Summary
According to sources, the internal 2TB solid-state drive (SSD) of thePlayStation 5 Prowill have approximately 1.89TB available for PS5 games and data available to users. When compared to the base PS5 having 667GB of its 825GB made available, the extra space on thePS5 Prois approximately a 14% gain compared to its predecessor.
Along with offering additional storage space from the start, the PS5 Pro will improve performance in a variety of PS5 and PS4 titles. The PS5 Pro’s upgraded graphics processor, improved ray tracing, and the addition of the AI-based PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling technology will allow some games to run at higher quality and frame rates. Although some games have not been updated to take advantage of the PS5 Pro hardware, the console will have anoption to enhance the image quality of certain PS4 games. It remains to be seen if popular titles likeBloodbornewill be among them.
Though thePS5 Pro has been in development for a long time, some of that was spent on addressing the storage needs of gamers.According to TechRadar’s reviewof the PS5 Pro, the new Sony console will have more relative space for players to use for game installations. The PS5 Pro will include a 2TB internal SSD and houses the console’s operating system. After factoring in the space that the console’s OS will take up, PS5 Pro users will have approximately 1.89TB of the advertised 2TB available for use. By comparison, the first PS5 models shipped with an 825GB SSD but only made 667GB available for PS5 users to install games and apps. Ergo, the PS5 Pro’s operating system will take up slightly less space on the system’s internal SSD compared to previous PS5 consoles.
The PS5 Pro’s Internal Storage Improves Upon the PS5
The PS5 Pro will also give users options to expand their storage options via an additional m.2 NVMe SSD slot inside the console, and via USB external drives. Plus, the additional space available on the PS5 Pro will come in handy as game installation sizes continue to grow. For example,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas an installation size of approximately 150GB before factoring inits PS5 Pro enhancement patchthat requires another 6GB. On the original PS5 SSD, this would take up nearly a quarter of the 667GB of available space.
While thePS5 Pro launches on November 7 with a steep $699 price tag, the additional storage will be a boon for titles that have large installation sizes. Only time will tell how much that will matter to users interested in Sony’s upgraded console.
PlayStation 5 Pro
With the PlayStation®5 Pro console, the world’s greatest game creators can enhance their games with incredible features like advanced ray tracing, super sharp image clarity for your 4K TV, and high frame rate gameplay. That means you get to play PS5® games with the most impressive visuals ever possible on a PlayStation® console.PS5® Pro is an all-digital console with no disc drive. Sign into your account for PlayStation™Network and go to PlayStation™Store to buy and download games. You can also add a Disc Drive to your PS5® Pro console if you would like to play PS5 or PS4 games on Blu-ray™ Disc, or if you want to watch movies and shows on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Discs, Blu-ray™ Discs, and DVDs.
