PS5 Update Out Now for Base Console Feature & PS5 Pro PSSR 2

As promised, Sony is rolling out a new PS5 system software update for March 2026, which brings new features to the base console and PS5 Pro. Patch notes for firmware 26.02-13.00.00 have also been released.

PS5 & PS5 Pro system software update 26.02-13.00.00 patch notes for March 17/18, 2026

Complete patch notes for today’s PS5 and PS5 Pro system software update are as follows:

We’ve enhanced PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) on PS5 Pro. Enjoy sharper and clearer visuals in supported games. To turn on the enhanced PSSR model for your PSSR compatible games that aren’t using the enhanced model, go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Enhance PSSR Image Quality. This feature is available only on PS5 Pro. Unicode 17.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages. New features are now available for your Welcome hub. You can now use Showcase Mode to display a full view of your Welcome hub background when your PS5 console is idle. When turned on, your Welcome hub automatically enters Showcase mode when idle. Slideshow mode allows you to set an album as your background and rotate between images. You can turn on Showcase mode and Slideshow mode in your Welcome hub settings. You can also set the idle time to enter Showcase mode according to your preference. You can now set your Welcome hub background from within your Media Gallery. A new background is available for your Welcome hub. We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens. We’ve improved system software performance and stability.

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