Summary

  • Reports claim Sony is addressing performance issues with the PS5 Pro to improve the gameplay experience.
  • The PS5 Pro has sold well despite disc drive shortages and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution problems affecting certain games.

Sony has reportedly been fixing the biggest issue that the PlayStation 5 Pro has since its launch: how badly it runs a few specific games. While several PS5 titles are optimized for the PlayStation 5 Pro, a few games do not run so well on the mid-gen console, but it seems that the situation may improve significantly soon.

The PS5 Pro was released on November 7, 2024. Despite having essentially the same titles as a normal PS5, the new console is capable of running games at higher resolution and frame rates, and its GPU is 45% faster than the usual PS5. The device costs $700 and does not have a disc drive, however, which prompted some skepticism when it launched. After the release, the main issue was that some games such as the Silent Hill 2 remake and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor simply did not run well on it, for example, with the PS5 Pro’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) causing some graphical issues when playing these games.

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Now, as reported by ComicBook, one developer working on Truck Driver: The American Dream has claimed that Sony has been releasing multiple versions of PSSR and that the company is working behind the scenes to address these performance issues. According to the developer, new updates for Truck Driver will use the latest PSSR version. While it’s not clear whether these updates to the technology will indeed fix all issues on other PS5 Pro games such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, it seems at least that Sony is aware of the problems and working to give third-party developers the tools to correct the problems.

Sony is Reportedly Fixing PS5 Pro's Performance Issues In Some Games

The PSSR issues are not the only problem PS5 Pro owners have been facing, though. There’s also a shortage of PS5 disc drives happening right now, as scalpers have been increasing the prices of these devices, which often disappear from stores as soon as they are available due to low supply.

Despite all of these woes, the PS5 Pro actually sold well at launch. According to Circana’s gaming analyst Mat Piscatella, the PS5 Pro is selling just as well as the PS4 Pro, which indicates some degree of success, especially when considering its hefty price of $700. In any case, both the PSSR and the availability of disc drives will likely be fixed in the near future, improving the experience of PS5 Pro owners.