PS5 Pro Beta Firmware Makes PSSR 2.0 the Default for All PSSR Games
Sony's latest PS5 beta firmware quietly flips a switch, applying its improved PSSR 2.0 upscaling by default to every game that supported the original version, whether those games were updated for 2.0 or not.
A Quiet Default That Changes a Lot
If you own a PS5 Pro and have been enrolled in Sony’s Beta Programme, a firmware update is heading your way that makes one small but meaningful change. According to Sony, the update switches on the Enhance PSSR Image Quality setting by default, meaning every game that supported the original PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution will now run through PSSR 2.0 instead, even if the developer never pushed an update to officially support the newer version.
That covers a lot of ground. The original PSSR launched in November 2024 as a flagship feature of the PS5 Pro, with over 100 games eventually receiving support. PSSR 2.0 arrived in March 2026 alongside Resident Evil Requiem and has been applied to a number of titles since, but as reported by Video Games Chronicle, not every PSSR-supported game has been officially brought up to speed with the newer tech.
What Went Wrong With PSSR 1.0
The original version of PSSR had a complicated reputation. Some players found it genuinely impressive. Others reported that games like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Silent Hill 2, and Alan Wake 2 actually looked worse on the PS5 Pro with PSSR active than they did on the base PS5. That kind of feedback stings, especially for a premium console selling on the strength of its visual improvements.
Sony’s response, back in March, was to introduce the PSSR 2.0 override option. Players could dig into System Settings, find the Screen and Video section, navigate to Video Output, and flip on that Enhance PSSR Image Quality toggle. It was a real improvement for anyone who knew it existed. A lot of players simply did not.
Turning it on by default, then, is a sensible move. Someone who bought a PS5 Pro and never poked around in the video settings was quietly getting the older, sometimes shakier upscaling on games that, technically, could look better. Now they will not have to do anything to get the upgrade. Users who prefer the original behavior can still opt out through the same settings path.
The Esports Bluetooth Quirk
The firmware also includes something genuinely unusual: the ability to turn off Bluetooth entirely. On its face, disabling Bluetooth on a gaming console sounds like a way to make the thing substantially harder to use. You lose the ability to put the console in Rest Mode and HDMI link stops working too.
Sony is upfront about exactly why this exists. According to the company, the feature is intended for esports venues and similar competitive settings where a high density of consoles in close proximity can cause controller connectivity problems. Sony’s own note on the feature is blunt: “Do not use this feature for any other purpose.”
It is a niche solution to a real problem that tournament organizers have bumped into for years, and the fact that Sony is addressing it at the firmware level suggests the company is paying attention to the competitive and live-event side of the PlayStation ecosystem.
Who Gets This Now
The update is currently rolling out to PS5 Beta Programme participants. Sony’s Beta Programme allows enrolled users to test upcoming firmware features before they reach the wider public, so the broader rollout to all PS5 Pro owners should follow at some point.
For Pro owners already in the beta, the practical effect is simple: games that previously used PSSR 1.0 will now look noticeably sharper in many cases without any action required. Given how long some of those titles sat with the older upscaling active, that is a meaningful free upgrade arriving well after the hardware launched. The toggle exists if you want it gone, but most players will probably leave it where Sony has now put it.
What does the new PS5 beta firmware update change for PS5 Pro owners?
According to Sony, the update turns on PSSR 2.0 by default for all games that supported the original PSSR upscaling, even if those games were never officially updated to support version 2.0.
How can PS5 Pro owners turn off the automatic PSSR 2.0 override?
Players can opt out by going into System Settings, selecting Screen and Video, then Video Output, and toggling the Enhance PSSR Image Quality setting, which is now enabled by default.
When did PSSR 2.0 originally launch?
PSSR 2.0 launched in March 2026, coinciding with the release of Resident Evil Requiem, as reported by Video Games Chronicle.
What other feature is included in this PS5 beta firmware update?
The update also adds an option to disable Bluetooth connections entirely, a feature Sony says is aimed specifically at esports venues where multiple nearby consoles can cause controller connectivity problems.