The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is now available in stores. This mid-generation refresh costs 799 euros and, above all, significantly increases the graphics performance. The ray tracing performance is said to be up to three times as high as the standard model of the console. On top of that, z. B. also 2 GB of additional DDR5 RAM for the operating system on board. This allows game developers to utilize a larger portion of the built-in 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM.
The storage space has also increased – to 2 TB. Unfortunately, both the stand for vertical installation and a disc drive are missing from the scope of delivery. Both can be purchased if necessary for around 30 euros or 120 euros each. At launch, over 50 games are optimized for the PlayStation 5 Pro. These include titles like “Alan Wake 2”, “Spider-Man 2”, “God of War Ragnarök” and many more. Future games will carry an Enhanced label, which signals added value for the PS5 Pro.
However, the developers decide for themselves how they use the additional power of the PlayStation 5 Pro. That’s why there will be different advantages depending on the game. Incidentally, Microsoft is not planning a mid-generation refresh this generation, so the PS5 Pro largely has no direct competitor – which probably also contributed to the high sales price. This console is aimed primarily at PlayStation enthusiasts who want to have the technically best games console on the market in their living room.
