Sony Expands QSSR Graphics Upscaling to Spider-Man 2, ARC Raiders, Control Resonant and More Standard PS5 Games

Sony has confirmed that its Quick Spectral Super Resolution technology is expanding to six additional PlayStation 5 games, bringing AI-assisted image reconstruction to the standard console rather than reserving advanced upscaling exclusively for PS5 Pro owners. The announcement, originally published on November 13, represents another important step in improving the performance and visual presentation of existing hardware through software development.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has already received QSSR support through a free update, with the feature operating in both Fidelity and Performance modes. Remedy Entertainment is preparing a December update for Control Resonant, while Embark Studios plans support for ARC Raiders and The Finals. Hello Games is bringing the technology to No Man's Sky, and Expression Games has confirmed an upcoming update for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam.

Project Amethyst and standard PS5 benefits

QSSR is designed to improve image clarity and stability by reconstructing higher-resolution images from lower-resolution rendering data. That can help developers balance visual quality against performance, particularly in demanding environments with complex lighting and large numbers of moving objects. Sony says the technology emerged from Project Amethyst, its collaboration with AMD, which also contributed to improvements in PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution on PS5 Pro.

The broader rollout is significant because the enormous installed base of standard PS5 consoles remains commercially important even as more powerful hardware enters the market. Improving existing games without requiring customers to purchase another machine offers obvious advantages. Performance still depends on each game's implementation, however, and individual results will vary.

For players who have spent years deciding whether to prioritise prettier graphics or smoother gameplay, Sony is attempting to make that choice a little less painful.

Read more PlayStation 5 news and see our recent coverage of Control Resonant at the Golden Joystick Awards.

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