Night City Reborn on PS5 Pro

CD Projekt Red has released a free PlayStation 5 Pro enhancement update for Cyberpunk 2077, rolling out on April 8, 2026. The update delivers 4K visuals, upgraded ray tracing, and up to 90fps performance—available at no extra cost to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers.

PSSR: AI-Powered Pixel-by-Pixel Upscaling

A standout technology in this update is PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), an AI-based upscaling system that processes each pixel individually to boost image clarity. Neon signs, street-level characters, and high-performance vehicles in Night City are rendered with noticeably sharper detail.

BVH8 Ray Tracing Brings Lighting Closer to the Artistic Vision

Lighting has always been central to Cyberpunk 2077's visual identity. The update introduces BVH8 (8-way Bounding Volume Hierarchy) support to enhance ray-traced lighting, shadows, and reflections—bringing the game's look closer to what the development team originally envisioned.

Three Modes for Every Player

The PS5 Pro update offers three distinct graphics modes:

• Ray Tracing Pro: All ray tracing features enabled—reflections, ambient occlusion, skylight, shadows, and emissive lighting. Targets 40fps on VRR displays, 30fps otherwise.
• Performance: Prioritizes frame rate, reaching up to 90fps on VRR-enabled displays.
• Ray Tracing: Balances select ray tracing effects with a stable 60fps output.

Five Years in the Making

Launched in 2020 amid widespread criticism over bugs and poor optimization, Cyberpunk 2077 has been systematically rebuilt through continuous patches, the 2022 Edgerunners update, and the 2023 Phantom Liberty expansion. This PS5 Pro update—offered free of charge five years after launch—marks another milestone in the game's long rehabilitation. With Cyberpunk 2077 currently in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, PS5 Pro owners can dive into the enhanced experience at no additional cost.