There is no PS5 Pro. Well, at least none yet. Perhaps a new, refreshed and more powerful version of Sony's console is due, and an announcement is only a matter of time. After all, every single PlayStation console barring the original PS1 has had hardware refreshes a few years after the launch of the first one.
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But if a theoretical PS5 Pro will come, what will its specs be? Here are the top things that fans want the most from the unannounced console - if it even gets released at all.
A Smaller Form Factor
One thing that stood out to most gamers this generation about the PS5 was its sheer size. It was far larger than anything Sony has ever made. And we understand the design choice, given that more performance creates more heat. And more heat means you need a larger chamber to dissipate that - hence the size of the PlayStation 5.
But as per GameSpot, the console's current size makes it extremely unwieldy that either way of stashing it (horizontal or vertical) doesn't work well. Even putting it vertically with its included stand is not stable, putting the console at risk of being tipped over by even the slightest nudge. As a result, fans are wanting a far simpler, boxy, and "boring" design for the console - if only for the ease of placing it on somebody's desk without fearing it might tip over.
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More Internal SSD Space
The current model of the PS5 only comes with 825 GB of usable internal storage. This is obviously not enough considering the size of modern, next-gen games (NBA 2K23 alone would consume 110 GB). This is why Sony gave users the option to upgrade the console's internal storage by installing an off-the-shelf NVMe M.2 SSD, but even then, it's not something that literally anyone can just do.
So, the PS5 Pro's specs must feature far more internal storage space. As per GameRant, this would mean that players won't need to worry about filling up their storage every single time they install games. It also means they wouldn't have to delete games when they have to, and wouldn't need to splurge a few bucks more for an M.2 SSD or even an external storage drive.
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Even MORE Performance
As of this writing, the PlayStation 5 is already a pretty powerful gaming system in its own right. It was designed to run games in resolutions up to native 4K at 60 FPS, which is a level of performance never before seen in gaming consoles. It was also designed to support ray tracing, which is an extremely hardware-demanding visual technique for games.
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It truly has come to a time when consoles can match the capabilities of desktop gaming PCs. But with the PS5 Pro's specs, fans are going to want something more. According to a report by GamesRadar, rumors say that a PS5 Pro is reportedly two times faster than a base PS5. With that kind of performance, maybe we can assume full native 8K (or at least checkerboard 8K), 60 FPS games for the next few years.
To many, though, native 8K seems a little far-fetched. So perhaps it is more realistic to expect that the PS5 Pro would be fast enough to render games in native 4K at 60 FPS, with no compromises. No checkerboard rendering or choosing between fidelity and performance modes here. Just absolute, true 4K gaming.
A More Improved DualSense Controller
One can say that the DualSense controller is perhaps the most technologically advanced game controller to date. But with all that tech packed into a tiny package comes a major drawback: poor battery life. If you own a PS5, how many times have you found yourself having to charge your controller more often than you like?
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Sony must improve the battery life on the PS5 Pro's version of the DualSense if it wants the console refresh to make sense. Or perhaps at least update the current one, if they're not too keen on releasing a console redesign.
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