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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 now uses Sony’s QSSR upscaling on the standard PS5, and more familiar games are lined up to get it. The update is already live for Insomniac’s superhero game in both Fidelity and Performance modes.
Sony has also named Control Resonant, ARC Raiders, The Finals, No Man’s Sky and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Those updates are still to come, so a game appearing on the list does not mean its patch is available yet.
QSSR stands for Quick Spectral Super Resolution. Sony describes it as AI-guided upscaling for PS5, built on the same foundation as the PSSR technology used on PS5 Pro. The goal is a sharper, more stable image, although the result will vary by game and scene.
Sony’s comparison shows Control Resonant with QSSR off and on. Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Remedy Entertainment
For Spider-Man 2, Insomniac’s version 1.006.000 notes say the update targets image detail and stability. If you already own the game, check that your PS5 has downloaded the latest patch before comparing the two modes.
Sony has outlined when the next QSSR updates are coming
Sony’s announcement brings together comments from each developer. Remedy says its Control Resonant update is coming in December, while Hello Games says to expect the No Man’s Sky update in the next few weeks.
ARC Raiders is among the games Sony says will add QSSR. Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Embark Studios
Embark says QSSR is coming soon to ARC Raiders and The Finals. Expression Games also plans an update for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, but Sony has not given a specific release date for that patch.
Those are separate game updates rather than a switch that automatically upgrades every PS5 title. Developers need to add the technology to each game, so it is worth checking the patch notes for the one you play.
No Man’s Sky is also getting a QSSR update on PS5. Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Hello Games
The update focuses on image quality rather than a promised frame rate
Insomniac’s Mike Fitzgerald says the team is using QSSR in both of the existing graphics modes to improve image stability and sharpness. Sony has not given a new frame-rate target for this Spider-Man 2 update, so I would not assume it changes the performance mode’s target.
If you have not played it yet, the physical PS5 standard edition of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available from Amazon. It requires a PS5 with a disc drive. Existing owners can get the update for their installed PS5 copy; a new purchase is not needed to use the patch.
Image credits: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, Remedy Entertainment, Embark Studios and Hello Games.
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