PS5 Pro receives an 'Enhanced PSSR' override by default in system software update 14.0

Sony has released an update for its PS5 console family that makes some minor but meaningful improvements. The biggest change is PS5 Pro and PSSR exclusive, but it's not exactly a tech upgrade. Previously, to use "Enhance PSSR Image Quality," you had to go into the settings and manually enable it yourself. Since many PS5 Pro owners were unaware of this setting, update 14.0 now enables Enhanced PSSR by default.

This setting overrides the older version of Sony's PSSR upscaler in compatible games and replaces it with the upgraded PSSR tech. As detailed by IO Interactive, the studio behind 007 First Light, the upgraded PSSR upscaler is easy to implement and produces "remarkably smooth" results.

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For now, the list of games that support the latest version of PSSR is quite small, and you won't get any real benefit from the default override in the new update on titles that don't support PSSR at all. Certain games were "whitelisted" after updates to ignore the original PSSR upscaler in favor of the latest version.

People who own a PS5 slim or the original "fat" PS5 also get a few UI-related upgrades. You can now finally see who's talking in party voice chat by turning on Display Names in the settings, and you can even set the position of the speaker indicator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Question #1

Which PS5 Pro games are supported by the updated PSSR override in system software 14.0?

No specific PS5 Pro games are named in this story. It only says the updated PSSR override applies to compatible titles that support Sony's newer version of PSSR, and that the list of supported games is currently quite small. It also notes that some games were whitelisted to ignore the original PSSR upscaler in favor of the latest version.

Question #2

Does the new Enhanced PSSR default affect performance or image quality in supported games?

It changes the upscaler used in supported games by default, replacing the older PSSR with Sony's upgraded version. The only quality-related result mentioned is that IO Interactive said it produces "remarkably smooth" results, but no performance impact is stated.

Question #3

How do you enable Display Names for party voice chat on PS5 slim and the original PS5?

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Question #4

Can you change where the speaker indicator appears in party voice chat, and what options are available?

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