Sony's Enhanced PSSR Upscaling Arrives on PS5 Pro Today

Sony has officially released its enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology as part of a new system update for the PlayStation 5 Pro, available starting today. This highly anticipated upgrade, previously hinted at last month, aims to justify the premium cost of the more powerful console for gamers prioritizing superior image quality.

At its core, PSSR is Sony's proprietary upscaling solution. It leverages an advanced AI library to perform a detailed, pixel-by-pixel analysis, enabling games to render with enhanced visual fidelity even when operating at a lower native resolution.

The latest update introduces significant revisions to PSSR's underlying algorithms and neural networks. This translates into tangible benefits: more precise image reconstruction, enhanced motion stability, and increased flexibility for developers to optimize between performance and visual fidelity on the PS5 Pro, as detailed in Sony's recent blog post.

For those interested in the intricate details, a comprehensive technical analysis comparing the previous and updated upscaling across various titles is also available.

This enhanced PSSR technology is exclusively available for a growing list of supported games. PS5 Pro users can activate this superior image quality feature for compatible titles directly through a dedicated toggle within the Screen and Video settings menu. Joining titles like "Resident Evil Requiem," the following games now support the improved upscaling experience:

• Silent Hill 2
• Silent Hill f
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Control
• Alan Wake 2
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Nioh 3
• Rise of the Ronin
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Dragon’s Dogma 2