PS5 Pro enhanced games: Everything to play with PSSR

Have you just bought a PS5 Pro and are looking to get the most high-end game for your new console? More specifically, you’ll want to be getting games that have been PSSR-enhanced. This stands for PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, and these are the top PS5 games that take full advantage of the console’s power and have been specifically enhanced for it.

Below, you’ll find a list of every PSSR-enhanced game on the PS5 Pro. Then, having briefly looked at some objectively brilliant games to try, we’ll dive into some of the very best PS5 games you can play, which have been updated for the PS5 Pro and represent the peak experience. Of course, as long as your TV is also compatible. 

The Escapist recaps 

• There are more than 160 games that are PS5 Pro-enhanced.
• PSSR is an AI-powered upscaling technology that developers can support in their games.
• The PS5 can play all PS5 and PS4 titles, but not PS3, PS2, or PS1.
• Sony’s PS5 Pro is $699, or $200 more than the MSRP of the PS5.

Full list of PS5 Pro-enhanced games 

Here is a full A-Z of the available PSSR games. There are 160+ titles available, and there’s plenty to choose from across a range of genres. Many titles are likely discounted now on the PS Store after being out for quite some time.

Best PS5 Pro-enhanced games 

Baldur’s Gate 3

Critically acclaimed and narratively blessed, this game brings the world of Dungeons and Dragons to life in a fan-favorite. A title where class abilities, incredible power, fellowship, and player choices all weave together for a journey into the Forgotten Realms you’re likely to rave to your friend about. 

God of War Ragnarök 

The ninth God of War title, and perhaps the best, with a casual Metacritic score of 94. Kratos and his son Atreus work to prevent the coming of the titular Norse cataclysm in a sequel to the 2018 release, God of War. Expect fantastical environments, god-like warfare, and plenty of action and adventuring. 

Resident Evil 4 

In this faster-paced and action-focused Resident Evil remake, you’ll play as Leon S. Kennedy, looking to save the president’s daughter from a Spanish cult, which would be easier if mind-altering parasites and monstrous Resident Evil enemies didn’t make that a fair bit harder. Can you save Ashley? Can you save yourself? 

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

It goes without saying we’d recommend getting through The Last of Us Part 1 first, but TLOU Part 2 is a truly spectacular game – and it’s worth getting the Remastered version too. Experience Abby and Ellie’s story, and prepare to see an older face in Joel. Five years have passed, and things aren’t quite as quiet as may have been wished, with closure being the plot key. 

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Part of a reimagined FFVII world, Rebirth is the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, and delivers a beautifully recreated world where Cloud Strife and friends need to prevent the evil Shinra megacorporation from draining the world of Mako, and to stop top-tier bad guy Sephiroth from seeking his personal twisted goals. 

How are games better on PS5 Pro? 

Ever since the upgraded console was released, the PS5 Pro’s specs have made it a superior system. This is essentially due to two factors: a more powerful GPU and the availability of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling). For the GPU, although the specifics aren’t clear, the PS5’s solution can deliver 10.28 Tera Flops of power, compared to the Pro’s higher 16.7. 

This GPU performance gap enables quicker frame rendering and a huge boost to ray tracing for lighting effects in games. Also, the AI-powered PSSR upscaling solution allows the PS5 Pro to deliver more detail (assuming a title supports ‘PS5 Pro enhanced’ capabilities). Additionally, the Pro also has a larger, 2TB drive, WiFi 7 instead of WiFi 6, and is ever so slightly lighter.

Is a PS5 Pro worth it? 

The recommended PS5 Pro price is $200 more than that of the PS5 ($699), so unless you demand the very best, it may not make economic sense to get the Pro. Similarly, to engage in a ‘PS5 Pro upgrade’ if you already have a PS5 feels like it’s a path only for a niche audience. 

Nonetheless, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling isn’t available on the regular PS5, and the Pro packs in further upgraded tech as we’ve mentioned above. So it’s very much a case of what you need or want from a PS5. 

If you did move to the Pro, though, there’s no PS5 Pro controller, as it’s the regular DualSense used with the PS5. Additionally, there’s no PS5 Pro disc drive built into the newer model, either, so there’s no advantage there.

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