- Sony is reportedly preparing to launch the next generation of PSSR for PS5 Pro.
- PSSR 2 will be released in 2026 and aims to provide image quality close to FSR 4.
- It will also feature frame generation, which isn’t a tech most people appreciate.
Sony introduced its own iteration of upscaling tech, like DLSS and FSR, with the PlayStation 5 Pro, called PSSR. The tech, when launched, wasn’t on par with other upscalers, leading to noticeable image quality and performance issues.
While the primary tech is based on FSR, it doesn’t come close to that level of performance, but Sony wants to fix that with its next version, PSSR 2, which is reportedly releasing on the PS5 Pro in 2026.
Why it matters: The biggest issue with PSSR is the weird artefacts and poor image quality it causes in many games, which Sony aims to fix with the upcoming update.
Moore’s Law is Dead spoke with a developer who shared a few details about PSSR 2. In fact, Sony has more tools for PSSR than AMD has for FSR 3 or 4. It’ll be a massive upgrade, almost like going from FSR 2 to FSR 4.
The updated tech will use a new algorithm that reduces memory usage and shortens GPU processing time, leading to much-improved image quality. Despite this, the PS5 Pro is expected to get FSR 4 separately.
The PS5 Pro already supports frame generation to a certain extent based on FSR 3 support in certain games. This could provide a solid ground for PSSR 2 to implement the tech as well, but most developers don’t really prefer it.
Anyhow, PSSR 2 is scheduled for release sometime in 2026 and aims to eliminate all issues with its current version. If implemented well, it could indeed be a game-changer, especially now that GTA 6 is closer than ever.
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