PS5 Pro is Getting Improvements to PSSR Through FSR 4, Sony Confirms

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Following initial reports suggesting that Sony and AMD aim to incorporate FSR 4 enhancements into the PS5 Pro by early 2026, Sony has since clarified in a statement to WCCFTech that these improvements will be directed towards enhancing the PSSR upscaler within the console itself. However, it’s important to note that these changes won’t result in the implementation of FSR 4 in its entirety on the console. The company has also revealed that these enhancements are a consequence of their collaboration with AMD for Project Amethyst.

Looking forward to next year, I’m eagerly anticipating the arrival of the upgrade for my gaming rig, which should land in early 2026. This update comes hot on the heels of AMD releasing FSR 4 for their current-gen PC graphics cards earlier this year. What makes this feature intriguing is its utilization of AI-based compute cores present in the newer GPUs.

What’s even more exciting is that AMD plans to extend these same capabilities to older graphics cards and the rumored PS5 Pro! This suggests that AMD has made significant advancements in optimizing FSR 4 for running efficiently, even without dedicated, custom AI cores. I can hardly wait to see how this tech revolutionizes my gaming experience!

The collaboration between Sony and AMD, established in December 2024, is focused on leveraging machine learning technology to enhance graphics and gaming experiences. Mark Cerny, the lead architect for both the PS5 and PS5 Pro, shared additional insights about this partnership in March, discussing the capabilities of FSR 4 and Sony’s intention to incorporate some of these features into the PSSR upscaler for the PS5 Pro.

For 2025, our goal is to collaborate with game developers, aiming to incorporate PSSR into their games. Simultaneously, we’ve already begun integrating a cutting-edge neural network into the PS5 Pro, as mentioned by Cerny, referring to the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution image upscaling technology used in this advanced console.

According to Cerny, we aim to bring an upscaler similar to FSR 4 for PS5 Pro, representing the next step in PSSR, starting from 2026 titles. This upscaler will process the same inputs and deliver results comparable to what you see with FSR 4. Implementing this feature is challenging and requires a significant amount of time, which is why it hasn’t been available on PS5 Pro yet.

Our goal is exactly that, and we’re confident we can reach it.” He went on. “The PS5 Pro’s top performance is estimated at 300 TOPS in 8-bit, which stands favorably against the latest AMD GPUs. We don’t find sparsity beneficial for this specific upscaling method.

The new prices for the PS5 and PS5 Pro in the U.S. were announced by Sony less than a month ago. Now, the standard PS5 will cost $549.99, while the Digital Edition is priced at $499.99. The PS5 Pro has seen an increase in price, now retailing for $749.99. However, the company mentioned that there are no adjustments to the prices of its accessories planned at this time. It seems that other markets are currently unaffected as well.

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2025-09-11 16:12