007 First Light — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
007 First Light presents a noticeable gap in visual quality between PS5 and PS5 Pro. Both consoles feature software ray-traced global illumination, but base PS5 relies on low internal resolutions (720p in Performance, 1152p in Quality) with FSR 3.1.5 upscaling that produces distracting image artifacts and flickering. PS5 Pro provides a substantial upgrade by pairing Quality mode visual settings with PSSR upscaling and a locked 60fps target during gameplay, making it the recommended console platform.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro delivers a locked 60fps experience in gameplay, combining base console Quality mode graphics settings with PSSR upscaling. This eliminates the heavy aliasing and flickering seen on base PS5.
Uses PSSR upscaling to resolve FSR artifacts while matching base PS5 Quality mode visual settings at 60fps.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedMatches base PS5 Quality mode settings with sharp shadow outlines and cleaner PSSR image reconstruction.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedReduces shadowmap resolution resulting in softer, aliased shadows. ~720p internal resolution produces noticeable motion artifacts on foliage.
Quality Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedMaintains higher shadow resolution and slightly better GI detail, but suffers from FSR 3.1.5 upscaling artifacts.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
007 First Light on PS5 retains core software RTGI across both modes, but image reconstruction is a major bottleneck. The 60fps Performance mode drops internal resolution to around 720p and softens shadowmaps, while FSR 3.1.5 introduces visible shimmering and motion artifacts.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedReduces shadowmap resolution resulting in softer, aliased shadows. ~720p internal resolution produces noticeable motion artifacts on foliage.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedMaintains higher shadow resolution and slightly better GI detail, but suffers from FSR 3.1.5 upscaling artifacts.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro resolves the base console's primary flaw—poor FSR 3 upscaling—by implementing PSSR alongside Quality mode visual settings at a locked 60fps.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 75Good | 69Fair |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 3 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 75Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 69Fair
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Reported crash during early gameplay/intro sequence.
Flickering in static scenes and chunky reconstruction artifacts in motion, particularly visible on foliage during camera pans.
Occasional dropped frames during cutscene camera cuts.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
007 First Light In-Depth: The Big Digital Foundry Tech Review ... PS5 Pro's Most Impressive Upgrades Part 1: GT7, FFR7, AC Shadows, Wukong ...
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Go to channel Digital Foundry · 007 First Light PC Review - DLSS Finally Fixed, But Other Issues Still Need Fixing. Digital Foundry•55K views.
007 First Light Graphics and Performance Comparison between PS5 and PS5 Pro. Captured in 4k. 00:00 - Intro / Cutscene 1 01:35 - Slider ...
Currently playing 007 First Light on PS5 Pro. Looks and runs great, I am so happy they were able to pull this off, especially after the ...
Go to channel Digital Foundry · 007 First Light PC Review - DLSS Finally Fixed, But Other Issues Still Need Fixing. Digital Foundry•55K views.
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Sources and verification
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- Unverified007 First Light utilizes IO's Glacier Engine with software RTGI across PlayStation platforms. Base PS5 offers 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes hampered by low FSR 3 internal resolutions, whilDigital Foundry2026-05-26
007 First Light utilizes IO's Glacier Engine with software RTGI across PlayStation platforms. Base PS5 offers 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes hampered by low FSR 3 internal resolutions, while PS5 Pro delivers a locked 60fps with PSSR and Quality-level visual settings.
Open source - UnverifiedIO Interactive details the technical advancements powering 007 First Light in its Glacier Engine, confirming a 60fps target on PS5 through aggressive async compute, multi-threaded CPU tasking, dynamicDigital Foundry2026-05-25
IO Interactive details the technical advancements powering 007 First Light in its Glacier Engine, confirming a 60fps target on PS5 through aggressive async compute, multi-threaded CPU tasking, dynamic level streaming, and software-based global illumination.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry's technical analysis of 007 First Light shows a substantial gap between base PS5 and PS5 Pro. The standard PS5 runs at low internal resolutions using FSR 3.1.5 with noticeable artifactPush Square2026-05-26
Digital Foundry's technical analysis of 007 First Light shows a substantial gap between base PS5 and PS5 Pro. The standard PS5 runs at low internal resolutions using FSR 3.1.5 with noticeable artifacts, while PS5 Pro delivers Quality-level graphics at 60fps using PSSR 2.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does 007 First Light run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, 007 First Light offers 3 graphics modes: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS; Quality Mode targets 30 FPS.
What frame rate does 007 First Light run at on PS5?
On PS5, 007 First Light offers 2 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS.
Does 007 First Light use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of 007 First Light uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is 007 First Light worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro resolves the base console's primary flaw—poor FSR 3 upscaling—by implementing PSSR alongside Quality mode visual settings at a locked 60fps.
What is the best graphics mode for 007 First Light on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS. Best ray-traced image quality: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS.
What is the PSFoundry Score of 007 First Light?
007 First Light scores 75/100 on PS5. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
Patch history
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We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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