PS5 Pro: When can fans expect the announcement after PS5 Slim model release?

As gaming enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the PS5 Slim's release, many are excited about the forthcoming PS5 Pro as well. With no official details regarding specs or release dates from Sony, gamers can only speculate about what's to come. However, it's worth noting that the company has a track record of introducing Pro iterations of their consoles three years post-launch.

Everything we know about the PlayStation 5 Pro's release date, specifications, cost, and more will be covered in this article.

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Expected release date of PS5 Pro

Sony recently made news in a Microsoft filing to the US Federal Trade Commission concerning the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to the documents, the Japanese tech giant was to unveil a PlayStation 5 Slim console by the close of 2023, which Microsoft seemed to believe. As expected, Sony recently confirmed the upcoming launch of the PS5 Slim.

Microsoft also mentioned in a recent document that Sony is developing a PS5 Pro console. The code name for this project is "Project Trinity," and game studios will reportedly be able to access development kits before this year's end.

The PlayStation4 was released in 2013, but it wasn't until three years later, in 2016, that the upgraded PS4 Pro made its debut. Going by this pattern, the fact that the PlayStation 5 arrived in 2020 indicates that the PlayStation 5 Pro could be available towards the end of 2023 or perhaps in 2024.

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How much could the PS5 Pro cost?

The PlayStation 5 Pro is anticipated to bring better graphics, a more advanced processor, and other additions, making it pricier than the standard PS5. Therefore, the expected retail price is anywhere from $549 to $699.

The updated specs of the PlayStation 5 Pro will likely establish a new benchmark for present-day gaming consoles despite its seemingly steep price.

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Expected specifications of PS5 Pro

YouTuber RedGamingTech shared the following details regarding its specs:

• A new custom APU with TSMC 5 or 4nm process
• 8-core Zen 4 processor
• Integrated GPU that has 30 Workgroup Processors and 60 Compute Units
• 18 Gbps GPU memory
• iGPU based on RDNA 3 or 3.5 architecture
• 3.6GHz CPU clock speed
• 2.7GHz GPU clock speeds
• 16 GB GDDR6 memory

With some next-gen games already beginning to show signs of struggle on the standard PS5, an increase in speed and power will be welcomed by those who want higher framerates and graphical fidelity.