Sony reveals AI-driven gaming with PS5 Pro to battle lifelike digital opponents

To revolutionize the gaming industry, Sony has revealed its latest hardware innovation to enter the PlayStation family, the PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro). 

The PS5 Pro console aims to provide players with richer gameplay experiences through super-sharp image clarity, high frame rate gameplay, and advanced ray tracing.

It features a 2TB solid-state drive and includes a DualSense wireless controller. 

PS5 Pro will also launch with the latest wireless technology, Wi-Fi 7, in the US territories supporting this standard.

AI-Driven Upscaling

According to Sony, PS5 Pro enables the world’s greatest game creators to create enhanced gaming experiences using the console’s more powerful hardware and system architecture. 

PS5 Pro delivers the most impressive visuals and performance on a PlayStation console.

The console will have an upgraded GPU with 67 percent more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28 percent faster memory. 

This enables up to 45 percent faster rendering for gameplay, making games run even faster.

PS5 Pro will comprise Advanced Ray Tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light at more than double the speed of the current PS5 console.

Most importantly, the console will provide AI-driven upscaling with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. This machine learning-based technology provides super-sharp image clarity by adding extraordinary detail.

PS5 Pro Enhanced

“We are proud of the impact that PS5 has made on the gaming industry, providing an opportunity for game creators to realize their vision and reach millions of players worldwide,” said Hideaki Nishino, CEO of Platform Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment. 

“But we’re always pushing ourselves to innovate to meet, and hopefully exceed, the evolving needs of our players. We’re pleased to offer PS5 Pro alongside the current PS5 console this holiday, and we look forward to seeing continued gameplay innovation from our talented game creators that unleash the possibilities of the PS5 hardware for years to come.”

The PS5 Pro console comes in a familiar look that blends perfectly with the PlayStation 5 family of products. It also allows players to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive (sold separately).

Games that take advantage of the PS5 Pro features will include a “PS5 Pro Enhanced” designation within their title. 

Sample games that will be PS5 Pro Enhanced include blockbuster titles from PlayStation Studios and SIE’s partners, such as Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, The Crew Motorfest, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and more. 

Games on the PS5 console will be playable on PS5 Pro, which will utilize the same user interface and online community for multiplayer gaming and network services. 

Other features include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can apply to more than 8,500 backward compatible PlayStation4 (PS4) games playable on PS5 Pro. 

This feature may stabilize or improve the performance of supported PS4 and PS5 games. Enhanced Image Quality for PS4 games is also available to improve the resolution on select PS4 games.  

The PS5 Pro console will launch on November 7, 2024, at a recommended retail price (RRP) of $699.99. Pre-orders will begin on September 26, 2024.