Sony has begun adding QSSR support to PlayStation 5 games

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was the first to receive the technology

Sony has begun expanding support for the Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) image upscaling technology to games on the standard PlayStation 5. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was the first to receive the novelty — the update with QSSR support became available on November 13. In the near future, there are also plans to add the technology to Control Resonant, ARC Raiders, The Finals, and other projects.

QSSR is an AI-powered image upscaling technology. It was introduced last month for the standard PlayStation 5 and is based on the same principles as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), which is available to PS5 Pro owners.

According to Sony, QSSR allows for a sharper image, increased object detail, cleaner model edges, and a more stable picture compared to traditional upscaling methods. In addition, the technology uses the same API as PSSR, making it relatively easy to integrate into games that already support enhanced upscaling on the PS5 Pro.

Insomniac Games became one of the first studios to implement QSSR. The developers decided to add the technology to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 following positive results obtained while working on Marvel’s Wolverine. According to Mike Fitzgerald, core technology director at Insomniac Games, the update improves image quality in both performance and fidelity modes.

Other studios have also confirmed plans to adopt the new technology:

• Control Resonant — Remedy Entertainment plans to add QSSR in December. The developers promise a more stable image and improved detail
• ARC Raiders and The Finals — Embark Studios is preparing updates for both games. According to studio representatives, the technology will provide a sharper picture and enhance environmental detail
• No Man’s Sky — Hello Games plans to implement QSSR over the next few weeks
• Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — Expression Games has confirmed support for the technology in an upcoming update