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PS5 Pro will make 8K gaming a reality, starting with Gran Turismo 7

Sony's flagship racing game supports an 8K mode, something which was previously out of reach

CNET went hands-on with Sony’s more powerful console and confirmed that the $699.99 mid-gen machine can play games at 8K, including the excellent Gran Turismo 7. CNET described gaming in 8K as “a fun extra” as the mode will only serve a tiny subset of existing PS5 gamers as 8K TVs haven’t become mainstream and only select titles will support it. It shows that console gamers aren’t hooking their PlayStation 5s to the most expensive and technologically capable displays, which makes the PS5 Pro’s price tag of $699.99 all the more surprising.

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