A new PS5 firmware beta update is here, and it's good news for PS5 Pro owners
A new PlayStation 5 firmware beta has arrived for anyone who's part of Sony's beta programme.
A new PlayStation 5 firmware beta has arrived for anyone who's part of Sony's beta programme.
The short version
- The platform holder emailed those who signed up to notify them that a new update is available for testing.
- The new firmware brings a couple of notable features, especially for players who own the more powerful - and more expensive - PS5 Pro .
- For starters, the firmware makes Sony's upgraded PSSR 2.0 upscaling technology the default option for all games, rather than only those that support it.
What happened
PS5 Pro launched alongside a new form of AI upscaling developed by Sony called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). The initial version of the tech wasn't especially well-received, with some saying it made the image blurry.
Why it matters
Sony later released an upgraded version, PSSR 2.0, which debuted alongside Resident Evil Requiem in March .
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