PS4's New Update Reportedly Adds PS4 Pro Enhancements For Unpatched Games

Sony today announced some of the key features coming to PlayStation 4 as part of the next big system update. There's also reportedly a major one for PS4 Pro owners that Sony did not mention: an option to improve performance in games that haven't been patched to support the Pro.

While all PS4 games are playable on PS4 Pro, they don't necessarily run or look better simply because of the system's higher-end hardware. Unlike the Xbox One S, which can produce slightly improved performance than on a standard Xbox One, games don't play any better on a Pro without an update.

According to screenshots of the update shared on NeoGAF, the 4.50 beta update includes an option for something called Boost mode. The description of this states, "Experience improved gameplay, including higher frame rates, for some games that were released before the introduction of PS4 Pro (CUH-7000 series)."

The menu goes on to note you should disable the feature if "you experience unexpected behavior during gameplay."

A number of videos have already made their way online from those who allegedly have access to the update. The one above of The Evil Within comes from YouTube user Noel Underson. It seems to show a much-improved frame rate in an early section of the game that otherwise features pretty severe slowdown.

Results are likely to vary from game to game. As Sony has not yet officially announced the feature, it's possible it may not make it into the full release of update 4.50.

We'll report back as we learn about Boost mode. The 4.50 update also introduces external storage support, a revamped Quick menu, and more.