The PlayStation 5 Pro launched with high expectations, but early adopters and Sony’s most dedicated players have noticed significant visual artifacts in many games. The “shimmering” problem is most evident in games like Silent Hill: f, Silent Hill 2 Remake, and Alan Wake 2. Currently, the PS5 uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), which is an upscaling technique that boosts performance.
Recent leaks from Japanese leaker GustFan suggest that “PSSR 2.0” will be released by March, 2026. The update will leverage AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) for better visual quality and performance. This same leaker previously shared the design of the PS5 Slim prior to its launch, so they have a good track record. Also, when talking with Digital Foundry last year, PlayStation Lead System architect Mark Cerny also hinted at a 2026 release.
Better Performance And Visuals Coming To The PS5 Pro
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Games on the PS5 Pro already look great, as detailed in our coverage as sports gamers. However, like any upscaling technique, PSSR on the machine is not perfect. Even Nvidia’s latest DLSS 4.5 upscaling has subtle shimmering in dense foliage, and AMD’s FSR 4 frame generation introduces subtle motion trails in some games. However, both Nvidia and AMD are catching up to native image quality, which is quite the achievement for any upscaling technology.
Now, this obviously won’t matter to much who only play FC 26 on their PS5, but it’s a nice upgrade nonetheless. This shift from the current analytical upscaling logic to a fully AI-based pipeline will introduce better performance and fidelity. In plain English, all your games will look and run better at no extra cost. Who knows? They might even add frame generation to make 4K gaming at 120 FPS viable for more games.
This would allow hardware-intensive sports simulations and open-world titles to maintain a level of fluid responsiveness that was previously impossible. Here’s hoping that this is more than a minor patch, and a real push towards the PS5 Pro’s initial promise of a high-fidelity, high-frame-rate experience. Whatever the case may be, we know Digital Foundry will have a field day with this one.
