Wave goodbye to the PlayStation Neo, say hello to the PlayStation Pro. Sony's thrown down the gauntlet to Microsoft and its Project Scorpio Xbox sequel, revealing a 4K and HDR capable console (but no 4K Blu-ray) that's going to supercharge both your existing PS4 gaming catalogue and the next wave of PS4 VR titles.
All PlayStation 4 games sold from October onwards will have to support both the new PS4 Pro console and the standard PS4 and PS4 Slim models. Developers will be able to patch support for the PS4 Pro's power into older games to take advantage of the new visual features.
And while Sony's event didn't show any brand new games headed to the updated console, it did reveal existing titles and previously announced games in development being given a 4K makeover on the new machine.
Remastering the Past
Sony showed off a whole host games running at an upscaled 4K resolution at its PlayStation meeting, including:
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
- Battlefield 1
- FIFA 17
- Dishonored 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
- Final Fantasy XV
- For Honor
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Watch Dogs 2
- First Light
- Infamous: First Light
- Shadow of Mordor
- Days Gone
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Killing Floor 2
- Spider-Man
Also on show was PlayStation VR title Far Point. The sci-fi first person shooter seemed to be running with textures far more detailed than the earlier builds allowed for. This is particularly important for Sony's headset, as some criticism has been levelled at its visual fidelity compared to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive competition.
The PlayStation Pro will launch November 10 for £349. And while they're not getting 4K support, all PlayStations (including the £249 PlayStation Slim launching on September 15) will be getting a software update activating HDR support.
- Everything you need to know about the PS4 Pro
