While it's only been a little over two years into the PlayStation 5's lifespan, there are already rumors about what's next for Sony when it comes to its consoles. While the PS5 was undoubtedly a huge step up in performance from the PS4, there is always room for improvement. In the past, the company has released a console in-between mainline entries, like 2016's PS4 Pro, offering an increased performance compared to the base model, and there could potentially be a PS5 Pro in store for players as well.
Although the PS4 Pro is no longer being sold, having been phased out in favor of the PS5, upon release, the console presented a marked improvement over the original PS4. The PS4 Pro offered 4K resolution and faster speeds, although it came with the downside of a larger size and hefty price tag, assuming the launch price of the PS4 while the original became cheaper. Now years later, it's possible that a similar pattern will happen for the PlayStation 5 and there are some PS5 Pro rumors that seem far more likely than others.
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Just like the PS4 Pro before it, if a PlayStation 5 Pro is indeed released, one of the most likely rumors is that it will take on the baseline price of the original console at $499. The possible price reduction this could mean for the PS5 is hard to predict, but it could be as low as $50, which was the change that applied to the PS4. However, it could be also be argued that Sony's line needs a PS5 Slim to even the playing field when it comes to cost as well as size.
In the PS4's lifespan, the Slim and Pro released within a month of each other, and it's not out of the question that a PS5 Pro and Slim could coincide similarly. However, if PS5 Pro rumors are true, it
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