Sony has released a new firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v26.02-13.00.00. This update includes an enhanced version of PSSR on PS5 Pro, which provides sharper and clearer visuals in supported games.
PSSR stands for PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, which is a AI library that upscales game graphics on the PS5. To turn on the enhanced PSSR model for your PSSR compatible games that aren’t using the enhanced model, go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Enhance PSSR Image Quality.
The following games have been updated to support the enhanced version of PSSR:
- Silent Hill 2
- Silent Hill f
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Alan Wake 2
- Control
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Nioh 3
- Rise of the Ronin
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Resident Evil Requiem
The following games will support the enhanced version of PSSR to soon:
- Crimson Desert (launching on 19th March)
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Cyberpunk 2077
This update also adds new Emojis, which we’ve previously demoed here, and a new screensaver mode called “Showcase Mode. You can check out the release notes below.
PS5 System Software Firmware Version v26.02-13.00.00
- We’ve enhanced PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) on PS5 Pro. Enjoy sharper and clearer visuals in supported games.
- Unicode 17.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages.
- New features are now available for your Welcome hub.
- You can now use Showcase Mode to display a full view of your Welcome hub background when your PS5 console is idle. When turned on, your Welcome hub automatically enters Showcase mode when idle.
- Slideshow mode allows you to set an album as your background and rotate between images.
- You can turn on Showcase mode and Slideshow mode in your Welcome hub settings. You can also set the idle time to enter Showcase mode according to your preference.
- You can now set your Welcome hub background from within your Media Gallery.
- A new background is available for your Welcome hub.
- We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
- We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
Source: PlayStation Support