We go over all the facts currently available to give you a clearer understanding of what Sony might be working on in light of the speculations that are circulating about a possible PlayStation 5 Pro.
Rumors of a possible PlayStation 5 pro version are rampant, as the Sony console is now well into its fourth year of life. It’s only been three years after the debut of the original PlayStation 4, which was part of the Sony console generation before, that the PS5 finally got its PS5 Pro equivalent.
Originally designed as a “stop-gap,” the PlayStation 4 Pro added a faster GPU to the mix to better support new “performance” options that improved the graphical fidelity of some games. The primary goal of the PS4 Pro’s four years on the market was to enable 4K gaming on the system.
Although Insider Gaming—a site renowned for releasing leaks and reports—has further supported its March rumor that a PS5 Pro is on the road, Sony has yet to acknowledge or declare the PS5 Pro’s existence. There are rumors that Sony plans to employ a similar approach to that of the PS4 Pro this time around. These new stand-in consoles would enable Sony and Microsoft to release newer hardware for individuals who can afford it, instead of letting the hardware deteriorate over a five- to seven-year period.
Just keep in mind that anything stated here is purely hypothetical and should only be taken as current rumors. Thus, be very skeptical of any report you read about the possible console.
Is this a legit PS5 Pro? Project Trinity: What is it?
No, as of right now, Sony has not confirmed the PS5 Pro, and it is all conjecture. But when it comes to several leaks in the past, Tom Henderson—the primary source of info regarding the PS5 Pro—has been accurate. Whether or not we learn more about the console will determine whether or not this turns out to be accurate.
Henderson has stated that the PS5 Pro has been under development since early 2022 and has gone by the moniker “Project Trinity.”
A lot of the anticipations stem from the last generation of consoles, which saw the addition of the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X to the hardware lineup by Microsoft and Sony. Like the PS5 Slim forecasts, a lot of rumors are predicated on the past behavior of the hardware makers.
Specifications rumors for the PS5 Pro
As previously mentioned, Moore’s Law is Dead published a new video detailing the PS5 Pro console’s characteristics. The information supplied should be regarded with a grain of salt, much like with any Moore’s Law is Dead video, as the YouTuber has had mixed results in the past with leaks.
However, according to Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming, a lot of the information that has been leaked about the PS5 Pro is
true. Henderson claims that the PS5 Pro will ship with 576 GB/s (18 GT/s) of system memory, which is a 28% increase over the Sony console’s launch model.
According to reports, the PS5 Pro’s CPU will be the same as the PS5’s, but it will have a “High CPU Frequency Mode.” With this mode, the CPU will be clocked at 3.85 GHz, 10% faster than on the original PS5.
The same source also claims that the PS5 Pro would include a bigger GPU with a better rendering rate that is 45% faster than its predecessor. Additionally, it is claimed that the PS5 Pro will offer x2–x3 quicker ray-tracing compatibilities and, when possible, x4 compatibilities.
Speculation regarding the PS5 Pro’s release date
Insider Gaming reports that the PS5 Pro will go on sale in the fall of 2024. The next generation of the PS5, which has not yet been formally announced by Sony, is expected to launch later this year, according to newly discovered leaked specs.
The aforementioned Tom Henderson, who correctly foresaw the release of PlayStation’s portable streaming gadget, is the source of these leaked facts. Henderson stated in a piece for Key to Gaming that the PS5 Pro will go on sale in November 2024.
This would imply that the PS5 Pro would be available four years following the PS5’s original release. November 2016 saw the release of the PS4 Pro, an enhanced version of the previous generation console, which came out barely three years after the PS4 itself.
Could there be more power in the PS5 Pro?
It is anticipated that the PS5 Pro would have a greater processing power than the previous system, but it won’t be able to outperform it.
We anticipate Sony won’t divide the PlayStation user base based on what console each person happens to own, similar to what happened with the PS4 Pro. Every console version that is published will support every game.
According to Tom Henderson, who leaked the console’s suspected release date, power would be a key component of the new model.
Henderson stated, “A new ‘performance mode’ for 8K resolution, improved and consistent FPS at 4K resolution, and accelerated ray tracing are the goals for the PlayStation 5 Pro.”
A tweet from user Onion00048, who noticed a new patent from Mark Cerny of PlayStation in 2022, gives credibility to these rumors.
Sony is reportedly looking for ways to improve the PS5’s ray tracing capability, according to a patent submitted by Cerny, the director of Knack and the architect of the PlayStation 4.
Since this would require newer technology and was not possible to add through a PS5 system update, it is anticipated that the PS5 Pro will prioritize graphical fidelity, much like the PS4 Pro.
It’s rumored that the PS5 Pro will employ updated DLSS technology.
Information regarding “PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution,” or PSSR, was also disclosed by Moore’s Law Is Dead. The YouTuber claims that PSSR—a proprietary upscaling technology from Sony—is comparable to AMD FSR or Nvidia DLSS.
It’s claimed in a document seen in the movie that PSSR would use machine-learning techniques to improve game resolution. Initially, 4K support will be available, and 8K support will be included in a later SDK version.
