PS5 Pro release date welcome PlayStation 5 Pro the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation over the last four years since the launch of PS5 we've worked hard to continuously evolve the console experience and deliver the great games our players expect from us today I'm incredibly proud to announce the next step in that Evolution and welcome PlayStation 5 Pro to the PlayStation family our most advanced and Innovative console Hardware today we developed PS5 Pro with deeply engaged players and game creators in mind as many have asked for a console that runs even higher Fidelity graphics with smoother frame rates at 60fps we achieved this on PS5 Pro with several key performance features asterisk upgraded GPU with PS5 Pro we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more compute units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory overall this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay making the experience much smoother Advanced Ray tracing we've added even more powerful Ray tracing that provides more Dynamic reflection and refraction of light this allows the Rays to be cast at Double and at times triple the speeds of the current PS5 console AI driven upscaling we're also introducing PlayStation spectral super resolution an aid driven upscaling that uses a machine Lear learning based technology to provide super sharp image Clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail PS5 Pro provides Gamers with amazing Graphics at high frame rates you can hear Mark cerne lead architect for PS5 Pro discuss the key Innovations from PS5 Pro in the following video presentation this presentation provides a deep dive into the key performance features that make PS5 Pro truly special other enhancements include PS5 Pro game boost which can apply to more than 8,500 Backward Compatible 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 PS5 Pro will also launch with the latest Wireless technology Wi-Fi 7 in territories supporting the standard vrr and AK gaming are ALS Al supported it's humbling to see how game creators have embraced the latest technology from PS5 Pro and several games will be patched with free software updates for gamers to take advantage of PS5 Pros features these games can be identified with a PS5 Pro enhanced label within their title some games you can look forward to include blockbuster hits from PlayStation Studios and our thirdparty partners such as Alan Wake 2 Assassin's Creed Shadows Demon Souls Dragon's Dogma 2 Final Fantasy 7 rebirth Grand Turismo 7 Hogwarts Legacy Horizon forbidden West Marvel Spider-Man 2 Ratchet and Clank Rift apart the crew motorfest the first descendant The Last of Us Part to remastered and more we kept the look of the PS5 Pro consistent with the overall PS5 family of products you'll notice the height is the same size as the original PS5 and the width is the same size as the current PS5 model to accommodate higher performance specs players can add an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive or swap out console covers when they become available PS5 Pro fits perfectly within the PS5 family of products and is compatible with the PS5 accessories currently available including PlayStation VR2 PlayStation portal dual sense Edge Access Controller Pulse Elite and pulse Explorer the user interface and Network Services will also remain the same as PS5 the PS5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer suggested retail price MSRP of $699.99 699 Sterling 99 799.99 and 9,980 Japanese Yen includes tax it will include a 2 terabytes SSD a dual sense wireless controller and a copy of Astro's playroom pre-installed in every PS5 Pro purchase PS5 Pro is available as a disl console with the option to purchase the currently available dis drive for PS5 separately PS5 Pro will launch on November 7th 2024 and will be available at participating retailers and directly from PlayStation at direct playstation.com pre-orders will begin on September 26 2024 our PS5 Journey would not be possible without the millions of players that have supported us through the years and have shared with us their love of gaming whichever console option players choose whether it's PS5 or PS5 Pro we wish to bring everyone the very best gaming experience that fits their needs