Sony could be working on a new PS5 Pro with stunning 8K graphics

Rumors of a PS5 Pro being secretly built by Sony have been lurking for years since the company's latest console hit shelves.

Sony is keeping quiet on the news, so we've rounded up some of the top PlayStation 5 Pro rumors, including an idea of ​​the release date.

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What is the PS5 Pro?

The PS5 Pro is new Play station The console is rumored to have been in development since 2022.

Sony has not yet officially confirmed such a console, but it seems increasingly likely that one will eventually be released.

The rumor was not completely pulled out of the air.

Sony has already pulled off this trick with the PS4.

The PlayStation 4 was released in February 2013 and was followed by the PS4 Pro in September 2016.

This model had significantly more powerful processing capabilities and was eventually allowed PlayStation games are played in 4K resolution.

A PS5 Pro could give gamers a similar graphics boost – if one exists.

And it would also give Sony a better chance to compete with newer gaming PCs.

PS5 Pro release date – when will the PS5 Pro be released?

There is no guarantee that Sony will produce a PS5 Pro.

So it's impossible to say for sure when one will come out.

But analysts seem to think the rumor is moving behind the scenes and are expecting a 2024 release.

“There seems to be a broad consensus in the gaming industry that Sony is indeed preparing a PS5 Pro launch in the second half of 2024,” Kantan Games CEO Serkan Toto told CNBC in late February.

“And Sony will want to make sure they have a great piece of hardware ready when GTA VI releases in 2025, a launch that will be a bull's-eye for the entire gaming industry.”

We can estimate the exact month in which Sony will release the Pro edition based on its history.

There was a 3.5 year gap between the PS4 and the PS4 Pro.

For comparison, the PS5 came out on November 12, 2020.

So we expect a PS5 Pro to launch in November 2024.

It's likely – but not guaranteed – that Sony will launch a console sometime in the run-up to Christmas.

This could attract holiday shoppers looking to purchase a console for the holidays.

PS5 Pro news and rumors – specs and features

Without an official Sony announcement, all we have are rumors, leaks and speculation.

We know that Sony has produced a 'Pro' console before, as has its rival, Xbox.

So it seems likely that it will happen again for the PS5.

Part of the problem is that Sony's PS5 is already very powerful.

It can handle 4K gaming with stunning graphics, including ray tracing for shadows and lights.

The console also supports high refresh rates of 120Hz.

So where does Sony go from there?

One claimed feature of the PS5 is that it could support 8K games, although that hasn't happened yet.

In a few years, 8K TVs may be more common – and a PS5 Pro could be useful there.

Likewise, better processing power would allow for more realistic virtual reality titles to run on the PS5.

More storage is a very simple upgrade for the PS5 Pro – maybe 1TB or even 2TB.

That would allow gamers to squeeze more titles onto their consoles.

Ultimately, games will become increasingly demanding in the coming years – and the PS5 Pro would help players keep up with those changes.

So a PS5 Pro could be a great option for players looking to better 'future-proof' their gaming, just as PC owners upgrade their PCs.

PS5 Pro price – how much will PS5 Pro cost?

When the PS4 Pro launched it cost $399/£349.

That matched the PS4's original launch price.

So Sony could pull a similar trick this time around, lowering the cost of the PS5 and using the old launch price for the PS5 Pro.

Based on that metric, gamers would pay $499/£449 for a PS5 Pro.

However, the global chip shortage could force Sony to charge even more for a PS5 Pro console.

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