Sony is currently planning a new version of the PS4 with increased graphical power and games running at 4K resolution, developer sources tell Kotaku.
We don’t know whether current PS4 owners will be able to upgrade or if they’ll have to buy an entirely new device to benefit from this power boost, but from what we hear, Sony has started briefing developers.
Based on conversations with developers who have spoken with Sony, this ‘PS4.5’ will include an upgraded GPU both to support high-end 4K resolution for games and add more processing power that can enhance the games supported by PlayStation VR, the headset Sony will launch this fall. It’s unclear if ‘PS4.5’ is an official name or just a nickname that developers have been using. One developer jokingly called it the ‘PS4K’ while telling me about the device.
In layman’s terms, 4K resolution is around four times the pixel size of 1080p, which is the current standard for games on PlayStation 4 and competing consoles. The current PS4 can output 4K photos and videos, but cannot support 4K resolutions for games. With this upgrade, it would.
I'm not so sure about 4K but I wouldn't entirely rule it out. I do however, believe they'll be announcing a .5 or slim version of the PS4. I've grown to expect it.
That's cool. 4K would be a great thing to get on early since content will be heading there anyway. Even if the games don't get to 4K it would have more power to do them at 1080 which from what I think is true, they're not truly done in 1080 just upscaled. Wait, I think some games do 1080/30 so maybe it'll be 1080/60 which is also a plus
I'm not ready to shift to upgradable hardware, Sony
but I kind of am... it's not like I'm broke any more. Poor PS4 she only just arrived. Gen 8 didn't last very long did it...
I'm not ready to shift to upgradable hardware, Sony 
