A recent leak suggests that the anticipated successor to the PS5, dubbed the upgraded PS5 Pro, is slated for release later this year, likely timed for the holiday season. Should this leak hold true and Rockstar’s GTA 6 indeed meet its projected launch target of early 2025, it would establish Sony as the premier platform for experiencing one of the most eagerly awaited games of this era.
Undoubtedly, there are numerous uncertainties inherent in this scenario. Yet, considering the unprecedented success of GTA 5 upon its 2013 release, the significance of this potential opportunity for Sony cannot be overstated. Particularly noteworthy is Rockstar’s decision not to launch GTA 6 simultaneously on PC and consoles, but rather to introduce an “enhanced version” for PC subsequent to its initial release.
Previously, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer dismissed the notion of a mid-cycle refresh for either the Xbox Series X or Series S. Last summer, he conveyed to Bloomberg that there was no urgent need to introduce another Xbox console within this generation, emphasizing the absence of such demand in their feedback.
In the event Sony proceeds with the PS5 Pro ahead of GTA 6’s launch, it could significantly bolster their position. According to a recent video by YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead, the PS5 Pro may boast a remarkable 67 teraflops of computing power, potentially achieved through machine learning.
This translates to approximately 33.5 Tflops of “Floating Point” performance, dwarfing the base PS5’s 10.28 Tflops. If these specifications materialize, it would signify a substantial technological advancement, positioning the PS5 Pro to rival the graphical capabilities of top-tier gaming PCs.
Given Sony’s estimated 2:1 market advantage over Xbox, the PS5 was already primed to be the preferred platform for experiencing Rockstar’s highly anticipated open-world crime saga. However, the availability of GTA 6 on the enhanced PS5 Pro could further sway consumers towards Sony’s console over Xbox. The PS5 Pro requires a compelling selling point to justify its existence, especially given the ongoing dominance of the more affordable Xbox Series S over the Xbox Series X. This could be precisely what it needs.
