Is a PS5 Pro likely this year and worth waiting for?

[Paisley46]

I've been holding off on buying a PS5, waiting for a potential hardware revision or a compelling bundle, but with all the recent rumors swirling about a possible PS5 Pro announcement, I'm completely torn on whether to buy now or wait. I'm trying to sift through the legitimate PS5 news from the usual speculation, but it's difficult to know what's credible. For those who follow console cycles closely, based on past patterns from Sony, what's your realistic take on the timing and likelihood of a mid-generation refresh being announced this year? I'm also curious if you think existing game performance and features like ray tracing would see a significant enough boost on a Pro model to justify waiting, or if the differences would be marginal for someone playing on a 4K TV without VRR.

[VictoriaQR]

Realistic take: the timing is uncertain. Sony has historically dropped mid-generation revisions around 3–4 years after launch; PS5 landed in 2020, so a PS5 Pro could appear anytime in the 2023–2025 window. There’s no official word this year, and credible outlets tend to be cautious. If you want to buy now, be ready for a potential mid-gen refresh that could shift price or bundling later; otherwise wait for an official announcement or strong signals from reliable outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, The Verge, or Digital Foundry.