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Digital Foundry’s analysis shows 007 First Light on PS5 Pro delivers a true upgrade: 60fps with much sharper visuals thanks to PSSR2 upscaling, while the base PS5 runs 60fps in Performance at 720p and 30fps in Quality at 1080p, with FSR 3.1.5 artifacts; the Pro version offers a cleaner image at the higher cost.
Digital Foundry’s analysis shows Pragmata looks notably better on PS5 Pro, thanks to the PS5 Pro’s PSSR2 upscaling which takes an 864p internal image and upscales it to 2160p, delivering a sizable image-quality boost over the base PS5 (which uses 1080p/60fps with FSR1). A 120fps Frame Rate mode is available on Pro (though it targets 1440p), VRR can help, and ray-traced reflections are still somewhat limited. In short, Pragmata benefits significantly from PS5 Pro’s optimizations, making the Pro version the stronger option visually and performance-wise.
Digital Foundry finds Pragmata looks significantly sharper on PS5 Pro thanks to PSSR2 upscaling (864p internal upscaled to 2160p) and can run at up to 120fps in Frame Rate mode. Base PS5 versions show lower image quality and some ray-tracing compromises, with PS5 Pro delivering the more polished experience.
NTE: Neverness to Everness, a PS5 console exclusive from Hotta Studio/Perfect World, will be optimized for PS5 Pro with PSSR2 to deliver shimmering-free 4K output at 60fps, higher internal rendering resolutions, and advanced effects like volumetric fog and Distance Field Ambient Occlusion. It will also fully support DualSense features (haptics, adaptive triggers, light-bar effects), and a day-one Persona 5 Royal collaboration plus additional open-world content is planned for a 29 April 2026 launch.
Housemarque's Saros trailer highlights PS5 Pro improvements, including a higher pre-upscale render resolution and a sharper image at 60fps with dynamic resolution for stability. Release is set for April 30, 2026 at $69.99, with a full review due April 24. The piece notes a PS5 Pro price hike and asks readers whether they’ll play on base PS5 or Pro.
The PS5 Pro patch for Cyberpunk 2077 adds three graphics modes (Ray Tracing Pro, Ray Tracing, and Performance) plus Sony’s PSSR2 upscaling, delivering notably sharper lighting and depth across Night City. Ray Tracing Pro maxes RT for a visually stunning but framerate-constrained experience (about 30fps on 60Hz, ~40fps on 120Hz); Ray Tracing offers 60fps with less intensive lighting; and Performance disables RT for the smoothest play, up to ~90fps on 120Hz. Overall, the update markedly improves visuals on PS5 Pro and is described as a must-play on that platform.
Sony will raise the PS5 Pro price to $899.99 on April 2, 2026, prompting a last-minute buying rush as fans try to beat the hike; the new PSSR2 upscaler is praised, and while the surge may boost short-term sales, the price increase is expected to temper demand even as GTA 6 looms.
Sony’s PS5 Pro uses a faster PSSR 2 upscaler that delivers better image quality while cutting processing time, enabling a universal upgrade toggle for all PSSR-supported titles. Mark Cerny says PSSR 2 is about 100 microseconds faster than the original, and Digital Foundry’s tests (including Monster Hunter World) show similar performance with improved visuals, a promising sign for future PlayStation hardware like the PS6.
Sony has begun rolling out a PS5 system update for PS5 Pro that adds a PSSR 2 upscaler toggle, plus a universal option in Settings > Screen and Video to apply the improved upscaling to other games. Some titles will be patched to support PSSR2 (e.g., Silent Hill F, Final Fantasy Rebirth), and users can disable the toggle if unhappy. The rollout aims to unlock the Pro’s mid-gen potential and reflects Sony’s ongoing AMD collaboration (Project Amethyst) for current and future PlayStation hardware.
Digital Foundry’s tests of the PS5 Pro’s upgraded PSSR2 show significantly crisper, more stable visuals with fewer artefacts across Silent Hill f, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The improvements address earlier issues like RTGI pulsing and foliage noise, with texture detail and edges looking better while frame rates remain comparable to the older implementation; results appear to depend on developer-upgraded builds rather than a system-wide toggle. The testing reinforces that PSSR2 moves PS5 Pro closer to Sony’s original promise, though questions remain about future ML features and cross-title consistency.