Now that the launch of the PS5 Pro is just around the corner and its technical specifications have been leaked, it is normal to wonder what the real differences are between the two

Sony’s PS5 Pro, a $700 mid-gen upgrade of the PlayStation 5, launches later this week. And ahead of its official launch, Sony has sent over a PS5 Pro for us to play with and poke at. And while I can’t say anything (yet) about how games play or look on the new console, I can at least walk you through opening the box.

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It's one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Not new titles, though, but older games optimized for the new hardware.