Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: QSSR update

The update is live, according to Insomniac’s Head of Technology Mike Fitzgerald in PlayStation’s 13 November 2026 announcement. He confirms image stability and sharpness benefits in both Fidelity and Performance modes.

QSSR stands for Quick Spectral Super Resolution. It uses AI-guided upscaling to reconstruct a sharper output image from the game’s rendered image. PlayStation describes cleaner edges, finer detail and greater stability than traditional upscalers.

For Spider-Man 2, the confirmed change concerns image reconstruction. The announcement does not give a measured frame-rate increase, a new native rendering resolution, or a complete patch-note list. Do not read “sharper” as a promise that every scene now renders at native 4K.

The screenshot on this page comes from the official QSSR announcement. It is a single example image, not a matched before-and-after test.

Use PlayStation’s standard game-update process:

1. Connect your PS5 to the internet.
2. Highlight Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in the games home screen.
3. Press the controller’s Options button and select Check for Update.
4. Let any available update finish installing before launching the game.

If the console reports that you have the latest version, it has not found a newer update for that installation. PlayStation’s official update help also explains system software and automatic application updates.

There is no verified QSSR toggle path in the announcements reviewed. They confirm support in Fidelity and Performance, but do not specify a separately named switch. After updating, use the game’s existing visual-mode controls and read the current in-game descriptions; do not search for an invented “Enable QSSR” menu.

Keep PS5 system software current as general maintenance. The announcement does not identify a specific minimum firmware or exact Spider-Man 2 patch number.

Question	QSSR	PSSR
Full name	Quick Spectral Super Resolution	PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution
Target hardware in PlayStation’s announcement	Standard PS5	PS5 Pro
Relationship	Built on the same foundation as PSSR; streamlined for PS5	PS5 Pro’s AI upscaling technology
Game support	Needs developer integration; Spider-Man 2’s update is confirmed live	Depends on the game’s PS5 Pro support

You do not need a PS5 Pro for the announced PS5 QSSR update. PlayStation introduced QSSR as AI upscaling for the standard PS5. It says QSSR shares an interface with PSSR, which makes integration natural for games that already support PSSR.

That shared foundation does not make the two consoles equivalent. There is no official head-to-head Spider-Man 2 benchmark in the sources used here. PS5 Pro owners should follow the game’s PS5 Pro settings and update notes rather than assuming QSSR replaces PSSR.

This announcement is for the console version. It does not establish a QSSR update for the PC release.

Insomniac confirms QSSR benefits in both modes. Start with the mode you already enjoy; there is no need to change your preferred motion-versus-detail balance just to try the update.

For a useful comparison, return to the same location and keep the camera, time of day, display settings and visual mode consistent. Inspect thin edges and distant detail while still, then pan or swing to see whether detail stays stable in motion. These are suggested observation points, not measured results.

Avoid comparing a compressed online clip against an uncompressed image on your TV. Changes in video bitrate, camera position, weather or display processing can hide or exaggerate the difference.

We have not captured a matched comparison, tested a frame-rate gain, or ranked Spider-Man 2 against the other announced QSSR games. The official claim is improved sharpness and stability.

Is the QSSR update available now?

Insomniac said its Spider-Man 2 update was live in the PlayStation Blog announcement on 13 November 2026.

Does it work in Performance mode?

Yes. Insomniac explicitly names both Fidelity and Performance.

Do I need a PS5 Pro?

No. QSSR was introduced for standard PS5; PSSR is the related PS5 Pro technology.

Does QSSR guarantee higher FPS?

No FPS gain is quantified in this announcement. Insomniac describes image stability and sharpness improvements.

Which other games are getting QSSR?

The same announcement discusses Control Resonant, The Finals, Arc Raiders, No Man’s Sky and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Their rollout dates differ; Spider-Man 2 being live does not mean every listed game is already updated.

Is there an official before-and-after gallery?

The announcement provides a Spider-Man 2 QSSR screenshot. It does not provide a controlled paired comparison in the material reviewed.