AMD has announced plans to bring its FSR 4.1 graphics upscaling technology to older Radeon graphics cards starting this July. The rollout begins with RDNA 3 and 3.5 based GPUs before expanding further in 2027.
AMD senior vice president Jack Huynh revealed the update in a video presentation. FSR 4.1 will first reach RDNA 3 GPUs such as the Radeon RX 7000 series along with integrated options like the Radeon 890M. Support for more than 300 games is promised at launch through a driver update.
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Microsoft detailed its next-generation Xbox console, Project Helix, at the 2026 Game Developers Conference, highlighting a custom AMD SoC for Xbox and PC games, advanced ray tracing, AI upscaling, and alpha developer kits shipping in 2027. The announcements include platform convergence, game preservation efforts, and follow recent leadership changes.
Sony is set to release a software update for the PS5 Pro in March, introducing an upgraded version of its PSSR upscaling technology based on AMD FSR 4. Mark Cerny, lead architect for the PS5 and PS5 Pro, announced the changes in a blog post, highlighting improvements in image quality and framerate. Resident Evil Requiem will be among the first games to utilize the new tech.
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The Mesa 26.0 graphics driver release, launched on February 11, 2026, introduces significant enhancements for AMD Radeon GPUs running on Linux and SteamOS. Key improvements focus on Vulkan-based ray-tracing workloads through the RADV driver. These updates aim to improve gaming experiences on supported hardware, including the Steam Deck.
Pearl Abyss has confirmed that its upcoming open-world action game Crimson Desert will incorporate Sony's updated PSSR AI upscaling technology on the PS5 Pro. This update enables 4K resolutions at higher frame rates while supporting ray tracing. The announcement highlights advancements in console performance for the title.
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Security researcher Andy Nguyen (TheFlow0) has ported Linux to older-firmware PlayStation 5 consoles using community exploits, transforming them into Steam-compatible machines. Demonstrated on March 6, 2026, the setup runs Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced with ray tracing at 4K 60fps—surpassing native PS5 performance—while retaining full I/O support, though it risks overheating at peak clocks, especially on PS5 Slim models.