Katarzyna Petru
Sony has announced a significant graphical enhancement for the PlayStation 5 Pro. The console will receive a new version of the image scaling technology PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), developed in collaboration with AMD. This is not a cosmetic upgrade. Sony confirms that the refreshed PSSR is based on solutions known from FSR 4, the latest generation of AMD's upscaling technology.
New PSSR – sharper image and fewer artefacts
The updated version of PSSR is said to offer: a distinctly sharper image, limited ghosting and blurring, and better detail reconstruction. The first game supporting the new technology will be Resident Evil Requiem. This is a signal that Sony wants to implement the enhancement immediately in big releases. Upscaling has become a key element of modern console graphics. Instead of rendering each frame in native, high resolution, the system generates the image in a lower resolution and uses AI algorithms for reconstruction. The result? Higher fluidity without the need for drastically increasing hardware power.
PS5 Pro as a 'living' platform
Sony emphasises that the new PSSR is the result of months of additional work and optimisation based on FSR 4. Importantly, the update operates at the system level, which means potential support for many upcoming titles, rather than just a single production. For PS5 Pro owners, this means: more detailed graphics, more stable frames per second, greater hardware 'resilience' to the demands of future games. In the context of reports about the release of the next generation console (PS6) being pushed back to later years, such a move makes sense. Instead of a quick generational shift, Sony is developing the current hardware through software updates and collaboration with AMD.
What does this mean for gamers?
If the announcements translate into real results, the PS5 Pro could gain a noticeable visual advantage without the need to change components. This demonstrates the significant role that intelligent image scaling plays in the current generation, rather than purely relying on raw GPU power. The collaboration between Sony and AMD has been ongoing for years, but the new version of PSSR could be one of the most important steps in this relationship, especially for gamers seeking PC-like quality with the convenience of a console.
Source: Sony
