Every PlayStation 4 supports HDR — firmware update coming next week

Sony announced a new version of the standard PlayStation 4 as well as the upgraded PlayStation 4 Pro today, but it also revealed that everyone who already owns the original system is getting a significant upgrade.

All PlayStation 4 systems will get support for high-dynamic-range visuals as part of a firmware upgrade due out for the system next week. HDR is the next big technology coming to television displays. It enables a TV set to render bright, blaring colors while simultaneously maintaining deep, natural blacks at the same time. This expands the spectrum of visible light that the PS4 can accurately render, and it should lead to more realistic images in video games.