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Sony released system software update 26.06-14.00.00 for the PlayStation 5 on September 16, 2026. The update introduces a 'Community Activity' widget in the Welcome Hub, displaying regional 'Top 10' and 'Trending Now' lists. It also enables Enhanced PSSR Image Quality by default for PS5 Pro users and adds a visual indicator for active speakers in voice chats.
Sony has released system software update 14.0 for the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, effective September 16, 2026. The update automatically enables Enhanced PSSR Image Quality as the default setting for PS5 Pro users, ensuring sharper visuals even for games supporting the previous upscaler version. For all PS5 users, the update introduces a voice chat speaker indicator that displays names and allows position customization. Additionally, a new Community Activity widget has been added to the Welcome Hub, featuring 'Trending Now' and 'Top 10' views for multiplayer games. Regional changes to Bluetooth settings for esports venues and general stability improvements are also included. The update is available via automatic download or manual installation.
Sony released PS5 system update 26.06-14.00.00 on September 16, 2026, enabling Enhanced PSSR image quality by default on PS5 Pro consoles. The update also introduces a voice chat speaker indicator, a new Community Activity widget in the Welcome Hub, and regional restrictions for Bluetooth settings. While Techloy reported earlier that this firmware might introduce a new PSSR version, the final release confirms the feature is now active for supported titles.
Patch 1.21 for Pragmata on PS5 Pro raises the internal resolution from 864p to 1080p, aligning it with vanilla PS5 and correcting earlier Pro-only PSSR scaling issues; RT reflections gain quality too. Performance remains generally solid, with only occasional brief frame-rate dips in demanding moments, typically staying within the 48–60Hz VRR window.
Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update goes live with a coastal western coast map featuring the Arc Turbine and a “totally unique fight,” plus the Beachcombing loot condition, Last Resort event running to May 25, fall-damage mitigations (crash mats and powered descenders), new cosmetics and the Avian Alarm project, and improved PS5 Pro PSSR to reduce ghosting for sharper visuals.
Digital Foundry hails Saros as an exceptional PS5 Pro showcase, delivering near-constant 60fps at 4K via PSSR with heavy particle effects and Unreal Engine 5 tech; the base PS5 version is solid but crisper on Pro, though the Pro’s higher price may be hard to justify.
Mark Cerny confirms that ML-based frame generation via the PSSR/FSR framework is heading to PlayStation platforms, but Sony will not roll out new updates this year. The exact target hardware (PS5 Pro or future generations) and rollout details remain to be discussed in upcoming interviews, with the work tied to Sony-AMD collaboration and Project Amethyst.
Digital Foundry finds Sony's upgraded PSSR delivers a dramatic, 4K-like image for Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro: in 60fps mode with 864p native, the improved upscaler cleans up grain, stabilizes motion, and sharpens textures, though tiny pepper-like artifacts persist and some very high-frequency details still show subtle flaws; the 30fps mode gains are smaller, but the upgrade significantly outperforms the first-gen PSSR and bodes well for PS5 Pro and future hardware.
PS5's latest firmware (26.02-13.00.00) adds more than stability: PS5 Pro gets enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution for sharper visuals, and all PS5 models gain Welcome hub improvements with Showcase Mode (idle fullscreen hub view) and Slideshow mode (rotating background from Media Gallery). The update also adds Unicode 17.0 emoji support, improved messages and usability, plus general performance and stability tweaks.
Sony’s upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling arrives with a PS5 Pro system update, bringing a refined algorithm and neural network for more precise image reconstruction and smoother motion. The enhanced PSSR is enabled per game via a Screen and Video toggle and currently supports several titles (with more to come), including Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Control, Alan Wake 2, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Sony is rolling out an upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaler to PS5 Pro games with the latest system update, expanding support to titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more. Digital Foundry testing says the update reduces shimmering artifacts and delivers crisper, more consistent graphics, thanks to AMD/Sony’s Project Amethyst work and a backport of FSR 4-style tech. The upgrade arrives in phases starting March 17 at 1 AM ET, with additional titles and patches (including Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Cyberpunk 2077) to follow in coming weeks; players can toggle PSSR on or off per title.
Sony is rolling out an upgraded PS5 Pro version of PSSR in phases starting March 16, using an AMD-backed neural network from Project Amethyst to boost upscaling, fidelity, and stability. A first batch of titles from Capcom, CD Projekt Red, Konami, Square Enix, Remedy, and others will benefit—including Silent Hill F and Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Control, Alan Wake 2, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Dragon's Dogma 2—with six months of post-launch refinement and Cyberpunk 2077's upgrade coming in the not-too-distant future.
Digital Foundry’s near-final PS5 Pro analysis shows Crimson Desert running in three modes with ray tracing: Performance (60fps at 1080p), Balanced (40fps at 1440p), and Quality (30fps at 4K), all using PSSR upscaling. While there are minor artefacts and some CPU-driven dips in busy areas, the PS5 Pro version is described as a stunning, largely smooth experience, especially with VRR and a v-sync toggle. PSSR2 is expected to improve image quality further, and base PS5 footage has not yet been shown. Overall, Crimson Desert looks phenomenal on PS5 Pro.
Digital Foundry views the PS5 Pro’s second-gen PSSR as delivering a dramatic uplift in image quality (with ray-traced GI and reflections) and a system-level toggle that could upgrade many existing games, potentially extending the cross-gen period; while PS6 is anticipated to bring a larger leap with ML/RT tech from Project Amethyst, the PS5 Pro acts as a testing ground for Sony’s evolving ML/RT pipeline that may carry into the next generation.
Sony and AMD are upgrading PS5 Pro visuals with a new AI-driven upscaling tech called PSSR, derived from FSR 4, promising higher resolution, smoother frame rates, and reduced ghosting. Resident Evil Requiem will be the first game to support the update, a system-level enhancement expected to benefit multiple upcoming titles as Sony positions the PS5 Pro as a living platform ahead of a PS6 release.