PS5 Pro’s 45% Faster GPU Faces Unexpected Setback as Top Games Struggle to Run Smoothly

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By Rahul Somvanshi

Sony’s newest gaming console, the PS5 Pro, hit stores last November with a $700 price tag. While selling well, the console faces some bumps in its early days.

The biggest problem? Games aren’t running as smoothly as they should. Popular titles like Silent Hill 2 remake and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor show shimmering and flickering in their graphics. These issues stem from the console’s new graphics technology, called PSSR, which was meant to make games look better but is causing problems instead.

“There are already a few versions of PSSR,” says a developer working on the game Truck Driver: The American Dream. Sony is actively fixing these problems, releasing updates to make games run better on the PS5 Pro.

The console packs some impressive hardware – twice the storage space of the regular PS5 and a GPU that’s 45% faster. It can handle better lighting effects in games and sharper images on 4K TVs. But right now, some games actually run better on the cheaper, standard PS5.


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Getting PS5 Pro disc drives has been difficult due to shortages. Some sellers are buying up the available supply and reselling them at higher prices.

Despite these early problems, game makers are supporting the PS5 Pro. Over 50 games now take advantage of its extra power, including big titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3. 

Gaming analyst Mat Piscatella reports that the PS5 Pro is selling as well as the PS4 Pro did in its time, even with the higher price. Sony’s challenge now is fixing the graphics problems before major upcoming games like GTA 6 release.

For gamers, these issues mean experiencing shimmering and flickering while playing affected games. While there have been fewer reports of PSSR issues recently, it’s not yet clear if all problems have been fully resolved.

The PS5 Pro offers good features for the future – better internet connection (Wi-Fi 7), more storage for games, and stronger processing power. As Sony works out the current problems, these benefits should become more apparent to players.

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