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A new jailbreak exploit has been released for both the standard PlayStation 5 and the PS5 Pro, allowing users to bypass system restrictions. The exploit works on consoles running firmware 13.60 and earlier, but does not affect systems updated in the past week. Sony has not officially commented, but the risk of permanent PSN bans and hardware damage is high.
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn and published by Konami and Annapurna, launched on September 24, 2026. Set in a fictional Scottish island in 1996, the game shifts the series to a first-person perspective with a focus on stealth and improvised melee. Performance benchmarks show the PC version, using an RTX 5080 and DLSS 4.5, significantly outperforms the PS5 Pro in 4K resolution, achieving higher frame rates and better visual fidelity in complex scenes.
The PS5 Pro remains Sony’s top-performing console, but Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti is the closest Nvidia analogue on PC—matching or even beating the PS5 Pro in many scenarios (especially with DLSS) and handling ray tracing similarly in titles like Alan Wake 2. While the PS5 Pro is strong, PC gaming offers more tweakability and higher potential frame rates via features like multi-frame generation, making the RTX 5060 Ti the best Nvidia match to the PS5 Pro.
Sony’s new PS5 firmware update 26.06-14.00.00 enables Enhanced PSSR by default on PS5 Pro for sharper visuals, adds a speaker indicator for voice chat, introduces Welcome Hub widgets (Trending Now and Top 10), includes region-based Bluetooth changes, and brings general performance/stability improvements ahead of a busy game season.
PlayStation 5 system software update 14.0 is live, and its main change is making Enhanced PSSR Image Quality the default on PS5 Pro for crisper visuals—even for older PSSR games—while base PS5 gets minor tweaks; the update auto-downloads and can be installed manually, with some regional Bluetooth/rest-mode caveats.
The Witcher 3 Remastered can run up to 90 FPS in Performance Mode on PS5 Pro, with PS5 Pro features like PS Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) supported; console mods will arrive via mod.io with some PC-only mods excluded. The patch also upgrades the base game to the Complete Edition on all platforms, making Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone DLCs available for free.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered for PS5 Pro will run at 60fps with ray tracing, and its performance mode can unlock up to around 90fps; PS5 Pro retains the base PS5’s ray tracing features for now, and the update includes PSSR support.
Two graphics modes are confirmed for The Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S: Quality at 30fps in dynamic 4K and Balanced at 40fps in dynamic 4K, with no 60fps option at launch; PS5 Pro matches these frame rates but offers enhanced visual quality. The release is set for September 3, and fans are debating whether a post-launch patch could bring a higher frame rate.
Sony’s PS5 Pro system software beta now enables the PSSR 2.0 upscaler by default for all PS5 Pro games, delivering sharper visuals and steadier frame rates without having to manually enable the setting. The feature remains in beta, can be disabled in Settings, and there’s no firm rollout date for a full release.
Sony’s PS5 beta firmware makes PSSR 2.0 the default upscaling for all games on PS5 Pro (with an option to disable), and adds a Bluetooth-off toggle that also disables HDMI link and Rest Mode for esports setups; the beta is region-restricted and a join method is shared online.
Digital Foundry's tests show Halo: Campaign Evolved runs well on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 Pro with near-parity between PS5 and Series X; the PS5 Pro delivers sharper visuals and smoother frame rates, while the standard PS5 offers the most cohesive experience.
A new test shows Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on PS5 Pro benefits from the PS4 version’s enhanced image quality feature, making the PS4 port appear crisper than the native PS5 version, though the PS5 version still edges it out in shadows and latency between builds seems negligible; for base PS5 players, the native PS5 version remains the safer choice.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced arrives July 9 with a major graphics overhaul, including ray-traced global illumination, dynamic weather, revamped character models, and continuous geometry refinement. The PS5 Pro targets upscaled 2160p across modes with 30–60 fps and extended ray tracing. Ubisoft also shared regional launch times and a comparison video showing how the remake looks beside the 2014 original, along with various improvements and a few new issues.
Tom's Guide compares Valve's Steam Machine to Sony's PS5 Pro, arguing that the PS5 Pro is the better value for most gamers: it costs $899, offers strong 4K/120fps performance and a hassle-free plug‑and‑play experience, while the Steam Machine starts at $1,049–$1,349, is effectively a 1080p device with limited ray tracing and less‑than‑ideal performance for AAA games, and sacrifices some console convenience for PC freedom. If you want a library-rich, low-maintenance setup, the PS5 Pro is the smarter buy; Steam Machine is only for those with a large Steam library and a desire for an open platform.
Digital Foundry predicts GTA VI may not reach 60 FPS on current-gen consoles, with the PS5 Pro potentially around 40 FPS due to CPU bottlenecks and the base PS5/Xbox Series X likely staying near 30 FPS in demanding scenes. The PC version could fare better thanks to upscaling, while true 60 FPS may await next-gen hardware (PS6/Xbox Helix) expected around 2027–2028. Rockstar also noted the second trailer was captured on PS5 base hardware, and past GTA titles launched at 30 FPS on consoles.