PS5 Pro? Sony patent spotted with double processor and cloud gaming function

Will the PS5 get an upgrade?

Actually, it has always been said about the current generation of consoles that they don’t need an upgrade in the middle of their life cycle. While the PS4 and Xbox One came onto the market with obvious bottlenecks (keyword: teraflops), the PS5 and Xbox Series X are so well equipped that they will still be able to keep up with mid-range PCs in a few years. However, there are now indications that at least Sony is planning a console upgrade.

Patent could indicate PS5 Pro

Sony has applied for a new patent and expanded an existing patent at the same time. The document was submitted personally by Playstation architect Mark Cerny.

The patent shared by Zuby_Tech on Twitter looks complex at first glance, but it could have some interesting implications (via Dualshockers).

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PS5 Pro: Should the patent be implemented, it would probably result in a console that is far superior to the PS5. So one would definitely have to speak of an upgrade. Among other things, two APUs will be shown. This dual processor architecture is intended to enable efficient scaling. That would not be a pure increase in performance, but a completely new way of working. Therefore, the question arises of how such a console should coexist with the current PS5.

Backward compatibility: Another important aspect of the patent is a cloud gaming function that is integrally connected to the hardware. This could have something to do with Sony’s future plans for their game library, as an existing patent for backward compatibility has received a corresponding update. A connection with the alleged merger of PS Plus and PS Now, which should also offer games for PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP, is quite possible.

Other interesting patents from Sony:

How likely is a PS5?

When it comes to computing power, Sony is unlikely to be releasing a new console in a few years. As I said, the PS5 is well equipped, and Sony has to ensure a continuous supply of its current model anyway. If a PS5 Pro arrives, it will only be if it enables completely new functions. A pure streaming console would be conceivable, for example. Ultimately, however, a patent is just an idea – whether this will actually be implemented is in the stars.

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