Roughly three years after the launch of the PS4, Sony released a more powerful variant of the console with the PS4 Pro, and it seems the company has similar plans for the PS5, though on a slightly different timeline.
Previously, reports have claimed that Sony is working on a new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive, which is expected to launch by September this year and will eventually replace the two existing PS5 models. In addition to that, as per new Insider Gaming report, the company is also said to be working on a PS5 Pro.
While details on what the new model will entail, speculation would suggest that the console will feature improved technical and visual capabilities, with a recently-spotted Sony patent having suggested that the company is looking into enhanced ray tracing performance.
As per the Insider Gaming report, the PS5 Pro is targeting a late 2024 launch, which will be four years on from the console’s original launch in November 2020. Allegedly, the PlayStation 6 is not expected to release until at least 2028.
Previous reports have claimed that development kits of the PS5 Pro and a similar mid-generation Xbox Series hardware upgrade are already in the hands of many developers. Read more on that through here.