PS5 update 26.06-14.00.00: PSSR on PS5 Pro enabled by default, new voice chat and Welcome Hub views
In brief
- Sony has released PlayStation 5 system software update 26.06-14.00.00, adding default PSSR settings on PS5 Pro and new voice chat names.
- On PS5 Pro, Enhance PSSR Image Quality is now enabled by default after installation, including for games that support the earlier PSSR version.
- The update adds voice chat display names and expands the Welcome Hub with Trending Now and Top 10.
What happened
Sony has released a new system software update for PlayStation 5 with version number 26.06-14.00.00. The patch notes were reported on September 16, 2026 by IGN and later also referenced by GameSpot, which additionally mentioned country-specific Bluetooth changes and general performance and stability improvements.
The most notable change is on PS5 Pro: the Enhance PSSR Image Quality option is now enabled by default after installation. According to the patch notes cited, that default setting also applies to games that already support the earlier PSSR version. Sony did not provide any further technical explanation of the image processing or any limitations of the feature in the available information.
The update also adds a voice chat option that lets players see the display names of who is speaking. The speaker indicator can also be adjusted. In the same update, the Community Activity widget in the Welcome Hub gets two new views: Trending Now and Top 10. Trending Now shows 10 multiplayer games or modes that Sony says are rising quickly in popularity, while Top 10 shows 10 popular games for the player's country or region.
Timeline
2026-09-16: IGN reports that Sony has released PlayStation 5 system software update 26.06-14.00.00.
2026-09-16: The patch notes say Enhance PSSR Image Quality is enabled by default on PS5 Pro.
2026-09-16: Sony adds display names and speaker indicator options for voice chat.
2026-09-16: The Welcome Hub gets the new Community Activity views Trending Now and Top 10.
2026-09-16: GameSpot reports that Sony also mentions country-specific Bluetooth changes and stability improvements.
2026-09-16: Sony publishes PS5 system software update 26.06-14.00.00.
2026-09-16: IGN publishes details on the new default setting for Enhance PSSR Image Quality on PS5 Pro.
2026-09-16: IGN reports the addition of display names for voice chat and the new Welcome Hub views.
2026-09-16: GameSpot adds that Sony also mentions country-specific Bluetooth changes and stability improvements.
Background
PSSR is Sony's image quality feature for PS5 Pro, and this update mainly changes the default setting for that option. The available source information explicitly identifies the feature as PS5 Pro-specific and says the new default also applies to games that support the earlier PSSR variant.
The new voice chat option fits into PlayStation 5's social features. According to the cited patch notes, players can see who is speaking, and the speaker indicator can be moved. No additional account requirements or regional exceptions are mentioned in the available information.
The Welcome Hub expansion focuses on activity and popularity within games. Sony describes Trending Now as a list of 10 multiplayer games or modes that are rapidly growing in popularity. Top 10 shows 10 popular games for the user's country or region, but Sony does not explain exactly how that ranking is calculated in the cited information.