PlayStation 5 Pro Hub - Tech News, Reviews & Guides

Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) launched worldwide on November 7, 2024, with upgraded performance, enhanced ray tracing, and a 2TB SSD for faster load times. Since launch, Sony has rolled out AI-powered upscaling (PSSR) and support for over 100 optimized titles, while the Game Boost feature improves thousands more. Originally priced at $699.99 USD, the PS5 Pro now costs about $749.99 in the U.S. and AU$1,199 in Australia, reflecting global price adjustments.

184 news stories · 1 articleUpdated August 22, 2026

PlayStation 5 Pro News

NewsSony: 'don't expect too many games' to run at 8K 60FPS on the PS5 Pro, but Gran Turismo 7 does

September 28, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro is capable of 8K 60FPS gaming, but the company says to not expect many games to run at 8K, but Gran Turismo 7 will...

NewsSony says its new PS5 Pro is the 'full package' with 'exceptional value' for gamers at $699

September 28, 2024 | Sony says its upcoming PS5 Pro at $699 is 'exceptional value' and that it's the 'full package' even though it doesn't come with a Blu-ray player...

NewsAlan Wake 2 with ray-tracing will run at 30 FPS on PlayStation 5 Pro

September 27, 2024 | Time to temper expectations when it comes to the PS5 Pro's ray tracing, especially when it comes to games that can bring an RTX 4090 to its...

NewsSony silently doubles the price of Horizon Zero Dawn ahead of PS5 Pro release

September 27, 2024 | Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition gets its first price hike in six years ahead of Sony's release of the PlayStation 5 Pro console.

NewsStunning Ant game based on best-selling sci-fi novel joins PS5 Pro launch line-up

September 27, 2024 | Microids the publisher behind the upcoming Empire of the Ants game has announced its new title will be joining the launch lineup of the PS5...

NewsPS5 Pro was in planning stages before the PS5 ever released

September 26, 2024 | Ever the forward-thinking innovator, Sony started internally discussing and planning out the PS5 Pro even before the base PlayStation 5 launched...

NewsPS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition sold out in SECONDS, scalpers sell them for $10,000+

September 26, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro '30th Anniversary Limited Edition' consoles sold out in SECONDS, with scalpers getting them, and selling them for...

NewsSony officially explains why the PS5 Pro is so much more expensive than the PS5

September 26, 2024 | Sony's Senior Principal Product Manager for PlayStation has explained what has caused the PlayStation 5 Pro to be up to $250 more than the PS5...

NewsSony blames lackluster PS5 Pro reaction on announcement being viewed on phones

September 26, 2024 | PlayStation's Senior Principal Product Manager said players missed the PS5 Pro's graphical improvements because of the devices they used to...

NewsWho should buy a PS5 Pro? Tech experts weigh in

September 25, 2024 | Should you buy a new PlayStation 5 Pro console for $700? Tech experts at Digital Foundry weigh in, saying that gamers interested in 60FPS benefit...

NewsPS5 Pro could lead to revitalized PS5 game sales thanks to new performance upgrades

September 25, 2024 | Sony's new PS5 Pro could lead to revitalized PlayStation 5 game sales as buyers seek to maximize performance and fidelity gains in their experiences...

NewsPS5 Pro is so powerful that it doubles FPS in first-party Sony games

September 25, 2024 | Sony's new $700 PlayStation 5 Pro offers some big advantages over the base PS5, and has been confirmed to double FPS in select first-party Sony...

NewsCapcom says that Resident Evil Village will run at 120FPS on the new PS5 Pro

September 24, 2024 | Capcom announces that Resident Evil Village has a new 120FPS gameplay mode on the upgraded PS5 Pro, enjoying the PS5 Pro Enhanced label.

NewsGran Turismo 7 will feature 'experimental support' for 8K 60FPS on the PS5 Pro

September 24, 2024 | Polyphony Digital says that Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro will run Gran Turismo 7 with 'experimental support' for a incredible PC-level...

NewsSony announces 7 more games that are PS5 Pro Enhanced, 20 games so far ready for PS5 Pro

September 24, 2024 | Sony announces 7 new games that are PS5 Pro Enhanced: Stellar Blade, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, F1 24, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and...

NewsMicrosoft won't have a response to PS5 Pro, instead we wait until Xbox Next and portable Xbox

September 22, 2024 | Sony has announced its beefed-up refreshed PlayStation 5 Pro, but Microsoft has nothing to retaliate with Xbox, and a next-gen Xbox is years...

NewsSony's new PlayStation 5 Pro '30th Anniversary Limited Edition' console hits eBay for $10,000

September 22, 2024 | Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro '30th Anniversary Limited Edition' console is already on eBay, with one re-seller attempting to buy it for...

NewsSony to unveil new OLED-based INZONE gaming monitor: should be perfect for the new PS5 Pro

September 21, 2024 | Sony expected to unveil a new INZONE gaming monitor, with a new OLED offering with high-end specifications: could be perfect for the PS5 Pro...

NewsSony announces PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro '30th Anniversary Limited Edition' bundles

September 19, 2024 | Sony announces the new PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro '30th Anniversary Limited Edition' bundles, fulfilling PlayStation gamers' nostalgia...

NewsBattlefield boss says PS5 Pro price isn't bad 'you're not getting the same perf from a $700 PC'

September 17, 2024 | Respawn boss and the head of Battlefield, Vince Zampella says $699 pricing for PS5 Pro isn't bad: 'you're not getting the same performance from...

NewsPS5 Pro slightly taller than PS5 Slim, suggests more robust internal cooling solution

September 17, 2024 | Sony's new $700 PlayStation 5 Pro console is actually a bit taller than the base PS5 Slim model, suggesting a more robust cooling solution for...

NewsSony didn't upgrade the CPU in the PS5 Pro because they wanted better graphics

September 17, 2024 | Tech experts have weighed in on the lack of CPU upgrade in the PlayStation 5 Pro, and what Sony's thought process was when designing the new...

NewsAlan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro uses PSSR to upscale from 864p, sub Full-HD, to hit 4K 60 FPS

September 15, 2024 | PlayStation 5 Pro's new PSSR AI upscaler can deliver the present the visually demanding Alan Wake 2 at 4K 60, but the base resolution is 864p...

NewsSony says setting up a PC can be 'difficult' compared to consoles, after $699 price on PS5 Pro

September 15, 2024 | Sony says that setting up a PC can be 'difficult' compared to consoles, as it faces backlash over the $699 pricing on its just-announced PS5...

NewsTT Show Episode 51 - PlayStation 5 Pro: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

September 13, 2024 | This week on The TT Show - The PS5 Pro reveal, Sony using RDNA 4 before AMD, Apple's new iPhone 16, Meta's microphone controversy, and more.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro Benchmarked: 1600p to 2160p @ locked 60FPS, could also run 8K gaming

September 13, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro rumored benchmarks: 1600p to 2160p dynamic resolution (no PSSR) with max quality at locked 60FPS with 'no...

NewsPS5 Pro disc drive sells out ahead of launch sparking major concerns of scalping

September 13, 2024 | Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, but it doesn't feature an optical drive, forcing buyers to rush out and pre-order one.

NewsGTA 6 hitting 4K 60FPS on PS5 Pro will be 'extremely challenging' due to CPU limitations

September 12, 2024 | Tech experts once again reiterate that Grand Theft Auto 6 is unlikely to run at 4K 60FPS on any Gen 9 console, even including Sony's new PlayStation...

NewsMicrosoft terminates another 650 staff from its Xbox business, after Sony announces PS5 Pro

September 12, 2024 | Microsoft is culling another 650 staff from its Xbox gaming business, with an email from Xbox boss Phil Spencer telling them the news today.

NewsSony officially unveils the PlayStation 5 Pro and how it dropped the ball

September 12, 2024 | Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, which will come with significant performance gains, but unfortunately some concessions.

NewsPS5 Pro at an expensive $699: 50M PS4 owners want an upgrade, the best console for GTA 6

September 12, 2024 | Sony has 50M+ gamers with the PlayStation 4 Pro that should be tempted by the new PlayStation 5 Pro, ready to upgrade to play GTA 6 in 2025.

NewsPrediction: Sony bundling new $699 PS5 Pro with GTA 6 would be the biggest system seller EVER

September 12, 2024 | I think Sony will have a huge PlayStation 5 + Grand Theft Auto 6 bundle in 2025: PS5 Pro + GTA 6 bundle would be the best system seller in history...

NewsAnalyst expects 13-15 million sales of PlayStation 5 Pro: says $700 console is for Superfans

September 11, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro at the argument-starting $699 price tag could sell an estimated 13 million to 15 million units, says an analyst...

NewsSony confirms PS5 Pro ray-tracing comes from AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 Radeon hardware

September 11, 2024 | Sony also confirms that it pushed AMD to improve its RT hardware, which is why the next-generation of Radeon cards will feature a big ray-tracing...

NewsPS5 Pro Enhanced games can offer 8K gaming mode, PSSR requires patch from developers

September 11, 2024 | Game developers will have lots of options on how to best utilize the PlayStation 5 Pro's new horsepower, including 8K or 120FPS modes, and much...

NewsPS5 Pro Enhanced patches will be free just like PS4 to PS5 upgrades

September 10, 2024 | Sony console architect Mark Cerny confirms that PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced patches will be free, similar to last-gen to current-gen game upgrades...

NewsSony tests the waters of high pricing of PS5 Pro for next-gen PlayStation 6: could cost $999+

September 10, 2024 | Sony is 'testing the water' for higher pricing with its beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro, getting ready for the next-generation PlayStation 6 console...

NewsPS5 Pro reveal has over 100K dislikes on YouTube

September 10, 2024 | Sony's impromptu PlayStation 5 Pro reveal event has received significant pushback from gamers and viewers with over 100,000 dislikes so far...

NewsPS5 Pro has a mode that improves the resolution and performance in over 8500 games

September 10, 2024 | It's called PS5 Pro Game Boost and, according to Sony, will automatically enhance the entire backward-compatible PS4 library alongside some...

NewsPS5 Pro pre-orders open first on Sony's first-party PS Direct storefront

September 10, 2024 | PlayStation 5 Pro pre-orders will open first on Sony's first-party PlayStation Direct storefront, and then two weeks later at other stores/retailers...

NewsAMD's new SoC inside of the PS5 Pro: 60 CUs of GPU, faster GDDR6, PSSR, advanced ray tracing

September 10, 2024 | AMD powers the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console with its new SoC: packs 60 Compute Units, faster GDD6 memory, advanced ray tracing, PSSR AI...

NewsSony's new PlayStation 5 Pro official: 45% faster, 2-3x faster in RT, launches Nov 7 for $699

September 10, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro console is official and 45% faster. Here's the full details on the improved new gaming console just launched.

NewsPS5 Pro journey was only 19 months from prototype to release, no missed deadline says insider

September 10, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console took just 19 months from prototype to release, without missing any deadlines, says an insider.

NewsHere's how and where to watch Sony's unveiling event for the PlayStation 5 Pro

September 10, 2024 | Here's when and how to watch Sony's huge PlayStation 5 Pro unveiling event, the upcoming PlayStation Technical Presentation at 8AM PDT.

NewsSony expected to unveil beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console TOMORROW at technical presentation

September 9, 2024 | Sony has announced an exciting PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation by PS5 architect Mark Cerny, expect the big PS5 Pro console reveal.

NewsMobile Radeon RX 7800M GPU delivers PlayStation 5 Pro levels of performance

September 6, 2024 | AMD's new and yet to be seen Radeon RX 7800M mobile GPU has been put to the test, and the result puts it on par with the PS5 Pro's rumored performance...

NewsPS5 Pro officially teased by Sony, confirms leaked design

September 5, 2024 | Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially teased its new PlayStation 5 Pro console in promotional materials for PlayStation's 30th anniversary...

NewsSony's new PlayStation 5 Pro unveiling rumor: next week at State of Play on September 19-20

September 5, 2024 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console is expected to be unveiled at the State of Play event, running September 19-20, but not GTA 6 just...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro performance rumors: close to AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in raster, faster in RT

September 5, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro performance expected to equal that of the Radeon RX 7700 XT graphics card, but with new RDNA 4 GPU powers.

NewsSony rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to GTA 6 on the PS5, and PS5 Pro

September 3, 2024 | Sony is rumored to have 'locked down marketing rights' to Rockstar's next-gen GTA 6 for its PS5 and PS5 Pro, Xbox won't get any market exposure...

NewsPS5 Pro design indicative of Sony's hardware production efficiencies and profit maximization

August 30, 2024 | Sony's new PS5 Pro design speaks volumes about the company's hardware production and global shipment efficiencies and focus on profit maximization...

NewsHideo Kojima spotted with possible PS5 Pro following recent final design leak

August 30, 2024 | Hideo Kojima has been spotted with what very well could be a PS5 Pro dev kit running an early version of the upcoming Death Stranding: On the...

NewsFinal PS5 Pro design leaks ahead of the rumored imminent unveiling

August 29, 2024 | Details about the design of the highly anticipated PS5 Pro have leaked online for the first time, ahead of its rumored September unveiling.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro dev kit leaks: 2TB SSD, beefed-up PS5 Pro only uses around 200W power

August 28, 2024 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console rumored with 2TB of Gen4 SSD, uses around 200W of power and runs cooler than the standard PS5.

NewsJeff Grubb says Sony will launch the PlayStation 5 Pro this year, geared up for GTA 6 in 2025

August 26, 2024 | An insider says that we could see a State of Play presentation from Sony by the end of September, could be the big PlayStation 5 Pro reveal...

NewsPS5 Pro may cost an estimated $600 or $700

August 26, 2024 | Sony's upcoming mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro could cost $599 or even $699 depending on how much the new system costs to manufacture, new estimates...

NewsSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro was an 'open secret' at Gamescom 2024 with game developers

August 25, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro has been a rumor for months and months now, but it was an 'open secret' at Gamescom 2024 last week.

NewsPS5 Pro, Switch 2 chips have been shipped out by Chinese supplier

August 17, 2024 | Chinese chip supplier Weltrend says it has shipped integrated circuits for new PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch consoles, pointing to the PS5 Pro...

NewsPS5 Pro Trinity graphics preset spotted in No Man's Sky update

July 22, 2024 | Hello Games' space simulator should be among the first games to support the PlayStation 5 Pro at launch as indicated by datamined references...

NewsAMD RDNA 4 GPU rumors: enhanced ray tracing, more perf on Radeon RX 8000, PS5 Pro console

July 21, 2024 | AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 GPU architecture will feature new and enhanced Ray Tracing engines for the next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series GPUs and Sony...