Recent leaks suggest that the rumored successor to the PS5 console, the upgraded PS5 Pro, will be released later this year, possibly in time for the holiday season If this proves to be true and Rockstar's "GTA 6" hits its target release date of early 2025, Sony will be crowned the de facto best console to play one of the most anticipated games of this generation

Of course, that's a lot of "ifs" that have to work out But given that "GTA 5" broke all-time sales records when it was released in 2013, it's hard to gauge how big an opportunity this could be for Sony Notably, unlike many recent releases, Rockstar does not plan to release GTA 6 on PC and consoles at the same time Instead, the developer plans to release an "upgraded" PC version at some point after the initial release date

Previously, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has dismissed the idea of a mid-term refresh for either the Xbox Series X or Series S" That is not the feedback we are getting right now Right now we are pretty solid with the hardware we have"

If Sony moves forward with the PS5 Pro in time for the release of GTA 6, it could have a significant advantage: according to a video released this week by YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, the PS5 Pro could have 67 teraflops of computing power The video shows that the PS5 Pro could have 67 teraflops of computing power This would equate to "only" 335 teraflops in "floating point" performance By comparison, the base model PS5 has 1028 teraflops, or one-third of that If these specs are true, the PS5 Pro's technological breakthrough will deliver graphics power rivaling that of the best gaming PCs

With Sony's market position estimated at 2:1 against Xbox, the PS5 could already be the main platform of choice for players to experience Rockstar's highly anticipated open world crime game However, the ability to play GTA 6 on the upgraded PS5 Pro could give players even more reasons to choose Sony's console over Xbox the PS5 Pro needs a compelling sales pitch to justify its existence, especially as the lower-priced Xbox Series S continues to outsell the Xbox Series X may be the one, given that it continues to sell better than the Xbox Series X