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10 Games That Deserve a PS4 Pro Upgrade

PS4 Pro upgrades can target resolution, frame rate, HDR, visual detail, or player choice. Existing examples show the range—but a verified ten-game wishlist requires candidate-specific evidence.
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There is no verified, evidence-backed top ten of PS4 games still waiting for a Pro upgrade in the material available for this article. Naming ten would risk labeling games as unenhanced without confirming their patch status or technical case. Instead, this guide explains what a worthwhile upgrade would mean, shows how existing Pro enhancements demonstrate different approaches, and sets out what must be checked before a genuine wishlist can be ranked.

What “PS4 Pro upgrade” means

A PS4 Pro upgrade is an enhancement for a PS4 game, not a separate game release or a promise of 4K at a particular frame rate. Developers decide how to use the console’s additional processing power. A patch might target sharper image quality, a steadier frame rate, more visual detail, HDR, or selectable modes that prioritize different outcomes. PlayStation’s November 2017 guide to Pro-enhanced games illustrates several of those choices; it is a publisher guide, not a set of independent benchmark measurements.

Pro support is also distinct from compatibility. PlayStation’s PS4 Pro FAQ says all existing PS4 games are compatible and that Pro has no exclusive games. Compatibility alone does not mean a title received a dedicated enhancement. Developers may add support to a released game in an update, or build enhancements into a game from the outset.

How to judge whether a game deserves an upgrade

A wishlist should make a case for a specific change, rather than assume that every game would be better with a higher resolution. The useful questions are:

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#1 Best Overall
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - PS4 Legacy Edition
  • Legacy Edition Includes: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered*;Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Content Description: Blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, strong language, suggestive themes
  • Infinity Ward reaches new heights with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, which returns to the roots of the franchise with large-scale war, epic battles, and cinematic, immersive military storytelling and takes players on a journey from Earth to beyond our atmosphere.
  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare delivers something for every Call of Duty fan with three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more to bring a new generation experience to fans.
  • Team up with your friends with 10 of the iconic multiplayer maps from the online multiplayer mode that redefined Call of Duty introducing killstreaks, XP, Prestige and more in customizable, classic multiplayer modes.
  • Image quality: Would higher resolution or better image reconstruction make a meaningful difference, especially on a 4K display?
  • Frame rate: Does the existing game have a frame-rate target or stability issue that a Pro patch could reasonably address?
  • Visual detail: Could added effects, draw distance, texture detail, or other visual improvements enhance the experience without undermining performance?
  • Player choice: Would separate performance and resolution settings let players choose the trade-off they prefer?
  • Display features: Would HDR support matter to players with a compatible game implementation and HDR television?
  • Evidence: Is the game actually missing dedicated Pro support, and are its current technical characteristics documented by reliable sources?

Without those checks, a list may confuse editorial preference with a verified technical shortcoming. The available official sources do not establish the Pro-patch status or a specific upgrade case for ten unenhanced candidates, so no candidate list can responsibly be presented as fact here.

What existing Pro enhancements show

PlayStation’s 2017 guide is useful as a framework: these are examples of games it described as already enhanced at that time, not games awaiting their first upgrade.

Rank #2
Wreckfest - PlayStation 4
  • Awesome cars - old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won't find anything like this in other games
  • Meaningful customization - change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor!
  • Multiplayer - wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for Demolition dominance!
  • Challenge modes - have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawns mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and more!
  • 1 player game; Network Players 2-16 - Full game requires PlayStation Plus membership to access online multiplayer
Game Enhancement described by PlayStation What the example illustrates
Horizon Zero Dawn Dynamic 4K and HDR, with an in-game option favoring resolution or frame-rate performance. A game can combine display features with a player-selected trade-off.
Titanfall 2 More consistent frame rate and higher resolutions on Pro. An upgrade can focus on performance consistency as well as image quality.
The Witcher 3 4K support and a slight performance boost from a Pro update. A patch can deliver multiple improvements without implying a particular frame-rate target.
Injustice 2 Higher resolution on a 4K display, enhanced motion blur, depth of field and post-processing, plus HDR support. Enhancement may include visual effects as well as resolution.
Gran Turismo Sport 4K and HDR options, and a choice between more consistent frame rate or higher resolution. Different modes can prioritize different outcomes.
Rise of the Tomb Raider Selectable 4K Visuals, High Frame Rate, and Enriched Visuals settings, each with different priorities for resolution, performance, or detail. Named modes make a game’s trade-offs explicit.
NBA 2K18 A 4K upgrade; PlayStation’s guide said gameplay already ran at 60 FPS. Resolution improvements need not be described as a frame-rate increase.
Destiny 2 Dynamic 4K visuals. The guide announced an HDR update for a future date. The HDR timing in that guide is historical and does not establish current HDR status.
Star Wars Battlefront II Increased dynamic resolution on 4K displays and a more consistent frame rate. Dynamic resolution and consistency are separate dimensions worth checking.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice A choice emphasizing frame rate or visual sharpness. A useful upgrade can offer a choice instead of one universal setting.

These descriptions come from PlayStation’s November 2017 guide. They show the range of possible enhancements, but do not establish current patch availability or comparative performance measurements.

Do you need a 4K or HDR television?

No, not for every PS4 Pro benefit. PlayStation says the console can output supported games at up to 4K on compatible televisions, upscale lower-resolution games, and provide selected games with higher or more stable frame rates and visual improvements. A 4K television is needed to see 4K output as 4K; HDR benefits require a compatible game and HDR-compatible television. PlayStation also describes supersampling as a way certain games can look better on an HD television. See its PS4 Pro product page for its current platform description.

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Rank #3
Cars 3: Driven to Win - PlayStation 4
  • Train and advance your abilities of 2 wheel driving, barrel rolls and more in 6 thrilling game modes
  • Catch air and perform as many stunts and tricks to get the highest score
  • Collect and use a variety of power ups to eliminate as many crash karts as possible to get the highest score
  • Hop into the tracks against Lightning McQueen and the gang to rev up for the ultimate challenge
  • Put your training to the test and race against your family and friends to become the ultimate champion
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Why a ten-game wishlist needs more verification

PlayStation’s launch-era announcement said more than 40 titles were optimized for PS4 Pro at launch, including games with updates and games with enhancements in the base release. That was a count in Sony Interactive Entertainment’s November 3, 2016 launch announcement, not a current catalog total. The announcement’s examples, such as Rise of the Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, should not be mistaken for unenhanced wishlist candidates.

Before a specific game is called deserving of a patch, its dedicated Pro support and existing resolution and frame-rate behavior should be verified, along with the concrete trade-off an update could improve. The official materials cited here explain the platform and document examples of existing enhancements; they do not supply those candidate-specific facts for ten games. A definitive ranking would therefore overstate what is established.

Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 2
Bestseller No. 3
Cars 3: Driven to Win - PlayStation 4
Cars 3: Driven to Win - PlayStation 4
Catch air and perform as many stunts and tricks to get the highest score
Bestseller No. 4
Bestseller No. 5
Best Value
Days Gone - Playstation 4
  • Harsh Open World: Using the power of PlayStation 4 and unreal engine 4, days one offers an incredibly realistic and detailed open world experience. But be careful— day and night cycles, all affect gameplay and enemy behavior
  • Brutal Sandbox Combat: Perfect your gameplay with an endless combination of strategy and play in every situation. Craft customized items using pieces and parts found in the field, from brutal melee weapons to traps and more
  • Compelling Story: At its core, days gone is about survivors and what makes them human: desperation, loss, madness, betrayal, friendship, brotherhood, regret, love and hope. It’s about how hope never dies
  • Play as Deacon St.John, a bounty hunter facing a brutal struggle for survival while searching for a reason to live
Rank #4
Mortal Kombat 11 - PlayStation 4
  • The all new custom character variations give you unprecedented control to customize the fighters and make them your own
  • The new graphics engine showcasing every skull shattering, eye popping moment, brings you so close to the fight you can feel it
  • And featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat's best in class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making
  • 1 - 2 players; Network players 2 - 8 full game requires PlayStation plus membership to access online multiplayer; Dualshock 4 vibration function; HD video output 720p, 1080i, 1080p

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