Assassin's Creed Unity — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Assassin's Creed Unity's backward compatibility patch increases rendering resolution to 2304x1296 on PS5 and PS5 Pro—more than double the original 900p release—and unlocks the frame rate toward a 60fps target. On PS5, performance generally floats between 50 and 60fps, with drops into the 40s during heavy scenes and cutscenes with heavy depth of field. PS5 Pro utilizes its additional GPU power to sustain the highest overall frame rate among consoles at the same 1296p resolution. However, PlayStation platforms lack system-level VRR support for backward-compatible games.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro runs the game at the identical 2304x1296 resolution as base PS5 via backward compatibility, using its additional GPU power to deliver a smoother frame rate. It provides the highest overall frame rate among console versions, though PS4 back-compat titles still lack system-level VRR support.
Unlocked Frame Rate
PS5 ProUnverifiedRenders at 2304x1296, matching the base PS5 backward-compatibility rendering resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Running via PS4 backward compatibility, Assassin's Creed Unity receives a resolution boost to 2304x1296 alongside an unlocked frame rate targeting 60fps. While performance is significantly improved, frame drops into the 40s still occur in complex scenes and depth-of-field heavy cutscenes. System-level VRR does not function for PS4 back-compat titles on PS5.
Unlocked Frame Rate
PS5UnverifiedRenders at 2304x1296, more than double the pixel count of the original 1600x900 release. Uses FXAA post-processing anti-aliasing.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides extra GPU overhead to deliver a slightly higher, smoother frame rate than base PS5. However, rendering resolution remains identical at 2304x1296 and system-level VRR remains unsupported for PS4 backward-compatible games.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 68Fair | 81Great |
| Recommended mode | Unlocked Frame Rate | Unlocked Frame Rate |
| 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
- 68Fair
- Recommended mode
- Unlocked Frame Rate
- 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
- 81Great
- Recommended mode
- Unlocked Frame Rate
- 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
Playing the unpatched 1.00 disc version to achieve 60fps leaves the game with unpatched launch-day bugs and potential game-breaking issues.
Heavy depth-of-field effects during cutscenes and dense crowd scenes cause frame rates to drop into the 40s on PS5.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of the 60fps backward compatibility patch for Assassin's Creed Unity on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, evaluating resolution updates and frame-rate performance.Digital Foundry2026-04-02
Digital Foundry analysis of the 60fps backward compatibility patch for Assassin's Creed Unity on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, evaluating resolution updates and frame-rate performance.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry technical analysis of Assassin's Creed Unity on PS4, covering image quality, visual settings, and frame-rate performance compared to Xbox One and PC.Digital Foundry2014-11-17
Digital Foundry technical analysis of Assassin's Creed Unity on PS4, covering image quality, visual settings, and frame-rate performance compared to Xbox One and PC.
Open source - 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
Discussion regarding running the unpatched PS4 disc version of Assassin's Creed Unity on PS5 and PS5 Pro. When unpatched offline, the game runs at 60fps and 900p. PS5 Pro applies its system-level PS4 Image Quality Enhancement to sharpen the 900p resolution output.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Unity run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Assassin's Creed Unity offers 1 graphics mode: Unlocked Frame Rate targets 60 FPS at 2304x1296.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Unity run at on PS5?
On PS5, Assassin's Creed Unity offers 1 graphics mode: Unlocked Frame Rate targets 60 FPS at 2304x1296.
Is Assassin's Creed Unity worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides extra GPU overhead to deliver a slightly higher, smoother frame rate than base PS5. However, rendering resolution remains identical at 2304x1296 and system-level VRR remains unsupported for PS4 backward-compatible games.
What is the best graphics mode for Assassin's Creed Unity on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Unlocked Frame Rate — Unlocked Frame Rate targets 60 FPS at 2304x1296.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Assassin's Creed Unity?
Assassin's Creed Unity scores 81/100 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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