Sony has been making waves in the gaming industry with its announcement of a new high-end version of the PS5, codenamed Trinity, which is expected to debut as the PS5 Pro later this year. The Verge recently confirmed leaked specs about the PS5 Pro and also obtained details on how existing and new PS5 games can be enhanced to take advantage of the PS5 Pro hardware.
Enhancements in PS5 Pro Games
Sources familiar with Sony’s plans have revealed that the company is working on an ultra-boost mode for older games to make them run better on the PS5 Pro. Sony is asking developers to create a new PS5 Pro-exclusive graphics mode in games that combines the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling to 4K resolution with a 60fps frame rate and ray-tracing effects. While Sony aims to have this new mode in games, the PS5 Pro Enhanced label will still be available for various scenarios, including 30fps games.
Developers have the option of increasing the target resolution for PS5 Pro games that run at a fixed resolution on the PS5 or even increasing the target maximum resolution for games that run at a variable resolution on the PS5. This means we could see PS5 Pro Enhanced games running at different resolutions and frame rates on the base PS5 compared to the PS5 Pro.
Developers can choose to enable ray-tracing effects or target a higher frame rate to qualify for the PS5 Pro Enhanced label. However, simply running a game at a more stable frame rate on the PS5 Pro is not sufficient for the Enhanced label.
PS5 Pro Ultra-Boost Mode
It is expected that the PS5 Pro will include an “ultra-boost” mode that will help VRR modes run at a higher frame rate, and games with a variable resolution may render at higher resolutions. Overall, frame rates may be more stable in certain games as well. Sony warns developers that many unpatched games may not show improvements in this ultra-boost mode, especially if they run at a fixed resolution and graphical settings.
Even if developers remain on older versions of Sony’s SDK, they can still utilize PSSR to upscale titles and access the additional system memory offered by Sony to game developers. This flexibility allows developers to choose what they want to improve in their games to qualify for the PS5 Pro Enhanced label.
The requirements for the PS5 Pro Enhanced label appear to be similar to what Sony did with the PS4 Pro, giving developers the freedom to enhance different aspects of their games. If a game meets the criteria for the Enhanced label, it can be displayed on disc packaging and on Sony’s PlayStation Store pages for consumers to easily identify the enhanced version.
Overall, Sony’s focus on enhancing games for the PS5 Pro shows a commitment to improving the gaming experience for players and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in console gaming. Developers will have the opportunity to create visually stunning and high-performing games with the new features offered by the PS5 Pro.
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