ll need to buy the vertical stand separately.

The PS5 Pro will be released in certain countries on November 7, 2024. You can buy it from select retailers or directly from PlayStation’s website at direct.playstation.com. Preorders start on September 26. Sony has not yet announced the price or availability for India. The console will be available in the classic black and white colors, with additional color options for the console covers coming later.

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