{"id":644295,"date":"2026-03-09T23:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/644295\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:53:15","slug":"ps5-pro-sales-explode-on-the-back-of-pssr-2-hype-system-sells-out-in-some-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/644295\/","title":{"rendered":"PS5 Pro Sales Explode on the Back of PSSR 2 Hype, System Sells Out in Some Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PS5<\/a> Image: Digital Foundry<\/a><\/p>\n

PS5 Pro is enjoying a second wind over a year after it originally released, and Resident Evil Requiem\u2019s<\/a> outstanding use of PSSR 2<\/strong><\/a> is probably to thank.<\/p>\n

Sony announced recently<\/a> that it\u2019ll be rolling out an updated version of its proprietary upscaler at some point in March. This will be available as a toggle for all existing games, hopefully resolving many of the issues that have impacted the technology in its initial guise.<\/p>\n

For those who don\u2019t know, PSSR \u2013 or PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution<\/a>, to give it its full name \u2013 is a type of AI-based, machine learning upscaler able to take a lower resolution image and reconstruct it at a higher resolution.<\/p>\n

This last week PSSR 2.0 and Resident Evil Requiem helped sell a LOT of PS5 Pro’s if my timeline’s anything to go by. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

Only other time I saw anything close to this was when it first launched!#ResidentEvilRequiem<\/a> #PS5Pro<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qCY7wzDEhL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NIB (@nib95_) March 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In simple terms, it enables devs to allocate their resources on other areas like ray tracing and visual effects, because they don\u2019t have to spend as much computational power on native resolutions.<\/p>\n

But in its original form, PSSR had real issues with ghosting and artefacting. System architect Mark Cerny always promised it would evolve, and Resident Evil Requiem is already demonstrating results<\/a> closer to PC-based solutions, like the latest version of Nvidia\u2019s acclaimed DLSS.<\/p>\n

Crimson Desert<\/a> will be the next game to natively take advantage of the feature<\/a>, and it\u2019s going to be interesting to see if Pearl Abyss has managed to extract as much power out of the PS5 Pro as Capcom.<\/p>\n

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Regardless, these improvements have resulted in a run on the PS5 Pro, which have seen it go out of stock in the US on PS Direct<\/a>. There are still other ways to obtain the pricey piece of hardware so it\u2019s not completely unavailable, but it\u2019s reflective of an uptick in interest.<\/p>\n

Some fans may have also decided to spend on the supercharged system in response to rumours about the PS6 potentially getting delayed<\/a>. The next-gen hardware was originally expected in late 2027, but there\u2019s some debate about whether Sony may be forced to wait until 2028 or beyond due to RAM shortages.<\/p>\n

Either way, we should learn a lot more about the power of PSSR 2 once more games deploy and the universal toggle is added to past software. So far, tech experts like Digital Foundry have described it as the \u201creal deal\u201d, which is reassuring to say the least.<\/p>\n

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\"Sammy<\/p>\n

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n