Assassin's Creed Odyssey — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
The 60fps update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey transforms the experience compared to eighth-generation PlayStation hardware, which ran at a choppy 30fps without motion blur. On PS5, gameplay runs at a solid 60fps in standard encounters, though the game inherits its dynamic resolution range from the PS4 Pro legacy code—topping out at 1620p and typically sitting around or below 1440p. While Xbox Series X reaches higher resolution bounds up to native 4K, PS5 maintains excellent frame-rate consistency and delivers a dramatic improvement in combat fluidness and input response.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Assassin's Creed Odyssey benefits significantly from the 60fps backwards compatibility patch on PS5. Framerates remain locked to 60fps during general exploration and combat, with minor frame drops occurring only during massive battle scenes. Resolution is bounded by the PS4 Pro profile, peaking at 1620p and typically averaging 1440p or below.
60Hz Performance Patch
PS5UnverifiedDynamic resolution scaling ranges between 1152p and 1620p, typically hovering around 1440p or somewhat below. Employs TAA upsampling.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
Demanding sequences with many characters on screen, such as Odyssey's opening battle, experience frame drops below the 60fps target.
Real-time cutscenes duplicate a frame on camera transitions, resulting in a momentary stutter while TAA buffer resolves.
Pre-encoded 30fps cutscenes suffer from improper frame pacing, introducing noticeable judder.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey + Origins - PS5/Xbox Series X/S Patch Analysis - Locked 60FPS for Next-Gen? Digital Foundry · 280K views ; Assassin's ...
Overall the performance is better on the ps5 and the series x then the image quality is better on the series x than the ps5.
... PS5 Pro ... Digital Foundry•940K views · 34:15 · Go to channel BeAnOldManGaming · Assassin's Creed Odyssey - (Legacy of the first blade DLC) #3.
Go to channel Digital Foundry · Assassin's Creed Odyssey + Origins - PS5/Xbox Series X/S Patch Analysis - Locked 60FPS for Next-Gen? Digital ...
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analyzes the 60fps update for Assassin's Creed Origins on PS5, delivering a smooth 60fps frame rate during gameplay with dynamic resolution scaling between 1152p and 1620p (typically aDigital Foundry2022-07-19
Technical analysis of the 60fps patch for Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Origins on PS5, evaluating resolution bounds, frame rate stability, and visual presentation compared to last-gen hardware and Series X/S.
Open source - UnverifiedTechnical analysis of Assassin's Creed Odyssey on PS4 and PS4 Pro, detailing dynamic resolution scaling, temporal anti-aliasing, frame rate stability, and asset streaming.Digital Foundry2018-10-06
Technical analysis of Assassin's Creed Odyssey on PS4 and PS4 Pro, detailing dynamic resolution scaling, temporal anti-aliasing, frame rate stability, and asset streaming.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Odyssey run at on PS5?
On PS5, Assassin's Creed Odyssey offers 1 graphics mode: 60Hz Performance Patch targets 60 FPS at 1620p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Assassin's Creed Odyssey?
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 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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The players' verdict
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