A social media user specialising in servicing PS5 consoles has noted that Sony has made upgrades to its cooling systems to avoid this.
Sony's console made up 47 percent of total console sales in the US and 62 percent in the UK (a whopping 16 percent increase over last year).
Sony's offering is a fancy piece of tech, but are developers making the best use of its expansive feature set? Well, some of them are, at least.
Among the major new features coming to PS5 Pro's PSSR is the ability to use an updated algorithm that needs lesser input data.
Existing owners of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami must pay to upgrade. Yakuza Kiwami 2 owners, on the other hand, get it for free.
In a recent interview, the developers behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 also confirmed the performance and resolution targets for the PS5.
Sony's mid-gen machine has been around for a while now, and brought many treasured gaming memories in the process. But how has it held up in a crowded console market?
Chief financial officer Lin Tao says the company has to "focus on the year-end season" and "try to expand the installed-based units."
Even after raising prices for the console in the United States, the PS5 shipped 3.9 million units in the quarter ending September 30th.
While most titles have benefited from the PS5 Pro's power, some of them have done better than the others. We're here to showcase a few of them, and perhaps give you a new favorite while we're at it.
We take a look at some of the best experiences with incredible graphics you can play on the PS5. These ones certainly stood out, and are great examples of what Sony's latest powerhouse can really do.
Sucker Punch’s Adrian Bentley explains PS5 Pro upgrades and how the team builds and tests against the real loader for faster boots.
The updated DualSense controller performs roughly the same as the current model, except it only has one microphone on the front.
While bringing FSR-based improvements to PSSR is great, there is plenty more that both Sony and AMD have to offer for future consoles.
Sony's Game and Network Services division generated $136 billion from 2020 onwards, compared to $107 billion in the PS4 era.
Unfortunately, current owners can't upgrade to the Director's Cut or transfer their save data over to the upcoming re-release.
Microsoft has started releases its heavy-hitters like Forza Horizon 5 and Hellblade 2 to the PlayStation 5. So, should Sony reciprocate this behaviour?
While Borderlands 4 on PS5 and the Pro runs fine for an hour, the performance then starts dipping, indicating that it's a memory leak.
The regular version of Sony's console is at nearly 5.8 million units sold, while the PS5 Pro is close to 250,000 sales in its first year.
The company clarified that its high-end console is not getting the full FSR 4 suite developed by AMD in early 2026.