After countless rumors, speculations and heated debates, Sony finally revealed, this Tuesday (10), the PS5 Pro. The announcement came at a “technical showcase” event, where PlayStation chief architect and longtime veteran Mark Cerny gave the public the first glimpses of the company’s new console.
The technical presentation of the device lasted only nine minutes, but it was enough for fans to know what’s coming. PS5 Pro will be released on November 7th —so it’s plenty of time to hit shelves by the holiday season.
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Design do PS5 Pro
Despite only being revealed now, the PS5 Pro has been on everyone’s lips for a while now. Rumors about the console have been circulating since last year, including details about its hardware.
Furthermore, at the end of August, Car-onlywho has once again proven himself to be a credible source in the gaming industry, had said that the reveal of Sony’s console would happen “very soon.” And he was right: the console was revealed right at the beginning of September, just in time to hit the market for the holiday season.
Logo do PS5 Pro.Fonte: Â PlaysTation
In his leak, the French insider revealed an artwork with the alleged visual do PS5 Prostating that the console would be slightly larger than the Slim model and would have the addition of three black stripes in the middle of the console. Well, in the end, the description correctly matched the presentation of the device.
Shortly after the leak, Sony even published an official teaser showing the console’s design, in an image celebrating the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand. Now, we have official images showing the console in full.
As predicted in the leaks, the PS5 Pro arrives with a new but different look. The console has the three lines on the sides, but follows the white design that is already known from previous models.
Furthermore, it is possible to note that the PS5 Pro only has a digital versionwithout a disc reader for physical media, which makes it look slimmer. However, just like the PS5 Slim, is it possible to buy a separate blu-ray player and perform the installation on the console.
The model will also be compatible with other existing PS5 accessories, including the PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge, Access controller, Pulse Elite, and Pulse Explore. Sony also indicates that the “foot” to use the console vertically is sold separately.
While the exterior of the model is still familiar, the PS5 Pro has some great new features inside.
PS5 Pro technical specifications
The rumors about the PS5 Pro technical specifications were also correct. In April of this year, the The Verge revealed that he had access to a document with all the details about the device — which ended up being confirmed at the event presented by Mark Cerny this Tuesday (10).
Well, right off the bat, one of the biggest technical aspects of PlayStation 5 Pro is PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). The technology is Sony’s answer to Nvidia’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR, aiming to improve frame rates and image quality.
The three pillars of the PS5 Pro.
But this isn’t the only new feature. Sony points out that the PS5 Pro was designed based on three main pillars:
- An Improved GPUwhich brings 67% more computing units and 28% faster memory. With this, the console delivers up to 45% more performance than the conventional PS5 in games.
- Ray Tracing Improvementswith technologies that improve reflection and refraction solutions in games. Sony promises two to three times more performance in Ray Tracing compared to the PS5 Fat or Slim.
- Artificial Intelligence Upscalingwith the already presented PSSR improving the resolution of games using AI. According to the company, the proprietary technology uses machine learning and promises to deliver more beautiful images on the new console.
How much will the PS5 Pro cost?
PS5 Pro Price.Fonte: Â Playstation
In addition to hardware improvements, The PS5 Pro has 2TB of SSD storage. The product also comes with the conventional DualSense controller and a copy of Astro’s Playroom, just like the PS5 Fat and Slim.
Sony also took advantage of Tuesday’s event (10) to reveal the price of the PS5 Pro, which will cost US$ 699,99 no exterior. The price of the new console in Brazil, however, has not yet been disclosed.
The PS5 Pro is scheduled to launch on November 7, with pre-orders starting on September 26 abroad. However, just like the price, availability in our country has not yet been confirmed.
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Source: https://www.tecmundo.com.br/voxel/289342-ps5-pro-anunciado-chega-ainda-2024-veja-preco-data-e-especificacoes.htm