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- Sony’s next PS5 Pro may not include a disc drive, according to leaked sketches.
- Sony’s decision to release a digital-only version is likely a cost-cutting strategy.
- There could be a potential divide among gamers who use all-digital consoles, the impact of which is still uncertain.
Sketch of Playstation 5 pro Sony’s next console has been leaked online Give up the disk drive entire.
Although Sony hasn’t officially announced the PS5 Pro, it’s widely expected that the next, more powerful version of the PS5 will use that name.
The expected enhanced specifications resulted in the following results: Consoles may also sacrifice physical media support.According to reliable leaker billbil_kun,
The leaker first hinted that a new version of the familiar hardware would be revealed soon. As expected, it turned out to be the PS5 Pro. Over at Dealabs, billbil_kun shared a sketch of what the PS5 Pro could look like.
This sketch strongly suggests that the console will not come with a built-in disc drive. — However, the leaker said the information has not yet been confirmed.
PS5 Pro could be digital-only
The leaker also said that Sony actually has this new version PS5 ProThis sketch likely only represents the digital version of the console.
However, billbil_kun speculates that this could be a cost-cutting move by Sony, which would give Sony the opportunity to sell separate external disk drives for those who prefer physical games.
If this decision is correct, it raises questions about how the PS5 Pro will be received. For some gamers, going fully digital could be a deal-breaker, while others may like the streamlined design.
Interestingly, some PlayStation fans believed they had spotted the PS5 Pro. Astrobot Here’s the trailer from the June State of Play showcase. Sony recently raised the price of the base PS5 console in Japan. You can read more about it here.
Only time will tell whether the PS5 Pro will actually not have a disc drive, or if this is just an unconfirmed rumor. Fans will be eagerly anticipating how this potential shift to digital-only consoles will unfold.
Playstation 5
- brand
- Sony
- Operating System
- Orbis OS
- save
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- VR support
- Yes, PS VR2
- solve
- 720p – 8K
- App Store
- Playstation store
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- port
- 2x USB 3.2, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, AC
- HDR support
- Yes, HDR10
- Original release date
- November 12, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $499, €499, £449, ¥49,980 (Basic) // $399, €399, £359, ¥39,980 (Digital),
- weight
- 4.5kg (9.9lbs)
- size
- 390 × 260 × 104mm
- Processor
- Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2