Now, Sony has confirmed that a further eight games are set to be boosted when the new PlayStation 5 Pro comes out. The PS5 Pro is priced at $699.99 and promises to take gaming to the next-tier by playing games at 60fps while still retaining graphical fidelity be it dynamic resolution scaling or ray tracing. But does that high price point actually add up.
The PS5 Pro was a controversial announcement. Some fans might be crying about the high price, but others were excited at the prospect – especially when Sony showed off a PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary edition. This begs the question to gamers, with new info about updated games coming out, does it warrant their investment?
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As of this writing 21 games will have had their eagerly awaited PS5 Pro upgrades confirmed, with the latest being revealed by Sony during the recent State of Play event. The major titles within these new games are Dragon Age: The Veilguard, F1 24 and Ghost of TsushimaDirectoratum Cut. A breakdown is provided below of the improved lineup.
New PS5 Pro Upgrade Games
Two of the Games Optimized for PS5 Pro Include Don’T Look Down And Time on Frog Island Announcements of new games at PlayStation State of Play are fast and no-nonsense. These additions are:
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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- Metal Gear Solid Delta – Snake Eater
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil Village
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Stellar Blade
On top of that, these titles are said to be making the most of the PS5 Pro’s boosted hardware, which will allow for even better visuals and smoother gameplay with improved load times.
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Although the nature of these upgrades was not specified, presumably this means games will have enhancements to provide support for 4K resolution, and also up to 60 frames per second – one key feature of the oft-mentioned PS5 Pro. The improvements here should hopefully result in differences that gamers will be able to perceive when playing.
Confirmed PS5 Pro Upgrades for All Games
Even if you have not heard of this revelation so far and still contemplating whether to upgrade to the PS5 Pro or not, here is the complete list of games that are going to get exclusive enhancements on its platform:
- Alan Wake 2
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Demon’s Souls (2020)
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- F1 24
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
- Gran Turismo 7
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Metal Gear Solid Zeta – Snake Eater
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil Village
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Stellar Blade
- The Crew Motorfest
- The First Descendant
- The Last of Us Parte 2 Remastered
What isn’t clear is if these upgrades for the 21 games will be available when PS5 Pro launches on November 7th, 2024. But the fans will get a major jump in performance as far as each title is concerned. The closer we get to launch, the more info on each upgrade should come too.
Should You Purchase the PS5 Pro?
The PS5 Pro could be a console that introduces some big changes, but a $699.99 price has seen mixed reactions from fans. Even if it is not the priciest PlayStation console ever accounting for inflation, that’s pretty damn steep general cost for consumers to swallow. PS5 Pro – The PS5 Pro may justify the hype for those who have graphical performance a notch higher in their priority list, and will allow gamers to experience 4K gaming at 60FPS.
However, plenty of gamers will no doubt bide their time to see the number of PS5 Pro-exclusive upgrades rise beyond its current sum total of 21. While Sony has promised that additional games will be revealed, for now gamers will have to choose which of the games to actually focus on.
Ultimately, the PS5 Pro may be something of a holy grail for PlayStation fans. If the list of enhanced games that are available right now are worth investing in continues to be a huge discussion in gaming circles. If they just aim higher, maybe the next PS5 Pro will do better than this alone could help and convince people to stick with it for that refined gaming experience.