Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro will receive a major graphics upgrade next month through an overhauled version of its AI upscaling technology, delivering on promises made when the premium console launched in late 2024. The enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution system arrives in March via a software update, bringing technology developed through Sony's Project Amethyst partnership with AMD.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, which launched earlier this week, becomes the first title to implement the improved PSSR.
Mark Cerny, lead architect for PlayStation hardware, confirmed the update in a blog post that outlines significant changes to both the neural network and underlying algorithm. The AI-driven library analyzes game images pixel by pixel during upscaling, maintaining frame rates while improving visual fidelity across supported titles.
Resident Evil Requiem demonstrates the technology's capabilities through detailed character rendering previously difficult to achieve. Individual hair strands and beard textures appear as separate polygons that react realistically to movement and lighting conditions.
Capcom senior manager Masaru Ijuin explained that these intricate details traditionally presented upscaling challenges that the new PSSR now handles effectively.
The upgrade represents six additional months of refinement beyond what PC gamers experienced through AMD's FSR 4 technology, which shares its foundation with Sony's system through their collaborative development work. Existing PS5 Pro games will gain access to the improved upscaling alongside new releases starting next month.
PS5 Pro owners can activate the feature through Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Enhance PSSR Image Quality after installing the March system update. Cerny noted that some titles may display noticeably crisper graphics once the option becomes available.
Sony's continued investment in PS5 Pro performance arrives as the console approaches its second year on market following a November 2024 launch priced at $700. The enhanced upscaling technology addresses one aspect of visual performance that separates the premium model from standard PlayStation 5 hardware.
