The First Big PS5 Game of 2026 Does Not Support PS5 Pro

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The first major PlayStation 5 game launching in 2026, and the only significant release for the month of January, won’t take advantage of the PS5 Pro’s extra power. It will still run on the PS5 Pro, but there won’t be any special improvements or enhancements for the newer console. Any differences between the versions on the standard PS5 and the PS5 Pro are currently very small. However, since the game isn’t released yet, this could still change.

January is usually a pretty quiet month for gaming, and 2026 is no different – it’s slow going on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, and Xbox. For PS5 in particular, there’s really only one big release I’m looking forward to, and that’s Code Vein II coming out on January 29th. Bandai Namco is bringing us the sequel to 2019’s Code Vein, which was a surprise hit! It sold over three million copies even though reviews were around 70-75 on Metacritic – not bad for a brand new RPG! Because the first game did so well, it wasn’t a shock when they announced the sequel at Summer Game Fest last June, and honestly, I’ve been counting down the days!

An Action RPG Sequel 7 Years in the Making

While not a top-tier, big-budget game, Code Vein II is a more substantial AA title that could really shine with the improvements offered by the PS5 Pro. Specifically, faster frame rates – a common upgrade for the PS5 Pro – would greatly benefit a game like this, making the absence of support a letdown.

So, I’m playing this action RPG where I’m a Revenant Hunter, and my job is to take down Luna Rapacis and all these creepy creatures she’s turned into – they’re called Horrors. If you’re thinking about jumping into the sequel but haven’t played the first one, don’t worry! They’re totally separate stories, so you won’t be lost.

A Growing Trend for the PS5 Pro

PS5 Pro owners likely aren’t shocked by this news, as the console has struggled with support for major game releases in the past. We saw issues as early as October, when a highly anticipated game didn’t run well on the PS5 Pro, and in September, several top games weren’t supported at all. There’s still a chance things could improve, though, as some games have received PS5 Pro support after their initial release—sometimes within weeks, and occasionally even a year later. However, Bandai Namco’s track record with PS5 Pro support has been particularly unreliable.

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2026-01-03 20:17