The PS5 Pro the release date is Thursday, November 7, but we’re already getting an idea of how powerful Sony’s new mid-cycle console is thanks to a new spec leak. There’s one detail Sony left out during the initial PS5 Pro announcement.
PS5 Pro comes with an additional 2GB of RAM in the video game console compared to what comes in the existing console PS5 Slim, PS5 Disc and PS5 Digital systems. This is in addition to the usual 16 GB of RAM, according to an unboxing by Bralizan content creator Brunno Snel who got the PS5 Pro console early.
To get more specific, an official-looking PS5 Pro spec sheet mentions 2GB of DDR5 RAM in addition to the 16GB of GDDR6 RAM. PS5 Pro also has a 45% faster GPU, 28% faster memory, 2TB storage (instead of 825GB) and WiFi 7.
Especially image upscaling via PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). Enhanced PS5 Pro gamescould make 8K PS5 Pro games, Ray tracking games for PS5And PS5 120 fps games the new standard in 2025.PSVR 2 on PS5 Pro may also see benefits, although that is still a mystery.
The news that the PS5 Pro has a surprising 2GB of extra RAM is actually a boon for video game developers, which could translate into a better PS5 Pro experience for consumers in the long run. That extra 2 GB of DDR5 RAM is probably intended for Sony’s operating system and PS5 DualSense controller overhead, although PlayStation game developers have yet to officially confirm this The shortcut. We asked for comment.
That means the full 16GB of GDDR6 RAM can be used for gaming instead of having to split the memory with the PS5 Pro operating system. The PS5 Pro Price is $699, and the 30th anniversary PS5 Pro console cost $1,000 in the US, which is pricey for a video game console. Sony also makes people Repurchase PS5 Pro specific console covers. So it’s good to see that Sony has wrapped another surprise PS5 Pro spec, days ahead of the official release date.
This news has made gamers especially excited GTA 6 on PS5 Proeven though we still don’t think it will run at 60fps (one can hope). With the official GTA 6 release date Considering it’s fall 2025, this is plenty of time for GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games to fully utilize the extra RAM in the PS5 Pro.