A fresh firmware update is now available for PS5 console owners, and this time, it does a whole lot more than just improve system stability. While Version 26.02-13.00.00 is headlined by an enhanced version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), all PS5 console models will also be upgraded with several new features.
The first of these new features is focused on the PS5 Welcome hub. The new Showcase Mode will display a full view of your Welcome hub background when your PS5 is idle, and Slideshow mode will allow you to set up an album of background images that will rotate new screenshots in from your media gallery. These modes can also be fine-tuned or disabled if you’d prefer not to have them active.
Beyond that, Sony has also improved messages and usability on some screens, and there’s also improved system software performance and stability to round out the update. You can read the full update notes below.
PS5 Version 26.02-13.00.00 Update Notes
- 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.
This is the second big PS5 update of 2026, as back in January, Version 26.01-12.60.00 introduced the usual round of stability improvements alongside a few extra enhancements to messages, friend widgets, and general usability.