PS5 update 26.06-14.00.00: PS5 Pro gets Enhance PSSR Image Quality by default

• On PS5 Pro, Enhance PSSR Image Quality is now enabled by default after installation, including for games that support the earlier PSSR version.
• The update adds voice-chat display names and expands the Welcome Hub with Trending Now and Top 10.

What happened

Sony has rolled out a new system software update for PlayStation 5 with version number 26.06-14.00.00. IGN reported the patch notes on September 16, 2026, and GameSpot later picked up the update as well, noting additional Bluetooth changes by country or region and general performance and stability improvements.

The most notable change is on PS5 Pro. There, the Enhance PSSR Image Quality option is enabled by default after installation. According to the patch notes cited, that default setting also applies to games that already support the earlier PSSR variant. Sony did not provide any further technical explanation of the image processing in the available information.

The update also adds a voice-chat option that lets players see the display name of the person speaking. The speaker indicator can also be adjusted. In the same update, the Community Activity widget in the Welcome Hub gets two new views: Trending Now and Top 10.

Trending Now shows 10 multiplayer games or modes that Sony says are rising quickly in popularity. Top 10 shows 10 popular games for the player's country or region. The sources mention the labels and the number of entries, but do not explain exactly how the ranking is calculated.

Background

PSSR is Sony's image quality feature for PS5 Pro, and this update mainly changes the default setting for that option. The available source information explicitly describes the feature as PS5 Pro-specific and says the new default also applies to games that support the earlier PSSR variant.

The new voice-chat option fits into PlayStation 5's social features. According to the patch notes cited, players can see who is speaking, and the speaker indicator can be moved. The sources do not mention any additional account requirements or regional exceptions for this feature.

The Welcome Hub expansion focuses on activity and popularity within games. Sony describes Trending Now as a list of 10 multiplayer games or modes that are rapidly rising in popularity. Top 10 shows 10 popular games for the user's country or region, but Sony does not explain in the cited information exactly how that ranking is determined.

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Sources

• IGN: PS5 update lets you turn on display names, adds Trending Now and Top 10 views and more
• GameSpot: New PS5 update is out now and Sony actually added some new features