Alone in the Dark — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Alone in the Dark on PS5 features Quality and Performance modes. Quality mode delivers a sharp native 4K image (dropping to 1836p in taxing cutscenes), but suffers from terrible 30fps frame pacing and judder. Performance mode targets 60fps using dynamic resolution (typically 1440p) upscaled via FSR2. While 60fps is largely maintained during exploration and puzzle solving, fire-heavy combat and demanding cutscenes drop framerates into the mid-45s. Performance mode is strongly recommended over Quality mode.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Alone in the Dark on PS5 runs on UE4 with modern visual features like volumetric lighting and subsurface scattering. Quality mode aims for 4K30 but suffers from severe frame pacing judder. Performance mode targets 60fps at roughly 1440p upscaled via FSR2, running well overall despite drops to 45fps in heavy fire combat and cutscenes.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedMeasured in: Chapter two marshland combat with fire effects and heavy cutscenes
Dynamic internal resolution between 1080p and 4K, sitting around 1440p typically. Fine details like hair show upscaling artifacts.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
Quality mode suffers from uneven frame pacing where frame times fluctuate between 16ms, 33ms, and 50ms, resulting in heavy motion judder despite targeting 30fps.
Navigating corners in the manor causes brief white flash artifacts due to UE4 occlusion streaming delays, along with occasional traversal stutter between areas.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of Alone in the Dark (2024) on PS5, focusing on visual features, frame rates, image quality, and technical issues across its 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes.Digital Foundry2024-04-13
Digital Foundry analysis of the 2024 Alone in the Dark remake on current-gen consoles, focusing on UE4 visual features, Quality vs Performance modes, and stability/performance issues.
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Frequently asked
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What frame rate does Alone in the Dark run at on PS5?
On PS5, Alone in the Dark offers 1 graphics mode: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark scores 71/100 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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The players' verdict
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