Sony Expands PSSR 2.0 Support as More PS5 Pro Games Become Upgradeable

Sony is expanding its AI upscaling tech with PSSR 2.0 on PlayStation 5 Pro, but native game support is still limited for now. The company is instead leaning on a system-level upgrade path to quickly bring improvements to older titles.

Sony pushes PSSR 2.0 beyond native support

Sony recently rolled out PSSR 2.0, its latest AI-driven upscaling solution designed to boost both performance and image quality on PS5 Pro. While only a handful of games support it natively, a growing number of titles can benefit from system-level upgrades.

PSSR works by rendering games at lower resolutions, such as 1080p or 1440p, then reconstructing a near-4K image using AI and temporal data. This allows developers to push higher frame rates, enable better ray tracing, and add more visual effects without sacrificing performance.

Built on AMD tech with major visual upgrades

The new PSSR 2.0 update, released in March 2026, builds on AMD FSR 4 technology as part of the AMD and Sony “Project Amethyst” collaboration.

Sony focused on improving image quality and consistency, with notable upgrades in clarity, motion stability, and reduced shimmering or visual noise. These changes make fast-moving scenes appear cleaner and more stable compared to the previous version.

According to Wccftech, currently only a handful of games support PSSR 2.0 natively, but many can be upgraded using a system toggle.

Native PSSR 2.0 games

PSSR 1.0 games upgradable to PSSR 2.0

System toggle expands compatibility instantly

Although native PSSR 2.0 support remains limited, Sony introduced a key feature that broadens adoption quickly.

Many games that previously used PSSR 1.0 can now be upgraded to version 2.0 through a system-level toggle. Users can enable it by going to Settings and choosing Enhance PSSR Image Quality.

This approach allows older titles to benefit from improved upscaling without requiring direct developer updates.

However, Sony warns that some games may show visual inconsistencies with the new version. Players can manually switch back to PSSR 1.0 if needed.

Sony’s long-term plan: automatic upgrades

According to PlayStation architect Mark Cerny, Sony plans to make this system even more seamless over time.

Future updates may automatically default to the latest PSSR version, ensuring games continuously benefit from improvements without user intervention.

Alongside PSSR improvements, Sony is also testing a new user interface update for PlayStation 5, signaling broader platform changes beyond graphics upgrades.