PS5's September Update Makes Enhanced PSSR the Default on PS5 Pro

Sony has begun rolling out PS5 system software update 26.06-14.00.00, and it lands with more visible changes than most point releases this year. The headline shift is on PS5 Pro, where enhanced PSSR image quality now switches on automatically instead of waiting for players to dig into a settings menu. Alongside it come a new trending-games widget in the Welcome Hub, a visual speaker indicator for voice chats, and a Bluetooth trade-off aimed at esports venues.

Enhanced PSSR becomes the default on PS5 Pro

PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) is the AI upscaler that PS5 Pro leans on to hit higher effective resolutions without the full cost of native rendering. Sony previewed an upgraded version of the algorithm back in February, and Resident Evil Requiem shipped as the first game built around it. According to Sony's own system software notes, this update is what finally flips "Enhance PSSR Image Quality" on by default for every PSSR-compatible PS5 Pro title, not just the handful that shipped with the new model natively supported. Players who preferred the older behavior can still switch it off in Settings, but out of the box, PS5 Pro owners now get the sharper output without hunting for a toggle.

Capcom was one of the first studios to build against the upgraded pipeline, and engine lead Masaru Ijuin described what the extra fidelity unlocks in practice.

A trending-games widget lands in the Welcome Hub

The update also adds a community-facing widget to the PS5 Welcome Hub that surfaces what other players are actually playing. It has two views: "Trending Now," which lists multiplayer games or modes gaining players quickly, and "Top 10," which shows the ten most-played titles in a player's country or region over the past week. It is a small addition, but it is Sony's most direct nod yet toward the kind of live popularity charts that Xbox and Steam have offered for a while, and it gives PS5's dashboard something to point to besides a user's own library and PS Store promotions.

Voice chat gets a visual speaker indicator

Party and game voice chats now support an on-screen indicator that highlights whoever is currently talking, toggled on from the voice chat card in Control Center. Sony says the indicator's screen position can be customized, which matters for players who stream or record and don't want it colliding with other overlays. It is a small accessibility and clarity win, particularly useful in larger parties where it isn't always obvious who has the floor.

A new Bluetooth option, with a catch

Update 26.06-14.00.00 also introduces a dedicated "Turn Off Bluetooth" switch under Accessories settings, intended for esports venues and tournament setups where wireless interference is a real concern. Sony is upfront that flipping it comes with trade-offs in some regions: with Bluetooth off, PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles won't enter rest mode, and HDMI Device Link stops functioning. It is a deliberate compromise rather than an oversight, aimed squarely at competitive environments rather than living rooms.

“The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. We hope you will experience this unprecedented level of horror and visual fidelity, and the new gameplay feel it delivers.”Masaru Ijuin, Senior Manager, Engine Development Support Section, R&D Foundational Technology Department, Capcom

Rollout and what it means for PS5 Pro owners

Sony frames the release as a stability and performance pass as much as a feature update, and the company's system software support page lists the standard install path: Settings, System, System Software, System Software Update and Settings. For most owners the practical impact is the PSSR change, since it applies retroactively to every game that already supports the format rather than requiring a per-title patch. Sony has not attached a version number milestone or named this a major release the way it has with past double-digit updates, but between the default-on upscaling change and the new social widget, it is one of the more consequential point updates PS5 has gotten this year.