PS5 AI upscaling is coming to the standard PS5. Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), a new performance tier of AI upscaling, on the PlayStation Blog. Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first games to use it, and both are being patched to offer QSSR as an additional graphics option on PS5.
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What PS5 AI upscaling means
Since PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) launched on PS5 Pro, players and developers have asked whether similar image-quality improvements could come to the regular PS5. PSSR analyzes game images pixel by pixel and uses AI to upscale them with more detail and stability than conventional approaches. Until now, its computational demands made it impossible on the standard console.
How QSSR works
QSSR comes from Project Amethyst, Sony’s AI graphics collaboration with AMD. It is built on two key ideas:
- A streamlined neural network architecture.
- A hand-tuned implementation that maximizes performance on PS5.
Sony says PSSR remains the gold standard on PS5 Pro, while QSSR brings notable improvements to image detail and image stability on PS5.
Which games support PS5 AI upscaling first
Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei lead the way. Insomniac Games says QSSR adds pixel-level clarity and stability to the environments, including the streets of Madripoor and the alleyways of Shinjuku, and gives PS5 players a taste of the PS5 Pro experience. Sucker Punch Productions says it helps resolve fine details in characters and environments with a level of temporal stability that was not possible on PS5 before.
What comes next
QSSR will be offered broadly to all PlayStation developers, so more games are expected to add it. Sony did not list further titles in the announcement, so keep an eye on patch notes for the games you play.
What it means for playing with friends
Upscaling is a graphics feature and does not change which platforms can play together. If you want to know which games let PS5 players team up with friends on PC or Xbox, check our crossplay game guides and the list of free crossplay games. For more platform news, visit the CanWeSquad news page.
QSSR and PSSR at a glance
- PSSR: the AI upscaler on PS5 Pro, which Sony calls the gold standard on that console.
- QSSR: a lighter performance tier built for the standard PS5, based on a streamlined neural network and a hand-tuned implementation.
- First games: Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, both patched with QSSR as an extra graphics option.
- Availability: offered to all PlayStation developers.
In practice, PS5 AI upscaling gives players of the standard console a way to get more detail and a steadier image without upgrading hardware. Because QSSR is an additional graphics option, you can switch it on in the patched games and compare it with the existing modes yourself.
How to switch on QSSR in a patched game
Because QSSR arrives as an additional graphics option, you should look for it in the graphics or display settings of Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei after the patch is installed. Make sure the game is fully updated, try the new option for a few minutes and compare the picture with the existing modes. If you prefer higher frame rates or the original look, you can simply switch back, since nothing is forced on you.
Quick answers
Is PS5 AI upscaling the same as PSSR?
No. PSSR is the AI upscaler for PS5 Pro. QSSR is a lighter tier created for the standard PS5.
Source: PlayStation Blog.
