Sony Brings AI Upscaling to Base PS5 With New QSSR Technology

Sony has officially unveiled QSSR (Quality Super Sampling Resolution), a new AI-powered upscaling technology that is now available on standard PS5 consoles, no PS5 Pro required. The announcement marks a significant shift for Sony, which had previously reserved its AI upscaling solution, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), exclusively for the PS5 Pro. PSSR has been one of the flagship features of the Pro model, which currently retails at $899.99, and its absence on the base PS5 left many players envious of the visual boost it provided.

Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei are the first titles confirmed to support QSSR, giving the new tech an immediate high-profile debut. While the underlying approach differs from PSSR, which analyzes game images using the Pro's more powerful hardware, QSSR is designed to work within the constraints of the standard PS5. Early impressions from some outlets suggest the visual improvements are modest, with TheGamer noting the upgrades are "very minimal" and difficult to spot in practice. Still, the fact that Sony is now extending AI upscaling to a much wider install base is seen as a meaningful step forward for the platform, and the technology is described as "remarkable" by VGC in its initial coverage.

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