Best PS5 Games to Showcase PSSR Upscaling on PS5 Pro

The PS5 Pro introduced a significant shift in console visuals through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. While several titles received patches to improve their look, Crimson Desert stands out as a primary example of this PSSR technology. It launched with the upgraded PSSR 2.0 system integrated into its engine from the very start. This allows the massive open world to maintain high frame rates while keeping the image quality crisp. The game handles heavy combat and vast landscapes without sacrificing clarity.

Many players might not realize that the console allows for a manual override to access these improvements in older games and doesn’t always require a patch. If a title originally used PSSR 1.0, the hardware can force a switch to the newer version. To do this, navigate to the System Settings menu. Select the Screen and Video section and then look under Video Output. There is a specific toggle labeled Enhance PSSR Image Quality. Switching this to the "On" position replaces the older upscaling logic with the 2.0 version. With the PSSR upgrade, players can expect better visuals from their favorite PS5 Pro games.

At a Glance: Best Games Showcasing PSSR Upscaling on PS5 Pro

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Stabilize Map Text and Smooth Fog Lighting Gradients

• PSSR 2 stops the text and city names from blurring when you move the cursor across the world map.
• Morning fog and sunlight transitions look perfectly smooth without the blocky color patterns found in the old version.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a massive, highly detailed RPG that is perfect for showing off the power of PSSR 2 upscaling on the PS5 Pro. While the game already looks pretty great, PSSR 2 fixes specific visual issues that were present in the earlier version. With the old version of PSSR, things like stone staircases in the distance would flicker. PSSR 2 completely removes this shimmer, making the entire image stable and solid.

Even small details like the game's map are improved by the update. Previously, when moving the cursor across the map, the names of cities would look blurry. PSSR 2 automatically fixes this, ensuring that text and city names look clean and sharp even while you are moving the map around. Also, in the early morning fog, the old PSSR would sometimes cause the sun’s light to break up, looking like it didn't have enough colors to show a smooth transition. With PSSR 2, the fog and sunlight have a perfect gradient, so the light looks smooth and even across the sky.

Alan Wake 2

Less Shimmering and Better and Better Motion Stability

• Fine details like leaves, faces, and textures come through more clearly, while motion looks steadier with less shimmer.
• Better lighting and fog.

Alan Wake 2 is probably one of the clearest examples of what PSSR is designed to fix, and where it proves its value the most. With the newer PSSR 2 update, visuals from Alan Wake 2 look noticeably improved. Fine details like leaves, faces, and textures come through more clearly, while motion looks steadier with less shimmer. Lighting and fog also benefit, which matters a lot in a game built around darkness and atmosphere.

The first version of PSSR on Alan Wake 2 tried its best but failed to give that 4K 60FPS experience. Thankfully, PSSR 2 rebuilt Alan Wake 2 into something that looks sharper and more cohesive. Performance mode manages to stay smooth while holding onto a convincing image, and Quality mode delivers full ray tracing without completely sacrificing clarity.

Silent Hill f

PSSR 2 Enhances Fog, Lighting, and Motion Stability

• Fine detail in environments holds together better during movement, and fog looks more stable instead of breaking into noisy layers.
• Lighting transitions feel smoother and less flickery.

Silent Hill f is one of the most interesting PS5 Pro showcases for PSSR 2, not because everything looks perfect, but because there are significant improvements. When the PS5 Pro first launched, Silent Hill f had noticeable issues with the original version of PSSR. The game suffered from heavy shimmering and image breakup, especially around foliage, dense fog, and soft lighting.

With the newer PSSR 2 update, those artifacts are completely gone. The image is now incredibly clean and stable, even during movement. One of the biggest reasons to play this on the Pro is how it compares to the standard console. The PS5 Pro version using PSSR 2 actually looks better than the Quality Mode on the base PS5.

Ghost of Yotei

Improved Texture Detail on Characters and Sharper Overall Visuals

• PSSR 2 allows the game to maintain complex ray tracing while pushing frame rates toward 90 FPS.
• It fixes the specific flickering issues found on distant landscapes.

The truth is, Ghost of Yotei already looks beautiful, but the addition of PSSR 2 takes its visual quality and performance to a whole new level. Every little detail in the game world, from the character's clothing to the environment, appears much sharper than before. The image stability is way better now, making the sweeping landscapes and fast-paced combat look cleaner and more cinematic.

With PSSR 2 enabled, Ghost of Yotei can run at roughly 80 to 90 FPS in certain areas. So whether someone is exploring the vast open world or engaging in combat, the improved upscaling ensures that the game looks its absolute best without sacrificing performance.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Eliminating Grainy Noise for Sharp 60 FPS Performance

• PSSR 2 removes the grainy, peppery noise that made the original PSSR image look unstable.
• It delivers a 60 FPS performance mode that looks clearer than the base console’s 30 FPS high-quality setting.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was part of the first set of games to demonstrate Sony’s PlayStation upscaling technology, and with the move to PSSR 2, it has become one of the best examples of how the PS5 Pro can improve a game's visuals. The original version of PSSR in Rebirth was good, but it had a specific type of visual noise that looked like a painting rather than real life. PSSR 2 has completely removed this noise. Now, the image is much more stable, whether you are standing still or moving the camera. Fine details, like the thin lines of a fence or tree branches, look much cleaner and no longer have distracting jagged edges.

One of the issues with the base PS5 version was that the 60 FPS performance mode looked blurry. PSSR 2 solves this by delivering an image that is actually sharper than the base PS5’s 30 FPS Graphics Mode. All in all, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the games that greatly benefits from the PSSR upgrade on PS5 Pro.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Improves Visual Clarity, Making Low-Resolution Modes Look Better Than on Base Consoles

• Plants and the edges of rocks are much clearer now.
• Less shimmering compared to the original PSSR.

While Monster Hunter Wilds is a very visually impressive game, the upgrade to PSSR 2 on the PS5 Pro gives Monster Hunter Wilds better visual clarity. Small details like plants and the edges of rocks are much clearer now. Even the water actually looks real with the PSSR upgrade. While a tiny bit of shimmering can still be seen during very quick camera pans, it is vastly reduced compared to the original PSSR.

Visual effects and particles during intense combat look much smoother and cleaner with the PSSR 2. Targeting 1800p at 30 FPS (uncapped), Resolution mode offers the highest level of detail. The geometry of rocks and the sharpness of the dense jungle environments are quite impressive in this mode.

Metal Gear Solid Delta

Reduces the Heavy Artifacting and Smearing

• Dense jungle plants and grass look more realistic, stable, and clearer while the camera moves through the environment.
• Walking on water looks much better with PSSR 2.

One of the biggest issues with Metal Gear Solid Delta was how much the dense jungle environment would flicker or shimmer, especially when moving the camera. PSSR 2 almost entirely removes the shimmering on grass, leaves, and thin branches. This makes the jungle look much more realistic and solid instead of noisy. Also, walking on a small body of water looks much better with better ripples.

PSSR 2 makes the 60fps Performance Mode look nearly as sharp as the Quality Mode. The game no longer looks like a 640p-720p blurry mess in Performance Mode. And there’s no more flickering in the environment.