PS5 Pro: Sony shows console

Sony could soon officially unveil the PS5 Pro, as an image associated with PlayStation’s 30th anniversary suggests. The console features striking design elements previously described by a leaker.

In recent weeks, reports have been made about the PS5Pro However, these were all just leaks, rumors and speculations. For the first time, Sony has now given an indication that the unveiling of the new console could be imminent.

An image that is part of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Celebrations shows a console with striking design elements that do not match the models released so far. The hardware features three diagonal stripes that hint at a design that was already described in the official PS5 Pro leaks.

PS5 Pro – Sony shows console with stripes on the sides

The leaker billbil-kun, who had provided correct advance information several times in the past, shared last week Details about the PS5 ProAccording to him, the console will soon be officially announced. The design of the new model will clearly stand out from the old PS5 versions thanks to three black stripes in the middle of the side panels.

Since the leaker could not share copyrighted images, he drew a sketch of the alleged design. This depiction matches the image now published by Sony. Take a look yourself:

The graphic, which was published on the official PlayStation blog, indicates that the PS5 Pro will be unveiled soon. According to Billbil-kun, it could take place in the first two weeks of September. Another insider narrowed down the date further and also spoke of a new Current status:

What is known about the PS5 Pro?

Leaks and rumors about a hardware upgrade for the PS5 have been piling up for months. Experts like Digital Foundry have analyzed the technical specifications since the summer and described the system as the most powerful console to date, which is not a bold statement based on the hardware specs.

For a summary of the most relevant information about the hardware upgrade, see our PS5 Pro special:

Some questions remain unanswered: According to the information shared by billbil-kun, the PS5 Pro could go on sale as a purely digital model, with the possibility of expanding it with the separately available disk drive. However, this speculation is only based on the fact that the insider was only shown the packaging of the digital edition.

The trigger for such a strategy could be the pricing. The PS5 Pro will probably make buyers dig deeper into their pockets and the deeper disk drive included in the delivery could cross a psychological threshold. Ultimately, it remains to be seen what Sony will actually announce.

When will the PS5 Pro be released?

The PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to be officially announced in the coming weeks and may go on sale as early as this year at an as yet unknown price.

Rumors about a Christmas release of the new Sony console have been circulating since 2023. If Sony follows the PS4 Pro, the PS5 upgrade model could go on sale from November.

And in case you missed it: The successor to the Switch could be announced in the next few weeks.

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