Alan Wake 2 is one of the most visually demanding games of this generation. So much so that if you’re maxing out its graphics settings on a PC with path raytracing at 4K, even an RTX 4090 will struggle to deliver 60FPS. With that in mind, the PS5 port did struggle a bit given its console power. At launch last year, the standard PS5 ran the game at 864p 60FPS and 1260p 30FPS. According to Digital Foundry, the PS5 Pro hasn’t changed this at all but the game visuals have been improved slightly thanks to PSSR.
In a report from Digital Foundry’s latest Patreon content, the platform shared a number of performance breakdowns for the games shown during the PS5 Pro reveal. Digital Foundry says The Last of Us Part 2 runs at 1440p 60FPS on the PS5 Pro with visual improvements thanks to PSSR. There’s no resolution increase compared to the base PS5.
On Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, the game now hits 60FPS instead of 40FPS using the PS5 Pro in Performance Mode and juggles between the same base PS5 1440p and 1800p resolution. So here, there’s a 20FPS gain compared to the two consoles.
Alan Wake 2 on the other hand, hasn’t changed its performance at all. The PS5 Pro version still runs at 864P 60FPS and 1260p 30FPS. These are the same resolutions and frame rates found on the launch PS5 console. However, Digital Foundry has noted an improvement in the visual quality through raytracing and PSSR.
Keep in mind that PSSR seems to be focusing on sharpening the image after upscaling it. So while the resolution has increased to 4K across some games, the sharpening is an AI algorithm instead of an increase in quality. The platform has compared the PS5 Pro to the equivalent of an RTX 4070 in terms of raw power and Sony has confirmed that the console doesn’t guarantee 60FPS games.
Sony’s PS5 Pro was announced last week to some nasty backlash from gamers over its hefty price tag. The console was revealed at $700 which could set you back over R22,000 in South Africa. Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro are expected to go live on 26 September ahead of its launch in November.
We put together a list of 4 things we hope the PS5 Pro console does that it probably won’t. You can also catch up on all the confirmed PS5 Pro-enhanced games here.
