In addition to the PS5 Pro, rumors suggest Sony is planning another major PlayStation update, the PS6, which is expected to launch before the end of the decade. Sony's approach to the PS5 may change after the launch of the PS5 Pro, with the company potentially focusing on convincing existing PS5 owners to upgrade or attracting non-PlayStation owners. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Nintendo are also expected to announce updates to their consoles, with Microsoft's Xbox upgrade codenamed "Brooklin" and Nintendo rumored to be releasing a beefed-up version of its popular Switch console.
Key takeaways:
- Sony is reportedly planning to announce a Pro version of its PS5 console, with significant boosts in visual graphics and gameplay, including a technology called upscaling.
- The PS5 Pro's release is not guaranteed to be a sales success, as consoles are designed to last nearly a decade on the market and the PS5 only came out in 2020.
- Rumors suggest the PS5 Pro's launch will be this holiday shopping season, potentially priced around $550, and it will offer consistently high performance with faster rendering and ray-tracing.
- After the PS5 Pro launch, Sony is expected to focus on convincing existing PS5 owners to trade up to a PS5 Pro, or get non-PlayStation owners to buy a PS5, rather than dropping prices significantly.