The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro should soon get a new version of Sony’s internal resolution upscaling technology, known as PSSR. This technology is based on AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 and could enable 4K gaming with a significantly higher number of frames, but also bring visible improvements for older titles.
Back in March of last year, Sony officially confirmed that the PlayStation 5 Pro will receive an improved resolution scaling algorithm, based on FSR 4 technology. However, apart from the information that the launch is planned for 2026, the company has not revealed many concrete details about PSSR 2.0 so far. According to the Japanese insider Gust_Fan, who previously accurately revealed the design details of the PlayStation 5 Slim model, PSSR 2.0 should be released in the first quarter of 2026, that is, by the end of March at the latest.
Higher framerates on PS5 Pro and support for older games
PSSR 2.0 is expected to benefit not only new games, but older PS5 titles as well as PlayStation classics by increasing the display resolution. When it comes to modern PS5 games, the new version of the technology could enable a significantly higher number of frames, given that FSR 4 supports additional frame generation. This means that every other frame could be generated by artificial intelligence, rather than being rendered by the GPU.
In the event that Sony also implements frame generation in combination with the AI upscaling of FSR 4, in theory 4K gaming at 120 frames per second could become a reality for a large number of PS5 games. For titles that will not be able to reach 120 fps in full 4K resolution even with PSSR 2.0, a special performance mode is reportedly being prepared, which would offer 1440p resolution at 120 fps.
For now, it is not known which titles will support PSSR 2.0, but Sony is expected to present an official list of compatible games after the release of the new software. Image quality comparisons already show the potential of this technology, and the previous video clearly indicates the visible improvements that FSR 4 brings in terms of display quality, reports Notebookcheck.