Now that the PlayStation 5 Pro is finally out—and much more expensive than most people expected—it has led to some interesting discussions about its performance, particularly if it's still the "best" way to play Rockstar Games' upcoming title, Grand Theft Auto 6.
While the PS5 Pro does indeed come with improved hardware over the now-former-flagship console by Sony, the lack of noticeable improvements based on the initial showcase is raising doubts about whether or not it's worth the asking price.
In fact, if you ask Richard Leadbetter, Digital Foundry's technology editor, he says that GTA 6 might not run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second on the PS5 Pro. He explains that "it would be extremely challenging to hit 60fps if the base PS5 version is targeting 30fps," blaming the bottleneck on the CPU.
Despite its improvements, the new console utilizes the same CPU as the base PS5—a potential issue when handling the complex simulations and AI routines of the GTA franchise. These intricate systems, responsible for creating lifelike city environments and NPC behaviors, place a significant burden on the CPU, potentially leaving little room for frame rate improvements.