Set to hit shelves on November 7, with a price tag of $700, the PlayStation 5 will be equipped with enhancements that, according to Mark Cerny, the Lead Architect, is referring to as “the big three.” These key improvements focus on an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing capabilities, and AI-driven upscaling technology.
One of the primary goals of the PS5 Pro, according to Cerny, is to eliminate the need for players to choose between “Performance” and “Fidelity” modes in games. The increased horsepower of the PS5 Pro should allow gamers to enjoy the best of both worlds – high frame rates and stunning visual quality – without compromise.
Storage concerns are also addressed with the PS5 Pro, as it comes equipped with a 2TB SSD. This generous storage capacity gives players ample room for their growing game libraries, especially as file sizes become more ridiculous by the day, without constantly juggling installations.
Aesthetically, the PS5 Pro maintains the distinctive design language of predecessors, with the addition of sleek black stripes across the middle of the console. This subtle change helps differentiate the Pro model while maintaining a cohesive family look.
To showcase the capabilities of the PS5 Pro, Sony has announced a lineup of games that will receive free patches to take advantage of the new hardware. These titles will be marked with a “PS5 Pro Enhanced” label, indicating optimized performance and visual enhancements, similar to the PlayStation 4 Pro.
This is the list of all the PS5 Pro Enhanced games confirmed so far:
First-Party PS5 Pro Enhanced Titles
- Gran Turismo 7 – CNET confirms that Polyphony Digital’s racing sim will support ray-traced reflections at 4K 60 fps with a dedicated 8K resolution mode
- Horizon Forbidden West – “detail boost” with “improvements to lighting and visual effects” and “to hair and the skin in cinematics.”
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – better detail from afar with higher resolutions
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – improved details at a distance, including the opening parade scene
- The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered– Sharper and greater visual detail up close and at a stance at 60 frames per second
- Demon’s Souls
Third-Party PS5 Pro Enhanced Titles
- Alan Wake 2
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- F1 24 – CNET confirms that the game will include new ray tracing detail like “rain on the pavement reflected on the car and the sky.”
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Hogwarts Legacy – “a greater variety of reflective surfaces, and further realism in the casting of shadows.”
- The Crew Motorfest
- The First Descendant
While the PS5 Pro represents a significant leap forward, it’s worth noting that it won’t have any exclusive games or accessories. All games released for the PS5 will be playable on both the base and Pro models.
According to Sony, pre-orders for the PS5 Pro will go live on September 26.
