Sony's PS4 Pro 4K, HDR TVs

Sony's PS4 Pro 4K, HDR TVs.

Sony on Wednesday officially unveiled the powered-up PlayStation 4 Pro. This new version of Sony's bestselling video game console includes support for 4K resolution and high dynamic range, making it fully compatible with 4K/UHD displays.

Some developers will add PS4 Pro support to existing games, as well as upcoming releases. Sony's own Uncharted 4 can be updated to take advantage of the 4K/HDR support immediately. Other titles -- including Call of Duty: Infinite Wars, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Days Gone -- will provide support at their respective launches.

Gamers who don't have HDTVs that offer either 4K or HDR still can benefit from the PS4 Pro's higher frame rate.

The PS4 Pro will support for Netflix's and YouTube's upcoming 4K apps, which will be available in the coming months.

In addition to the high-end PS4 Pro, Sony introduced a new standard version of the PlayStation 4. It is externally smaller and weighs less than the original PS4, but its new hardware design reduces power consumption by 28 percent. It is otherwise the same as the PS4 launched in late 2013.

Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro will be available at retail on Nov. 10 for US$399.99, while the new standard PlayStation will be released on Sept. 15 for $299.99.