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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

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro could be announced at Tokyo Game Show in September, on track for 2024 release

July 18, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console could be revealed at Tokyo Game Show in September, with Sony returning to TGS after 5 years.

NewsYou've already seen the new PS5 Pro devkit

May 6, 2024 | The PlayStation 5 Pro devkit looks exactly the same as the base PS5 devkit, complete with its V-shaped design and myriad of fins, vents.

NewsPS5 Pro has 2.35GHz max GPU clock speed, features hardware-enabled VRS

May 6, 2024 | Sony's new mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro will have a max GPU clock speed frequency of 2.35GHz, up 5% over the base PS5, with a max cap of 36 TFLOPs...

NewsForget the PS5 Pro, Sony's neck-based air conditioner is the invention turning heads right now

April 24, 2024 | Sony's air conditioner gadget is one of the more bizarre inventions of 2024, but it's already popular in Asia - and is now available outside...

NewsSony's PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to fix critical issues in select games

April 24, 2024 | The PS5 Pro's 45% increase in GPU performance compared to the standard PS5 is expected to fix some issues with some console games.

NewsTT Show Episode 31 - AI-Powered iPhone and PS5 Pro and an AI-Generated Romantic Comedy

April 19, 2024 | This week on a special AI-Powered TT Show, Generative AI is everywhere you look. From Apple's new iPhone to the PS5 Pro, it's even showing up...

NewsPS5 Pro CPU upgrade to be more hype than performance

April 18, 2024 | The CPU for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to bring a 10% increase in performance compared to the standard PS5, but only in certain...

NewsSony's upgraded PS5 Pro is real, and developers are getting ready for it right now

April 16, 2024 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro is coming later this year, with developers asked to make sure their games are compatible with the faster...

NewsWhat Sony's new PS5 Pro 'Enhanced' label means for gamers

April 16, 2024 | Sony is pushing developers to target specific graphical and framerate improvements to reach the criteria that earns a PS5 game an 'Enhanced'...

NewsPS5 Pro will have an 'ultra-boost' mode that increases graphics and framerate

April 16, 2024 | Sony has informed developers that the PS5 Pro will have an 'ultra-boost' mode that will help old games perform better on the new console.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro release window has a major issue no one is talking about

April 16, 2024 | The release window for Sony's PlayStation Pro console has been double confirmed but has now raised an important question that needs to be answered...

NewsPS5 Pro specs leak: ray tracing, release window, upscaling from 1080p to 4K

April 15, 2024 | A list of specifications for the PlayStation 5 Pro has been obtained, and it seems that it will be significantly more powerful than the PS5.

NewsSony confirms PlayStation 5 Pro by filing copyright strike against leakers video on PS5 Pro

April 15, 2024 | Sony files copyright strike against Moore's Law is Dead's video on PlayStation 5 Pro leaks, video has now been removed from YouTube.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro targeting 8K with new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution tech

April 15, 2024 | Sony's machine learning PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler is the secret sauce of its new PS5 Pro, and work is underway for 8K display...

NewsSony PlayStation 5 Pro rumors confirmed: 45% faster GPU, same Zen 2 CPU but with turbo mode

April 15, 2024 | The Verge has purportedly got hold of a full list of specs for the PlayStation 5 Pro refresh, and devs are juicing up their games for the console...

NewsNo one knows for sure if GTA 6 will hit 60FPS on PS5 Pro, but 30FPs seems more likely

April 1, 2024 | No one actually knows if Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at 60FPS on the PlayStation 5 Pro or not, but Rockstar's past history adds weight to GTA6...

NewsPS5 Pro enhanced mode combines performance and graphics modes in one

March 30, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro is said to combine the PS5's traditional FPS-based Performance mode and the 4K resolution-based Graphics modes...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro games to get 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' label: upscale to 4K, constant 60FPS games

March 29, 2024 | Sony's new 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' title (internally called Trinity Enhanced) uses PSSR to upscale to 4K, constant 60FPS, add or increase ray tracing...

NewsOpinion: GTA 6 delay could leave room for GTA V PS5 Pro upgrade or re-release

March 24, 2024 | If Grand Theft Auto 6 does get delayed to 2026, Rockstar could work with partners to release a PS5 Pro enhanced version of GTA 5 to keep players...

NewsTT Show Episode 27 - PlayStation 5 Pro, Apex Legends Hacked, NVIDIA Blackwell, RTX 5090

March 22, 2024 | The TT Show is back, and Jak and Kosta go through all of the latest news, including the PlayStation 5 Pro leaks, NVIDA Blackwell announcement...

NewsPS5 Pro might be actually be an affordable mid-gen upgrade

March 20, 2024 | Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro console may actually be a cost-effective and affordable mid-gen upgrade that caters to enthusiasts without a high...

NewsSony is reportedly investigating the leaks surrounding PlayStation 5 Pro specs and performance

March 20, 2024 | With the PlayStation 5 Pro specs out in the wild detailing a massive ray-tracing upgrade with AI hardware upscaling, Sony is now in damage control...

NewsPS5 Pro won't boost 30FPS CPU-limited games to 60FPS

March 19, 2024 | Sony's upcoming mid-gen PlayStation 5 Pro is not expected to magically double frame rates in CPU-limited games due to the same Zen 2 CPU found...

NewsPS5 Pro likely to use same 6nm process as PS5 Slim

March 19, 2024 | Sony's rumored PlayStation 5 Pro may not leverage efficiencies from a process node upgrade and is expected to have same custom 6nm process as...

NewsNext-gen PlayStation could hit 60 fps at 8K with PSSR upscaling as PS5 Pro manages 60 fps at 4K

March 18, 2024 | Sony has lofty ambitions with its PSSR tech, as rumors indicate that the next-gen console could achieve 60 fps at 8K, and 120 fps at 4K resolution...

NewsPlayStation 6 backward compatibility may be linked to PS5 Pro hardware

March 18, 2024 | A well-known leaker has suggested that PlayStation 6's backward compatibility might be linked to the limited CPU upgrades on the PS5 Pro.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro features next-gen RDNA 4-based ray tracing engine, allows 2-3x faster RT

March 17, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console reportedly features RDNA 4-based RT engine, confirming RDNA 4 doubles RT throughput per cycle.

NewsMore PlayStation 5 Pro specifications have been leaked

March 17, 2024 | PlayStation 5 Pro specifications were leaked last week, revealing some key details about the coming console, and now even more specs have surfaced...

NewsPS5 Pro specs said to be real: 33 TFLOPs, built-in AI accelerator, custom upscaling

March 15, 2024 | More sources come out to say the leaked PlayStation 5 Pro specifications are accurate and real, including built-in AI accelerator and custom...

NewsSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console features PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)

March 15, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console rumored to have PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling technology, driven by AI.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro rumored to be 45% faster than standard PS5, 2-3x faster in ray tracing

March 14, 2024 | Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro console reportedly has 45% faster rendering power than the standard PS5, with 2-3x faster ray tracing performance...

NewsSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro rumor: no AI-ready NPU, that'll be inside PlayStation 6

February 27, 2024 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console reportedly has no Neural Processing Unit (NPU) used for AI upscaling, Viola APU doesn't have an NPU...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro specifications have been shared with third-party publishers, says insider

February 26, 2024 | A well-known industry insider has said third-party publishers have received the specification sheet for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro rumor: 'NVIDIA DLSS competitor' upscaling to test water before PlayStation 6

February 20, 2024 | Sony reportedly working on 'DLSS competitor' for beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console, the company will test it out on PS5 Pro before the PlayStation...

NewsSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro will be marketed as 120FPS, 4K gaming console

February 20, 2024 | Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console rumors: AI upscaling confirmed, will let Sony market the PS5 Pro as a 120FPS, 4K gaming machine in 2024 and beyond...

NewsSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro in 2H 2024: ready for GTA 6 in 2025, says CNBC analyst

February 20, 2024 | CNBC reports there's a 'broad consensus' in the gaming industry that Sony is preparing a launch of a beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro later this...

NewsSony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console rumored to cost just $499 without the disc drive

February 14, 2024 | Sony's upcoming beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro without a disc drive will reportedly only cost $500, while specifications have been partially 'confirmed...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro hardware rumors: 4nm Zen 2 CPU, 56 GPU cores, faster 18Gbps GDDR6 memory

February 1, 2024 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console rumor: 4nm Zen 2-based 8-core CPU, 60 CUs on full die for GPU, 56 CUs planned for now with 16GB GDDR6...

NewsPS5 Pro or next-gen PlayStation 6 may use AI processor for real-time predictive gaming

December 25, 2023 | Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro or next-gen PlayStation 6 console could feature some sort of dedicated AI processor that enables interesting new functionality...

NewsTT Show Episode 16 - Intel Core Ultra launch, PS5 Pro, Next-Gen Xbox, Twitch nudity, and more!

December 22, 2023 | It's the TT Show's holiday episode and the final one before for 2023, but don't worry Jak and Kosta will be back next year - just in time for...

NewsPS5 Pro to use custom Sony raytracing acceleration tech, Pro specs not finalized: Report

December 15, 2023 | Sony's rumored PS5 Pro is expected to leverage proprietary DLSS-esque machine learning tech to push higher-end raytraced visuals and a boost...

NewsTT Show Episode 15 - More GTA 6 info, Nintendo Switch 2 goes OLED, PS5 Pro specs, and more!

December 15, 2023 | Another big week of Grand Theft Auto 6 news, specifically the game skipping PC at launch. Plus, Windows 10 supprot ending, PS5 Pro specs, and...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro: 'very developer friendly system', not much effort for better game perf

December 14, 2023 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro console is a 'very developer friendly system' and that there's not much effort required by developers for...

NewsIf GTA 6 runs at 30FPS on PS5, it could run at 30FPS on PS5 Pro too

December 12, 2023 | Reports indicate the PS5 Pro could have up to 28TFLOPs of power and a beefier RDNA 3 GPU, but the new HW may not run GTA 6 in 60FPS if base...

NewsPS5 Pro specs corrected: Viola SoC to have RDNA 3 GPU with 60 CUs and 3840 stream processors

December 12, 2023 | Chip leaker and insider Kepler offers corrections and clarifications for the recent PlayStation 5 Pro spec leaks, says GPU will have 60CUs not...

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro: AI tech, 60% faster than PS5, 2x faster with RT, with November 2024 release

December 11, 2023 | Sony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro codenamed 'Trinity' features improved CPU, GPU, VRAM, SSD, ray tracing performance, and SO much more.

NewsPS5 Pro devkits arrive at third-party studios, Sony expects Pro specs to leak: Report

December 11, 2023 | Sony reportedly expects PS5 Pro specifications to leak sometime this month or into early 2024 as more third-party studios receive PS5 Pro devkits...

NewsSony's beefed-up PlayStation 5 Pro should play GTA 6 at a smoother 60FPS, maybe 8K

December 5, 2023 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro with its beefed-up CPU and GPU should be perfect for Rockstar's just-announced Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025.

NewsPlayStation 5 Pro specs: CPU clocks higher, heavily beefed-up GPU in 2024

October 16, 2023 | Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console gets some rumored specs: maintains Zen 2 CPU, but beefed up to 4GHz+ while an RDNA3 GPU might make...

NewsReport: PlayStation 5 Pro devkits being sent out this year

May 2, 2023 | Sony is reportedly sending out PlayStation 5 Pro devkits to first-party developers soon, and third-party devs are set to get them by the end...

NewsSony ships 25,000 pounds of devkits overseas, is it the PS5 Pro?

March 14, 2023 | Sony Japan has sent over 5,700lbs of mysterious development kits overseas to its American subsidiary -- could these units be the rumored PS5...

NewsSony could launch a PlayStation 5 Pro - but not anytime soon

March 14, 2023 | PS5 Pro might debut late in 2024, if this rumor is right - perhaps with better ray tracing chops - and a PS6 console might arrive in 2028.

NewsSony DualSense Edge PS5 Pro controller announced

August 23, 2022 | Sony has officially announced the DualSense Edge, a new PlayStation 5 pro controller with ultra-customizable hardware, features, and more.