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The PlayStation 4 Pro is a PlayStation 4 featuring twice the GPU power, increased CPU power, and additional RAM to notably improve the visuals and performance of PS4 and PSVR titles for both 1080p and 4K televisions, including producing high resolution output for many titles to allow quality 4K HDR gaming and higher graphical fidelity 1080p experiences.
Quick Start:
Titles Supported at Launch
List of 1080p Enhanced Games
PlayStation VR Benefits
Review Thread
How to move data from PS4 to Pro Thread | Blog
Selling your PS4 to get a Pro
Thanks to m0dus for feedback, talented PS4 theme making, and offering help for the thread.
Release Date: North America Nov. 10
Price: $399.99, $499.99 CAD
Software/Hardware: Shares same library as base PS4 and PSVR
In the Box: PlayStation 4 Pro console, 2016 Revised DualShock 4 controller, Mono headset, USB cable, Power cable, HDMI 2.0 cable
Features:
- 4K HDR game output capability, both native and checkerboard (4K native launch titles include The Last of Us, Skyrim, and more - Checkerboard titles include Horizon, Spider-Man, and more)
- Doubled GPU power, CPU overclocked to ~30% higher than PS4 CPU
- Proprietary checkerboard technique to allow non-4K games to output near-native visuals
- Captures 4K PNG screenshots, 1080p 30fps gameplay recording
- Streams 1080p 60fps
- Replaceable 1TB HDD
- 3 USB Ports
- Includes the revised DualShock 4 controller
- Improved wi-fi chip for faster potential downloads
- Offers many titles with enhanced 1080p modes and otherwise super-samples titles running above 1080p on 1080p TVs
Specifications
GPU: AMD Radeon 4.2 TFLOPs
CPU: Overclocked (~30% more power) AMD Jaguar x86-64 8 Core processor
System Memory: 8GB GDDR5 + 1GB GDDR3
Internal Storage: 1TB
AV Output: HDMI, Optical
Power Consumption: Rated for Max 310w (Actual Power Use is Lower)
Dimensions: 11.6 x 12.8 x 2.1 inches
Existing Games:
- Unpatched games that have already released will run identically to base PS4 performance.
- All previous PS4 and PSVR games are eligible to be patched for Pro support by their developers.
- Numerous existing titles will have Pro enhancements by launch day.
Future Games:
- It is reported that all future PS4 and PSVR games must feature either a "4K mode" (above HD resolution, such as checkerboard technique), enhance 1080p mode, or both.
- Titles that elect to only include a 4K mode will downscale that mode via supersampling for those playing on 1080p displays, providing increased IQ over base PS4 mode.
PlayStation Store will designate enhanced games. Look for this badge on retail packaging:
For a deep look at how 4K checkerboard works and much more about the hardware choices of PS4 Pro, read this Digital Foundry interview with PS4 Pro architect Mark Cerny: Inside PlayStation 4 Pro: How Sony made the first 4K games console
Horizon: Zero Dawn 4K Pro Screenshots
Hitman Pro Screenshots
Super high quality video:
We've got a few 4k footage up and available in HQ for those who want to see it. Also some 1080p on ps4 pro stuff
Rise of the Tomb Raider: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_rottr_with_much_less_aliasing-18536_en.html
Skyrim SE: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_skyrim_se_takes_advantage_of_4k-18538_en.html
Deux EX MD: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_deus_ex_md_4k_videos_on_ps4_pro-18537_en.html
Ratchet & Clank: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_ratchet_and_clank_back_at_4k_resolution-18535_en.html
Uncharted 4: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_uncharted_4_now_in_4k_on_gamersyde-18532_en.html
Introduction Keynote in 4K Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Horizon: Zero Dawn Pro 4K Trailer
Mass Effect Andromeda Pro 4K Gameplay
Ratchet and Clank Pro 1080p Gameplay
Rise of the Tomb Raider Pro Tech Video 4K
Pro 4K Gameplay Sizzle Reel
Watch Dogs 2 Pro 4K Livecast
Days Gone Pro 4K Livecast
This is only part of the FAQ. For the complete FAQ click the link.
Also, many questions and helpful threads are listed in the Introduction of this thread so go back and check there for lists and discussion help.
From PlayStation Blog:
Hey everybody. m0dus here. Im going to talk to you about themes.
Dynamic themes.
In 4K.
So, youve got that fancy new PS4 Pro. Youve got or are getting your fancy new 4K, HDR-capable (hopefully) television. One of the questions weve gotten in some of the PS4 Pro preview topics is, what about the themes?
Since the unit was announced and we secured our own dev kits, weve tried to see what elements work best within the PS4 Pros dashboard at 4K resolutions and with HDR enabled, and systematically tested most of our own themes.
What we found was what was expected:
The BAD news: Any themes that utilize video (which is really cycled, compressed animated Jpeg or Png loop) really dont look all that hot, as the upscaling and tiling going on seem to accentuate compression artifacts at 4K resolutions. Youre limited as well by a fairly significant memory restriction in the resources allocated to a theme, so a "native" 4K res texture is out of the question. So pretty much anything you find on the store that uses this technique (and there are a ton) will suffer for it.
The GOOD news: Real-time theme elements, however, look awesome, especially if your monitor has excellent blacks.
Some themes also benefit from the upscale, as added samples seem to reduce pixel crawl.
So the |OT| advice there is, if youre looking for a theme for your fancy new console, make sure it uses realtime elements to great effect, and steer clear of anything that uses "video".
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Oh! And one more thing. For anyone that is actually still paying attention
To celebrate this momentous occasion, Ive gone ahead and dropped 135 PSN codes below this section. Just, you know, upended the bag on the table
Edit: All codes taken!
These are MY themes, and I've made sure they are themes that look good in 4k.
Its a random sample, however:
-Not all are the same theme.
-Some of them will reward you one theme.
-Some will reward you a bundle.
-Some will reward you a game and bundle (the game will benefit from Pro support in VR, but the included themes will also look good in 4K).
Now all of these are North American PSN codes, however themes are region-free, so to redeem them you'll just need to create a NA account - (It's not my policy, it's harder to get vouchers from SCEE these days.)
Oh wait! before you hit reply! Are listening? there's also . . . one. more. thing.
This is also a raffle.
For all you lurkers out there, before you go and steal a code and run, before you do pay attention:
Post the number and code you claim in your replies. The person that redeems the 'special' code will get something else - something even better than a theme (yeah, I know impossible, right?).
So it is in your best interest to be kind to your fellow GAFfers and let them know what you've redeemed. I'll be searching the thread for the chosen key at a later time. Anyone posting double gets disqualified.
Also? I may be adding some more throughout the day, either in my own replies or here (don't worry, you'll know)
(Yeah. I've wanted to do this shit for a loooooong time.).
Lastly, for anyone curious, if you want to find these themes yourself, search the US PSN for "truant" on the web store. (or "VEV" on the EU web store.) I won't be posting links as that's not cool
