Minecraft 26.40 update out now, patch notes
The latest Minecraft update is out, but PS5 Pro owners are seeing unexpected changes.
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The PlayStation 5 System Beta Update for August is now available, with a focus on the PS5 Pro. The PS5 Pro update is notable for its automatic enabling of PSSR 2.0, a feature that is not universally supported.
Video Games Chronicle notes that this change applies to all games, regardless of their compatibility with PSSR 2.0. The update's patch notes, as detailed by Push Square, provide a comprehensive look at the changes, though the impact on unsupported games is not yet clear.
The Minecraft 26.40 update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing the gaming experience. The contrast between the PS5 Pro update's broad application of PSSR 2.0 and Minecraft's targeted feature additions highlights differing approaches to software updates in the gaming industry.
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The reporting (8)
- New PS5 firmware update makes Sony's upscaling tech PSSR 2.0 the default option on PS5 Pro Eurogamer.net · 6h ago
- PlayStation 5 System Beta Update for August Out Now, Here’s What It Does PlayStation LifeStyle · 6h ago
- Sony’s new PS5 Pro beta update automatically enables PSSR 2.0 for every game Notebookcheck · 6h ago
- Next PS5 System Update Is in Beta and Mostly Focuses on the PS5 Pro MP1st · 6h ago
- PS5 beta firmware update replaces PSSR with PSSR 2.0 by default on PS5 Pro, even for games that don’t support 2.0 Video Games Chronicle · 6h ago
- New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes Push Square · 6h ago
- How Minecraft 26.40 Is Shaping Adaptive Graphics for Mobile Games The AI Journal · 23h ago
- Minecraft tests abandoned camp maps and concrete stairs in new feature drop PCQuest · 23h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the PS5 Pro beta update?
The PS5 Pro beta update for August automatically enables PSSR 2.0 for every game, including those that do not support the feature.
What new features does the Minecraft 26.40 update include?
The Minecraft 26.40 update introduces adaptive graphics for mobile games, abandoned camp maps and concrete stairs.
How does the PS5 Pro update affect unsupported games?
The PS5 Pro update enables PSSR 2.0 by default for all games, even those that do not support the feature. The impact on unsupported games is not yet clear.
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