PlayStation 5 Pro announced, launches November 7 for $699

This needs its own thread because I’m losing my mind

a lot of technical bullshit below

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced PlayStation 5 Pro, an enhanced version of PlayStation 5 due out on November 7 for $699.99 / £699.99 / €799.99 / ¥119,980. It will be available as a disc-less console, with the currently available disc drive available as a separate purchase. Pre-orders will begin on September 26.

Get the details below, via Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform Business Group CEO Hideaki Nishino on PlayStation Blog.

We developed PlayStation 5 Pro with deeply engaged players and game creators in mind—as many have asked for a console that runs even higher fidelity graphics with smoother frame rates at 60 frames per second. We achieved this on PlayStation 5 Pro with several key performance features.

  • Upgraded GPU – With PlayStation 5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units than the current PlayStation 5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.
  • Advanced Ray Tracing – We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PlayStation 5 console.
  • AI-Driven Upscaling – We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.

PlayStation 5 Pro provides gamers with amazing graphics at high frame rates. You can hear Mark Cerny, lead architect for PlayStation 5 Pro, discuss the key innovations from PlayStation 5 Pro in the following video presentation. This presentation provides a deep dive into the key performance features that make PlayStation 5 Pro truly special.

Other enhancements include PlayStation 5 Pro Game Boost, which can apply to more than 8,500 backward compatible PlayStation 4 games playable on PlayStation 5 Pro. This feature may stabilize or improve the performance of supported PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games. Enhanced Image Quality for PlayStation 4 games is also available to improve the resolution on select PlayStation 4 games. PlayStation 5 Pro will also launch with the latest wireless technology, Wi-Fi 7, in territories supporting this standard. VRR and 8K gaming are also supported.

It’s humbling to see how game creators have embraced the latest technology from PlayStation 5 Pro, and several games will be patched with free software updates for gamers to take advantage of PlayStation 5 Pro’s features. These games can be identified with a PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced label within their title. Some games you can look forward to include blockbuster hits from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, such as Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma II, Final Fantasy VII 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.

We kept the look of the PlayStation 5 Pro consistent with the overall PlayStation 5 family of products. You’ll notice the height is the same size as the original PlayStation 5, and the width is the same size as the current PlayStation 5 model to accommodate higher performance specs. Players can add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive, or swap out console covers when they become available.

PlayStation 5 Pro fits perfectly within the PlayStation 5 family of products and is compatible with the PlayStation 5 accessories currently available, including PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge, Access controller, Pulse Elite, and Pulse Explore. The user interface and network services will also remain the same as PlayStation 5.

The PlayStation 5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax). It will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and a copy of ASTRO’s PLAYROOM pre-installed in every PlayStation 5 Pro purchase. PlayStation 5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available disc drive for PlayStation 5 separately.

PlayStation 5 Pro will launch on November 7, 2024 and will be available at participating retailers and directly from PlayStation at PlayStation Direct. Preorders will begin on September 26, 2024.

Our PlayStation 5 journey would not be possible without the millions of players that have supported us through the years and have shared with us their love of gaming. Whichever console option players choose, whether it’s PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Pro, we wish to bring everyone the very best gaming experience that fits their needs.

Watch the reveal trailer and technical presentation below, as well as an exclusive hands-on preview by CNET.

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$799

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I believe @SparkFox guessed $699 on call yesterday? Nice work bud, wish you were wrong! :)

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Can’t wait to see the Canadian price surpass $1000 :face_with_spiral_eyes:

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we are so fucking back




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I like my ps3 despite Sony, but the no games thing will never not be funny

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Ps3 was the last home console i had not counting portables. PS4 onward things just seemed to get worse. PS plus being necessary for online play was the last straw for me.

Finally, the true successor to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.

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real talk outside of influencers and fanatics who the hell is buying this thing. it’s wasting the very metals extracted from the earth to make it at that point

what do you mean the stand isn’t included

what do you mean the stand isn’t included

what. do. you. mean. the. stand. isn’t. included

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$799

NO STAND

NO GAMES

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Final Destination

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jeez. I’ve never been a console gamer but this shit makes me wish I was just so I could stop being one

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It’s so fucking funny. Just throw the stand in! For seven hundred united states fucking dollars you can afford to do that!

@mordread just put this in our discord and when i tell you i howled

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On seeing this I’m revising my estimate, the PS6 will be a minimum of $799 American Dollars in a few years.

There’s no way anyone is buying this. $700 for the base Pro is unreal

There are tech weirdos who will buy this. There are people who just want the new thing who will buy this. I think this will sell way better than we expect it will, but far far less than Sony hopes it will.

I’m not sure if I know anybody who could afford to buy one of these things. If I was able to afford something that costed seven hundred entire dollars, I’d much rather get a new camera, or some TTRPG rulebooks, or some regular books, or hell, a bunch of videogames on a platform I already use.

this is a 100% true, based on Mint’s idea of how new consoles are for cousin Pedro who only plays PES and Gran Turismo *but*! I really have to wonder how much this will push the fans who aren’t that die-hard

There’s people who buy Cybertrucks, of course there’s going to be people who buy the Ps5 Pro but I genuinely believe this is going to be a huge disappointment.

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