A new rumor claims that Sony is preparing a major software upgrade for the PlayStation 5 Pro, possibly timed to coincide with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6 for short). The news was shared by foreign social platform user DetectiveSeeds, who claimed that the information came from an anonymous PlayStation engineer. According to the post, this so-called PS5 Pro performance upgrade is currently targeted for May 2026.
Netizens in the comments section believe that the new PS5 Pro upgrade may allow Sony's console to run one of the most anticipated games in recent years - GTA 6 - at 60 FPS.
Please note: There are currently no official sources, including Rockstar, 2K or other channels, confirming the authenticity of this news.
In fact, in a recent interview, Mark Cerny (PlayStation system architect) revealed that the RDNA 5 architecture developed by AMD in partnership with Sony includes engineering work for future PlayStation hardware. While Cerny didn't directly name the specific update, his comments strongly suggest that Sony is laying the groundwork for major performance improvements for the PS5 Pro, which could be timed just in time for the release of blockbuster games like GTA 6.
If rumors of a May 2026 upgrade are true, it could finally make the PS5 Pro truly compelling. So far, the response to this upgraded version has been tepid, with users seeing minimal differences from the base PS5 in actual gaming experiences. If this upgrade comes to fruition, Sony will get a second chance.