PS5 Pro games won't have to hit 60fps to be classed as 'Enhanced'
Sony has laid out the requirements of what developers need to do for a game to be classed as PS5 Pro Enhanced
đ¤ PS5 Pro Enhanced games wonât have to hit 60fps
đ¤ˇââď¸ If a game increases its maximum resolution, thatâs enough to qualify for the label
đ PS5 Pro will feature a boost mode to improve games that arenât updated for PS5 Pro
đˇď¸ Games that are Enhanced for PS5 Pro will be labeled on the PSN store and on disc packaging
Sony has reportedly told developers to create a new PS5 Pro-exclusive graphics mode that combines the platformâs new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling technology with a 60fps frame rate and ray tracing effects.
This sounds like the ideal scenario for games that will be classed as âPS5 Pro Enhancedâ, but sources familiar with Sonyâs plans told The Verge that this isnât a mandatory requirement. A game that runs at 30fps can still earn the label of being PS5 Pro Enhanced.
Developers will be given the option of increasing the target resolution of a PS5 game that previously ran at a fixed resolution or the maximum target resolution if a title runs at a variable resolution.
It means that a game that previously ran at between 1080 and 1440p resolution at 30fps could be boosted to 1280p and 2160p and still be deemed as PS5 Pro Enhanced. However, if a game simply increases its low-end resolution target but not the maximum, it wonât qualify for the Enhanced label.
The PS5 Pro will also include an âultra-boostâ mode that will improve the performance of PlayStation 5 games that arenât enhanced. It sounds similar to the PS4 Proâs boost mode, which helped certain games run at higher variable resolutions and more stable frame rates.
Not every game will see a clear benefit, though, as games that have a fixed resolution and frame rate wonât be affected.
Games that qualify for the PS5 Pro Enhanced label will be marked as such on disc packaging and Sonyâs PlayStation Store pages. It all sounds familiar to how the PS4 Proâs launch was handled.
Sony may have inadvertently confirmed the PS5 Pro specs as it issued a copyright takedown against a YouTuber who first leaked the systemâs technical specifications. The leak has since been confirmed by several reputable outlets, so it would be a surprise if anything changes dramatically.
The PS5 Pro is tipped to release toward the end of this year and could cost $599. Expect the majority of the best PS5 games to receive a PS5 Pro patch and the new Enhanced label.
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