Sony’s new PlayStation 5 Pro doesn’t officially launch for another two days but lots of lucky buyers have managed to get their hands on one already. A tech YouTuber teardown and the console’s manual reveal that the PS5 Pro has a larger internal SSD, extra RAM for the operating system, and a GPU that isn’t quite what all the rumours suggested it would be.
The teardown in question was done by Brazilian YouTube channel TAG, which pulled apart a brand new PS5 Pro just so we could all see what’s new on the inside. Digital Foundry also got hold of an early shipment but was somewhat less keen on breaking out the screwdrivers, or at least, not just yet.
It turns out that the Pro isn’t as big as the initial images suggested it would be. A little taller than the original PS5 and around 500 g (18 ounces) heavier, but nowhere near as bulbous as the first iteration.
The teardown video and manual also confirm the new console gets a larger internal SSD—2 TB in raw capacity, although a chunk of…
