It has been confirmed that AMD FSR 4, in its complete implementation, will be available to PS5 Pro developers starting next year. This isn't surprising, considering that Sony helped AMD develop the algorithm as part of Project Amethyst.
AMD FSR 4 will be available as an upgrade to the existing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), which debuted with the PS5 Pro launch in late 2024. In an interview with Tom's Guide, Sony Lead System Architect Mark Cerny explained:
The algorithm they came up with could be implemented on current-generation hardware. So, the co-developed algorithm has already been released by AMD as part of FSR 4 on PC. And we're in the process of implementing it on PS5, and it will release next year on PS5 Pro. It's not a cut-down version of the algorithm. It's the full-fat version of the co-developed super resolution that we'll be releasing on PS5 Pro.
Commenting on the ongoing Project Amethyst partnership with AMD, Cerny added:
This is not for proprietary technology. This is really trying to move the industry forward. Obviously, we want to use these technologies on our consoles, but these technologies are available to any of AMD's customers freely. Big chunks of RDNA 5, or whatever AMD ends up calling it, are coming out of the engineering I am doing on the project. And again, this is coming out of trying to move things forward. There are no restrictions on the way any of it can be used. AMD is moving extremely quickly. What I'm trying to do is prepare for the next generation of consoles, so my time frame is multi-year here.
Indeed, the article shares a comment where both companies hint at an even tighter partnership than during the design of the PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation 5 Pro consoles.
This comes just days after AMD announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft. However, that one seems focused on making various types of Xbox devices, including the upcoming ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handheld. In contrast, the Sony partnership is centered on machine learning powered upscaling advancements.
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