Your Base PS5 Just Got AI Upscaling, and the LISA DualSense Lands October 30

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Console prices held still again this week, so the hardware story is about what your existing box can do and what you can plug into it. Sony introduced a new upscaling technology for the standard PS5, Nintendo gave the Switch 2 a long-requested display feature, and a limited edition DualSense controller went up for preorder. Here is what each one means in practice.

QSSR: AI Upscaling Comes to the Standard PS5

On October 1, Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR, a new AI upscaler built with AMD under their Project Amethyst collaboration. Until now, AI upscaling on PlayStation meant PSSR, which is exclusive to the PS5 Pro. QSSR is a smaller, more efficient version designed to run on the base console's weaker hardware.

Sony is clear that QSSR is not a match for PSSR. It runs a streamlined neural network and is expected to target an output closer to 1440p rather than the near-4K look the Pro can reach. What Sony does promise is better image detail and better image stability than the conventional temporal upscaling most PS5 games use today, which in plain terms means less shimmer and softer edges on fine detail like foliage, fences, and distant buildings.

It is available now, but only where developers have added it. The first two games patched are Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, both of which received same-day patches. Sony says QSSR is being offered broadly to PlayStation developers, so expect the list to grow, but nothing is guaranteed for any specific title yet.

What It Means for Your Buying Decision

The sensible reading is that the base PS5 just became a little more future-proof, not that the Pro became unnecessary. At $649.00 for the disc model against $899.00 for the Pro, the gap is $250, and the Pro keeps its edge in resolution and ray tracing. But if you were choosing between a base console and a Pro mainly to get cleaner image quality in demanding games, QSSR narrows that gap in the titles that adopt it. If you already own a base PS5, the upgrade pressure just dropped.

One caution: this is a new feature with exactly two supporting games. Wait for it to show up in the games you play before treating it as a deciding factor.

Switch 2 Gets VRR in TV Mode

On the Nintendo side, the version 23.0 system update added a VRR Output toggle for docked play. Variable refresh rate lets a compatible TV or monitor match the game's frame rate, which cuts screen tearing and smooths out dips. Before this update, VRR on the Switch 2 only worked on the handheld screen even though the console can output 120Hz to a TV.

There is a catch. Developers have to patch games to take advantage of it, and at launch only Nintendo's own Welcome Tour supports VRR in docked mode. You also need a display with VRR support. Turn it on if your TV has it, but do not expect your whole library to change overnight.

The LISA Limited Edition DualSense

Also new from Sony is the LISA Limited Edition DualSense, a collaboration with BLACKPINK's LISA. It comes in a Chroma Pearl colorway Sony describes as her personal favorite, with her eyes, bangs, and signature stars on the touch pad and a bold "LL" monogram. Preorders opened October 2 on PlayStation Direct, and it goes on sale October 30 at $84.00.

That is roughly $10 more than a standard DualSense, which runs about $75, so you are paying a modest premium for the design. It is the same price as the GTA VI Limited Edition DualSense that arrives November 19. Like most limited editions, expect it to sell through in limited quantities, so if you want one, preorder instead of waiting for launch day. Under the shell it is an ordinary DualSense, with the same haptics and adaptive triggers. For more options, see our best PS5 gifts guide, or browse DualSense colors on Amazon.

Console Prices This Week

Correction, October 13, 2026: this section originally gave PS5 prices that were $100 to $150 too low. The correct prices are: the PS5 Digital Edition is $599.00, the disc model is $649.00, the PS5 Pro is $899.00, the Xbox Series X is $799.99, and the Switch 2 is $499.99. Our Weekly Drop board has the full list, and our correction explains what we got wrong.

The Bottom Line

None of this week's hardware news changes what you should pay for a console, but all of it changes what you get from one you already own. If you play on a base PS5, watch for QSSR patches. If you play a Switch 2 docked on a VRR television, flip the toggle. And if you want the LISA controller, preorder it now.

→ Browse PS5 accessories on Amazon, or see this week's sales on the Weekly Drop.

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