Sony is rolling out wider support for its upgraded PSSR, including titles like Silent Hill 2, Control, Nioh 3, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
When the PS5 Pro was announced, one of the biggest selling points was Sony’s PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) technology, which provided a specialised, AI-driven upscaler for the console.
However, while it promised to allow for both high frame rates and high resolutions, its actual implementation has varied massively across different games. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, for example, ran worse on a PS5 Pro than a regular PlayStation 5 at launch.
Sony has made steps to improve the experience through an updated PSSR which launched last month with Resident Evil Requiem. Now, it’s rolling out support for this upgraded version to various other games, starting from today (March 16).
As outlined on a PlayStation blog post, this new PSSR promises ‘enhanced visual stability, improved clarity in fine details, and more consistent performance’ across supported titles.
Along with Resident Evil Requiem, the list of supported games now includes Silent Hill f, Silent Hill 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Control, and Nioh 3. Crimson Desert will also support the new PSSR when it launches on March 19, while Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 will receive a patch ‘in the coming weeks’ to support the upgraded tech.
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You can check out a full list of all the supported games, including upcoming titles, below.
All PS5 Pro games with upgraded PSSR support
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Silent Hill 2
- Silent Hill f
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Alan Wake 2
- Control
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Nioh 3
- Rise Of The Ronin
- Crimson Desert
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Cyberpunk 2077
The PSSR upgrade is tied to a PlayStation 5 system software update which is set to be rolled out in phases starting today, and will become available to everyone over the coming days. Alternatively, you can check for the update via the PlayStation 5 system settings.
Digital Foundry got early hands-on access with several updated games, describing the new PSSR as a ‘big improvement’. In the breakdown video below, which covers Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, and others, they go on to describe the update as ‘so big that it justifies the existence of the PS5 Pro almost on its own’.
Sony states ‘most new’ PS5 Pro titles will launch with support for the enhanced PSSR moving forward. Additionally, you can test to see if the improved upscaler benefits any other games not mentioned above, via a toggle in the ‘screen and video’ settings.
‘While results may vary by title, many games may see improvements in clarity and image stability,’ Sony states in the blog post. ‘If it results in any unexpected visual effects, you can turn it off at any time.’
The PS5 Pro might look more appealing following this update (if you’re the kind of person who cares about crispness of a blade of grass), but it’s taken Sony a long while to get it where it should have been at launch. The console came out in November 2024, at the eye-watering price of £699.99.
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