Assassin's Creed Unity
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 ProRenders 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
PS5Renders at 2304x1296, more than double the pixel count of the original 1600x900 release. Uses FXAA post-processing anti-aliasing.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Assassin's Creed Unity renders at 900p with 30fps target on PS4. Heavily populated city streets and complex geometry strain the hardware, leading to regular drops into the mid-20s and down to 20fps during co-op sessions, accompanied by intrusive character LOD pop-in.
Standard Mode
PS4Runs at an upscaled 900p resolution with an FXAA variant for anti-aliasing, resulting in noticeable image blur. Texture quality and shadows align with PC high presets, while environment detail matches PC very high.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 70Good | 71Good |
| Recommended mode | Unlocked Frame Rate | Unlocked Frame Rate |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Unlocked Frame Rate
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 71Good
- Recommended mode
- Unlocked Frame Rate
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
Heavy depth-of-field effects during cutscenes and dense crowd scenes cause frame rates to drop into the 40s on PS5.
Playing in online co-op can trigger sudden 60-100ms frame latency spikes, causing severe stop-start gameplay stutter.
Traversing heavily populated areas of Paris causes frame rates to drop into the low 20s, impairing controller responsiveness.
Mid-distance NPCs and environmental objects show noticeable LOD transitions and pop into view from short distances.
Playing the unpatched 1.00 disc version to achieve 60fps leaves the game with unpatched launch-day bugs and potential game-breaking issues.
Video analysis
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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 PSFoundry Performance Score of Assassin's Creed Unity?
Assassin's Creed Unity scores 71/100 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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