007 First Light
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 ProMatches base PS5 Quality mode settings with sharp shadow outlines and cleaner PSSR image reconstruction.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProReduces shadowmap resolution resulting in softer, aliased shadows. ~720p internal resolution produces noticeable motion artifacts on foliage.
Quality Mode
PS5 ProMaintains 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.
Quality Mode
PS5Maintains higher shadow resolution and slightly better GI detail, but suffers from FSR 3.1.5 upscaling artifacts.
Performance Mode
PS5Reduces shadowmap resolution resulting in softer, aliased shadows. ~720p internal resolution produces noticeable motion artifacts on foliage.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 72Good | 80Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 3 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- Performance Score
- 72Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- 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.
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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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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 PSFoundry Performance Score of 007 First Light?
007 First Light scores 80/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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