Sony is bringing AI-powered image upscaling technology to the standard PlayStation 5 through a new system called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR.
The technology is designed to improve the visual quality of supported games by using machine-learning techniques to reconstruct additional image detail.
WHAT IS QSSR?
QSSR is Sony's neural-network-based image upscaling technology.
Instead of rendering every detail of an image at its final display resolution, the system can use information from the game and previous frames to reconstruct a higher-quality image.
This can allow games to maintain high visual quality without requiring the console to render every pixel at native resolution.
HOW WILL IT IMPROVE PS5 GAMES?
AI-based upscaling can help improve image sharpness and fine details while maintaining performance.
The technology is particularly useful for games targeting high resolutions and frame rates, where developers have to balance graphical quality with performance.
Sony says QSSR has been designed to work efficiently on the PS5 hardware.
STANDARD PS5 GETS THE TECHNOLOGY
QSSR was previously associated with the more powerful PS5 Pro, but Sony is now bringing the technology to the standard PS5.
This could allow more PS5 owners to benefit from improved image reconstruction without upgrading to the Pro model.
GAME SUPPORT WILL MATTER
QSSR will not automatically change every existing PS5 game.
Developers need to support the technology in their games, meaning the benefits will depend on how individual titles implement the feature.
Sony's move could encourage developers to use machine-learning techniques more extensively to improve graphics on console hardware.
AI IN GAMING
AI-powered graphics technologies are becoming increasingly important across the gaming industry.
NVIDIA, AMD and Sony are all developing technologies that use machine learning to improve image quality and performance.
With QSSR, Sony is bringing this approach deeper into the PlayStation ecosystem and giving developers another tool for balancing resolution, visual quality and frame rates.
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