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PS4 system software 4.50 is currently in beta, bringing with it a host of cool features such as external hard drive support, but there’s one secret feature which makes PS4 Pro an even more attractive proposition for gamers thinking of making the upgrade.
Boost Mode has been added for PS4 Pro users, which states users can “experience improved gameplay, including higher frame rates, for some games that were released before the introduction of PS4 Pro”. The only downside is games may “experience unexpected behaviour during gameplay”.
Sony also explained a little how Boost Mode does its magic, telling The Verge that the mode “lets PS4 Pro run at a higher GPU and CPU clock speed in order to improve gameplay on some PS4 games that were released before the launch of PS4 Pro.
“Games that have a variable frame rate may benefit from a higher frame rate, and load times may be shorter in some games too.”
So does it really work? Well, the answer appears to be yes, with users posting videos on YouTube showcasing the performance boosts in titles such as Just Cause 3, The Witcher 3 and The Evil Within.
