PS5 Pro is on the way

The fact that Sony has managed to address the worldwide shortage of PS5s also means that the company can focus on the near future of its platform. But not only when it comes to launching new games, but also when it comes to hardware. Did someone say PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim?

In the previous generation, Sony once again took advantage of its console’s mid-life cycle to introduce a lighter, smaller, and less power-hungry version. However, they also brought us hardware geared towards enthusiast gamers for the first time. For those looking for the highest possible performance in the world of consoles. And so the PS4 Pro was born.

This, of course, led us to believe that the Japanese are planning to follow a similar strategy with the PlayStation 5 generation. Rumors have increased in recent months, and now another report confirms the imminent launch of the PS5 Pro.

According to Tom Henderson, insider whose leak and reporting history is usually reliable, Sony is already developing PS5 Pro. In fact, he claims that the goal is to launch it by the end of next year.

Sony’s idea is that the PS5 Pro solves some of the technical limitations that the standard console still has, despite its technical potential. While there are many games that offer visual modalities focused on displaying maximum performance (frames per second), they always end up sacrificing visual quality and ray tracing compatibility.

Henderson adds PS5 Pro could take advantage patent signed by Mark Czernychief architect of the PlayStation 5. The aforementioned developed a system capable of accelerating ray tracing with a solution that combines hardware and software.

PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim to expand the current generation

Be warned, Tom Henderson clarifies that this information has nothing to do with his PS5 Slim report. In September last year, he himself stated that Sony plans to release a Slim variant this year.. In addition to the updated design, another addition to the console will be a removable drive.

“This is just the beginning of new hardware for this generation of PlayStation users,” said a source familiar with Sony’s plans for the PS5 Slim.

If both reports are correct, then the company will follow a slightly different strategy than the previous generation. We must not forget that both PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro were presented at the same event. In addition, they entered the market with a difference of only two months. PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro launches, meanwhile, will be separated by a full year.

When will they appear? It’s all a secret. Recently, Jeff Grubb, one of the most trusted sources in the industry, said that Sony intends to hold the event before the start of E3 2023 – who is connected to a ventilator. Unlike the recent State of Play, his next conference will have news about exclusive projects and possibly new hardware.