After so many leaks about the PS5 Pro and a theoretically marked release date end of this year, it is inevitable to wonder if a renovation of this type is really necessary. I think it’s an interesting topic and that’s why I wanted to formulate this article where we break down all the keys around Sony’s next console.

If all the leaks we’ve seen so far come true, the PS5 Pro will hit the market four years after the launch of the PS5. This represents a bigger gap than there was between the launch of the PS4 and the PS4 Pro, as the two were less than three years apart from the launch of the former.

There is an explanation for this larger difference, and that’s it the generational transition from PS4 to PS5 was slower than the previous generation, and at the same time it took longer for this console to start making a really clear difference to the PS4 Pro. During those four years, exclusive games came to the PS5, with which the console was able to demonstrate the generational leap that it represents, but in general It left us feeling like it was average in many ways, if we compare it to the evolution that took place during the transition from PS3 to PS4.

Time does not pass in vain, and during those four years the PS5 also shows up clear signs of lack of energy which we have seen in many games, a topic I had the opportunity to discuss in an article dedicated to PS5 exhaustion. Let’s be honest, when a console that was advertised as a 4K system capable of reaching 8K resolution You need to start moving games to 720p with upscaling It’s because its hardware can’t push itself anymore, and that’s what happened with this console.

PS5 Pro to the rescue to prevent users from leaking to PC

When the PS4 Pro was launched, Sony realized that the console had come to market as an attempt by the company to keep the most demanding players who wanted to play their favorite titles with higher resolution and fluidity and who were seriously considering making the jump to PC.

Thanks to the GPU change and checkerboard rescaling It was able to move some games in 4K, although in most cases it had to go below this value so that the performance did not drop. The most demanding ones like Cyberpunk 2077 run at 1080p on this console, while it runs at 720p on PS4, a simple comparison that shows the difference in performance between the two.

PS5 is located in a similar situation of exhaustion which the PS4 experienced at the launch of the PS4 Pro, although it is not as pronounced because this console is better balanced in terms of CPU and GPU and because it has the advantage of having a high-performance SSD that greatly improves the gaming experience. by reducing load times.

This reality is exactly what makes the PS5 Pro so meaningful. The console arrives with a clear goal, revive the console market current generation and again prevent users who are tired of their PS5 and want something more powerful to decide sell the console and buy a PC. Some may argue to me that Sony’s exclusive franchises also help build loyalty among PlayStation players, but that holds less weight today as these franchises are increasingly coming to PC.

Does it make sense to launch the PS5 Pro this year?

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The truth is that it generally has the same meaning as the PS4 Pro did back then. These types of intergenerational refreshes represent a minor evolution of the original console that opened its generation, and would have been unthinkable a few years ago, but with how long the life cycles of current consoles have been It is the only option that the big players in this sector have to continue to compete with the PC world at the hardware level and not limit themselves to putting the same outdated product on the market for ten years.

PS5 Pro will be the position as a premium option, that is, as a console with more power and resolution, which will include more advanced technologies and which will be able to improve PS5 games and offer a gaming experience closer to what we could have with a current mid-range PC. In return, it will have a higher selling price, and this may lead to some rejection if the listed price is not at a reasonable level.

Sony did things very well with the PS4 Pro, because the said console was launched with the same price as the PS4 at its launch and it has dropped the price to a very affordable level. Everything fit perfectly, the first was a premium variant for demanding users, but at an affordable price, and the second was positioned as cheaper alternative aimed at those who were satisfied with a 1080p and 30 FPS experience.

In this case, it would be ideal for Sony to repeat the same strategy, i.e. that the PS5 Pro is coming to the market with a price of 499.99 euros and that the price of the PS5 will drop to 399.99 euros, but unfortunately I don’t think that will happen. Some time after launch, Sony increased the sale price of the PS5, and we only found it available for less than 500 euros in temporary offers that lasted only a few days.

How much will this console cost?

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Most likely the price of the PS5 Pro about 600 euros, a figure that would be reasonable enough to attract the general public and which would also provide Sony with enough margin to not have to reduce the price of the PS5 too much, because to differentiate the two consoles it would be enough to reduce the price to 449 or 499 euros maximum (in the case of the model with an optical drive ). The model without an optical drive should go down 349 or 399 euros.

The scenario I just described would be very positive for Sonyand this is exactly why the launch of the PS5 Pro has become a very successful move for the Japanese company, because on the one hand it will have a new premium console to breathe fresh air into the market, and on the other hand it will offer the previous models at a more affordable price, which could also give them a second life and increase sales.

Sony could also decide to launch the PS5 Pro at a higher price, in fact I’ve seen some rumors pointing to that 649-699 eurosbut this That would put her in a more difficult situation. and it could act as a psychological barrier for many potential buyers who may be willing to spend 600 euros but not 700 euros for this new console. We’ll see how it all turns out, as Sony has the final say, but as already said, it would be ideal not to exceed the 600 euro mark.

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