The strategy that Sony followed with the last generation of consoles made us think about the PS5 Pro, a console that is being created as an intergenerational successor to the PS5, and therefore would not bring major changes at the architectural level. It’s normal after all. The PS4 Pro hit the market three years after the launch of the PS4, Y The PS5 will be three years old on November 12th.

We’ve already covered this console in depth in numerous articles, and in fact we recently published a special where we talked about three important limitations that will affect the PS5 Pro. We assumed that Sony would launch this intergenerational refreshbut new information has cast doubt on this, suggesting that Sony could move on from this and decide to launch the PS6.

The source of this information is Tom Henderson, one of the most well-known and reliable insiders in the industry, although we must properly qualify and understand his words to avoid mistakes. The first thing to clarify is that he didn’t directly say that Sony won’t launch a PS5 Pro, but he did say that You hear more about the PS6 than the PS5 Pro, and that it raises doubts about the other’s future.

Interestingly, Henderson also said that the new PS5 with a removable optical drive that Sony will launch this year does not fit the PS5 Slim concept, and defines it as a sort of “2.0” version of the original console. This means that it will retain the basic design of the PS5, and as I told you back then, it will allow Sony to consolidate production around a single model, which will be much more efficient and allow for lower costs. The two current models with and without an optical drive will be discontinued.

Does it make sense for Sony to move on from the PS5 Pro and focus on the PS6? The truth is, it’s not crazy because The PS5 has a more balanced hardware setup than the PS4 and is better prepared to stand the test of time, two keys that make it easier for Japanese companies and developers to complete the life cycle of one generation without the need for intergenerational renewal.

However, it is clear that The PS5 will eventually show signs of exhaustion sooner or later, eventually It will also affect what Microsoft does with the Xbox Series. To this we have to add the rise of PC gaming and the boom that is experiencing ray tracing, a technology that can greatly improve the quality of graphics in games, but is too big for the PS5. With all that in mind I’m leaning towards seeing a PS5 Proalthough it may be a year or two later than expected.