The main internal goal of the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler is to deliver 4K, 120 frames per second and 8K, 60 frames per second gameplay, although it won't be achieved on PlayStation 5 Pro due to hardware limitations.
A new report by Insider Gaming reveals some additional information on Sony's yet-to-be-revealed upscaler, which will debut with the PlayStation 5 Pro. According to the report, the PS5 Pro's PSSR currently supports 4K resolution and is aiming for 4K, 60 FPS and 8K, 30 FPS, but the goal for the future is to hit the 4K, 120 FPS, and 8K, 60 FPS targets, which are not possible on the upcoming hardware refresh due to hardware limitations.
Today's report on the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler also mentions case studies for two unnamed first-party games. In the first case, the upscaler allows for 1440p resolution at 60 frames per second gameplay, which cannot be achieved on the base console version, which features standard Performance and Fidelity display modes targeting 1080p/60 FPS and 1800p/30 FPS. In the second case, the upscaler allows for 60 FPS gameplay with ray tracing enabled, although it doesn't specify at which resolution.
The PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler is only one of the many improvements the PlayStation 5 Pro will bring over the base model. You can learn more about its leaked specs by going here.
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