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PS5 Pro's Promise Shattered? Another Huge Game Skips It

PS5 Pro Owners Are Being Ignored: Major Games Keep Snubbing Enhancements. Are You Wasting Your Money?
Your PS5 Pro Is Already Being Left Behind.
  • The popular new shooter Arc Raiders has launched without any dedicated enhancements for the PS5 Pro.
  • This joins a growing list of major 2025 games, including Borderlands 4, that have snubbed the premium console.
  • Even games that do support the PS5 Pro have faced significant performance issues, leading many to question the console's rocky start.
  • Sony's proprietary PSSR upscaling technology is suspected to be the root cause of these development and performance struggles.

The Disappointing Reality for PS5 Pro Owners

Gamers who invested in the high-end PlayStation 5 Pro are facing a concerning trend: a growing number of major game releases are launching without the enhanced features the console promised. The latest title to join this disappointing list is the popular new shooter, Arc Raiders, which offers no specific support for the pricey hardware, leaving many early adopters wondering if they made the right choice.

A Growing Wave of Neglect

When Sony first announced the PS5 Pro, many assumed that top-tier AAA games would be required to support its advanced capabilities. However, the reality in 2025 has been starkly different. Arc Raiders is not an isolated case. It follows in the footsteps of other highly anticipated titles like Borderlands 4 and Dying Light: The Beast, all of which launched without any PS5 Pro enhancements.

This pattern has shattered the initial expectations of the gaming community, suggesting that support for the mid-generation upgrade is far from guaranteed.

When 'Enhanced' Delivers a Worse Experience

Adding to the frustration, some of the games that did receive PS5 Pro updates have performed worse on the upgraded hardware than on the standard model. Titles such as The Outer Worlds 2, Silent Hill f, and Metal Gear Solid Delta have all been plagued with performance issues, undermining the very purpose of a "Pro" console.

Is Sony's Own Tech to Blame?

Experts and developers are pointing fingers at Sony's in-house upscaling technology, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), as the potential culprit. The recurring difficulties developers face when implementing PSSR suggest the problem may lie with Sony's framework rather than with the game studios themselves. The number of games struggling with this feature indicates a systemic issue that Sony must address.

Hope for 2026?

There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Reports indicate that Sony is planning a significant revision of its PSSR technology, slated for release in 2026. Gamers and developers alike are hoping this overhaul will streamline the implementation process and finally allow the PS5 Pro to deliver the consistent, high-performance experience it promised. Until then, PS5 Pro owners are left waiting for the software to catch up with their hardware.

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