Sony is reportedly developing an improved version of its recently released PlayStation 5 console, dubbed the PlayStation 5 Pro. It is expected to hit shelves in late 2024, according to the Insider Gaming report, which cites supply chain information. Unlike its predecessor, the upcoming model is not expected to be a model with a digital-only design and an external optical drive.
The version aimed at reducing production costs will work as a pioneer for the new model: as reported by one of the sources. It’s really just the beginning of new hardware coming to PlayStation users this generation. However, PS5 Pro details are decidedly thin on the ground: there’s talk of a particular focus on ray tracing and improvements in terms of speed, performance and graphics compared to the current generation.
Rumors have long circulated about a PlayStation Showcase ahead of E3, scheduled for June 13-16 in Los Angeles. On this occasion, Sony will be able to return to talk about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PS5 in autumn and perhaps provide some predictions of the new hardware that could be on the way.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has enjoyed unprecedented success since its launch. The console continues to set records in terms of sales, with over 7.1 million units shipped between October and December 2022 alone. of problems of lack of components that had prevented them from doing so.
The great demand for the console and its various accessories has led many industry analysts to speculate that Sony could potentially introduce a PlayStation 5 Pro variant in the near future and according to the various existing rumors it could actually be close to happening.
Despite the pandemic hampering the sales and production of the PlayStation 5, at this point it seems that it will already be resolved with the Playstation breaking records after records.