The PlayStation 5 Pro has no reason for happening, as some developers feel they still have to make the most of the base model.
As reported by GamesIndustry.biz's Christopher Dring in a recent podcast, PlayStation 5 users will upgrade to the new system, but some developers told him during GDC 2024 that they don't feel they need it, as they have to make the most out of the base model. Additionally, some companies feel the mid-gen refresh isn't going to grow the market significantly, as it feels like the current generation has yet to start, rendering the need for a mid-generation refresh null. These are definitely interesting statements, considering how many PS5 games struggle to hit 60 frames per second in Performance Mode with decent visual quality.
While the PlayStation 5 Pro won't offer a bigger jump in CPU performance, likely to allow easier backward compatibility with the PlayStation 6, the mid-generation system is rumored to offer a significant uplift in rendering and ray tracing performance. Additionally, the console will support PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, a brand-new upscaler that will eventually support 8K resolution.
The PlayStation 5 Pro has yet to be announced, but it is rumored to release before the end of the year. We will keep you updated on the system as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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