Sony has officially revealed the PS5 Pro, and as you’d expect, it’s the most powerful gaming console developed by the team–featuring a GPU that gets you up to 45% faster rendering, AI-driven upscaling, and advanced ray tracing. It comes with a 2TB SSD, but all of the games you install will be downloaded from the PlayStation Store, because the PS5 does not have a disc drive. That means existing PS5 owners will need to pick up the official PS5 Disc Drive for $80 to play their collection of physical games on PS5 Pro.
With the PS5 Pro arriving on November 7, the disc drive attachment is bound to be more popular than usual. Considering the number of shortages on PS5 accessories over the years, you may want to grab the disc drive attachment before PS5 Pro preorders open on September 26.
If you’re looking to get the most powerful console on the market, the PS5 Pro, on paper, is clearly that. With an upgraded GPU, enhanced ray tracing that works at double the speed of the current PS5, and AI upscaling for better image clarity, it’s a fairly substantial leap forward from a technical perspective.
The primary downside is price, as $700 is a big ask. And since it doesn’t include a disc drive, many existing PS5 players will find the true cost to be $780.
