Sony brings AI upscaling to the base PS5
Sony has introduced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI upscaling technology, to the standard PS5 console. The feature is being rolled out via patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, marking the first games to support this new graphics option. This development extends the AI upscaling capabilities previously exclusive to the PS5 Pro to the base model.
- ▪Sony is deploying patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei to support Quick Spectral Super Resolution on the standard PS5.
- ▪QSSR was developed in collaboration with AMD using a streamlined neural network architecture to maximize performance on the less powerful console.
- ▪Sony states that all PlayStation developers will have the ability to integrate QSSR into their games.
- ▪Ghost of Yōtei is also receiving a complete edition update with a story expansion and a roguelike mode on the same day as the QSSR patch.
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Gaming PlayStation Sony brings AI upscaling to the base PS5 Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first games to support Quick Spectral Super Resolution. By Kris Holt Oct. 1, 2026 1:00 pm EST Sony Interactive Entertainment/Sucker Punch Productions Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Sony Interactive Entertainment has added AI upscaling to the standard PS5. It's deploying patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei today that make them the first games to support Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) through new graphics options. SIE said the tech delivers "notable improvements" to image detail and stability, adding that every PlayStation developer will be able to add QSSR to their games.
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