Assassin's Creed Syndicate — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Playing the unpatched PS4 disc version of Assassin's Creed Unity allows for 60fps gameplay at a 900p presentation on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. On base PS5, the 900p render resolution appears soft on modern displays. PS5 Pro improves image clarity by utilizing its system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement feature to sharpen the image rather than PSSR or a native patch. However, playing unpatched leaves game-breaking bugs intact.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro utilizes its system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement to deliver a visibly sharper picture for the unpatched 900p disc build at 60fps, though native PSSR is not engaged.
Does not feature a native PS5 Pro update or PSSR; uses system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement to sharpen the 900p image.
PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched)
PS5 ProUnverifiedEnhanced via PS5 Pro system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement, producing a sharper image from the 900p base resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The unpatched PS4 disc build runs at 60fps on PS5 when kept offline without updates. The 900p native rendering target appears soft on larger displays, and playing unpatched leaves game-breaking bugs unresolved.
Unpatched Disc Mode
PS5UnverifiedRenders at native 900p, resulting in a noticeably low-resolution image on larger displays.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro improves image sharpness for the unpatched 900p 60fps disc build via its system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement feature, though it lacks a dedicated patch or PSSR integration.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 76Good | 76Good |
| Recommended mode | Unpatched Disc Mode | PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched) |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 76Good
- Recommended mode
- Unpatched Disc Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 76Good
- Recommended mode
- PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched)
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
The unpatched disc version required to achieve 60fps contains game-breaking bugs that were fixed in later updates.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedUser reports and technical discussion on running the unpatched PS4 disc version of Assassin's Creed Unity at 60fps on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting resolution quality and PS5 Pro system-level PS4 imagDigital Foundry
User reports and technical discussion on running the unpatched PS4 disc version of Assassin's Creed Unity at 60fps on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting resolution quality and PS5 Pro system-level PS4 image enhancement.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry's analysis of Assassin's Creed Syndicate on PS4 highlights significant stability and performance improvements over Assassin's Creed Unity, delivering a 900p image at a largely stable 3Digital Foundry2015-10-23
Digital Foundry's analysis of Assassin's Creed Syndicate on PS4 highlights significant stability and performance improvements over Assassin's Creed Unity, delivering a 900p image at a largely stable 30fps target.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry's analysis of Assassin's Creed Syndicate compares the PC release to console versions, noting that the game trades off some of Unity's extreme crowd density and visual lavishness for beDigital Foundry2015-12-17
Digital Foundry's analysis of Assassin's Creed Syndicate compares the PC release to console versions, noting that the game trades off some of Unity's extreme crowd density and visual lavishness for better stability and lower hardware requirements. On PS4, the game renders at 900p targeting 30fps, with settings roughly equivalent to PC high.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Syndicate run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Assassin's Creed Syndicate offers 1 graphics mode: PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched) targets 60 FPS at 900p.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Syndicate run at on PS5?
On PS5, Assassin's Creed Syndicate offers 1 graphics mode: Unpatched Disc Mode targets 60 FPS at 900p.
Is Assassin's Creed Syndicate worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro improves image sharpness for the unpatched 900p 60fps disc build via its system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement feature, though it lacks a dedicated patch or PSSR integration.
What is the best graphics mode for Assassin's Creed Syndicate on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched) — PS4 Image Quality Enhancement (Unpatched) targets 60 FPS at 900p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Assassin's Creed Syndicate?
Assassin's Creed Syndicate scores 76/100 on PS5 Pro. 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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