The PlayStation 5 Pro gets a notable graphics upgrade and comes directly from Sony’s long-standing partnership with AMD. As Sony announced in an official blog post, the console’s image upscaling technology is about to receive a major update.
At the heart of the news is an updated version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), Sony’s AI-driven upscaling technology. The new version was co-developed with AMD and is based on the company’s latest FSR 4 upscaling technology. Sony says the improved PSSR will be launching soon, with Resident Evil Requiem confirmed to be the first game to support it. The update is said to bring sharper image quality, less ghosting and better detail reconstruction compared to the original version.
A look into the future of console graphics
The new PSSR update is not just a small optimization. Sony describes it as the result of months of additional refinement based on AMD’s FSR 4 technology. This is important because upscaling has become one of the most important tools in modern gaming, allowing consoles to deliver higher resolutions and smoother frame rates without requiring significantly more powerful hardware. Instead of brute force rendering every pixel, AI-powered upscaling reconstructs high-resolution images from lower-resolution frames. The result is better performance while maintaining near-native image quality.
For PS5 Pro owners, this upgrade could mean clearer visuals, better performance, and more future-proof graphics as new games begin to adopt the updated PSSR technology. And since the upgrade is at the system level, it has the potential to benefit multiple upcoming titles rather than being limited to a single release. As Sony and AMD continue to work together, the PS5 Pro may feel more like a living platform that improves over time. With the PS6 reportedly pushing further into development, it’s reassuring to see the PS5 Pro now getting a significant performance boost.
