PS5 Pro - What We Want In The Unannounced Console
The PlayStation 5 is well into its second year--despite the ongoing shortages making it so many still can't buy one--and if Sony's historical release cadence holds true this generation, that means we could see a revised version around the end of next year. Sony has not confirmed a PlayStation 5 Pro or any other upgraded console, but given that there was a three-year gap between the original PS3 and its revised Slim model, as well as the PS4 and PS4 Pro, we could very well see a new and improved PS5 next year.
But just what does «new and improved» mean for the PS5? How can Sony boost performance and change the physical design to make the PS5 Pro a must-have system, even for those who already own a PS5?
Remember when the Xbox Series X was first unveiled and people joked about how enormous it was, eventually leading to the production of an actual (terrible) refrigerator? By comparison, the PS5's design is so much more unwieldy because in addition to being far taller than the Xbox Series X, it's curved on both sides. This necessitates a stand to even place the console horizontally, which doesn't work all that well, and makes it hard to place on a shelf or in an entertainment center. Look, we get it: «Futuristic» is more interesting. But with a mid-generation revision, go back to a boring, boxy, and practical design for the console.
The PS5 comes equipped with a woefully small NVMe SSD, an odd 825GB unit that actually only has about 667GB of usable space after accounting for the system OS and other mandatory files. A full terabyte drive is needed on an upgraded system at the absolute minimum, but Sony should really consider putting 2TB or even more in the PS5 Pro. Game sizes, while slightly smaller than they could have been
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