Assassin's Creed Valhalla — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Assassin's Creed Valhalla introduces a 60fps target on PlayStation 5, utilizing a dynamic resolution scaling system between 1440p and 1728p with temporal reconstruction targeting a 4K display. Performance on PS5 generally holds close to 60fps during gameplay, outperforming Xbox Series X in high-stress scenarios. However, frame drops result in screen tearing in both gameplay and cutscenes, with no VRR option available on PS5 at launch to mitigate the issue.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Assassin's Creed Valhalla targets 60fps on PS5 with dynamic resolution spanning 1440p to 1728p. Frame rates are mostly stable near 60fps, but heavy loads trigger intrusive screen tearing. The lack of VRR support on the platform prevents hardware-level smoothing of frame rate drops.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses dynamic resolution scaling ranging from 1440p (67% of 4K) to 1728p (80% of 4K) with temporal reconstruction. Includes volumetric clouds, snow displacement, and per-object motion blur.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
When the engine fails to maintain the 16.7ms frame budget during heavy gameplay scenes or cutscenes, screen tearing occurs.
Performance mode experiences frequent screen tearing and frame skipping micro-hitches during gameplay.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analyzes Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PlayStation 5, highlighting a 60fps target with dynamic resolution scaling between 1440p and 1728p. PS5 delivers relatively stable performance comDigital Foundry2020-11-18
Digital Foundry analyzes Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PlayStation 5, highlighting a 60fps target with dynamic resolution scaling between 1440p and 1728p. PS5 delivers relatively stable performance compared to competing consoles, though screen tearing occurs under heavy load and system VRR support is absent.
Open source - UnverifiedGameFAQs community discussion evaluating Assassin's Creed Valhalla performance on PS5, focusing on Quality mode versus Performance mode trade-offs.GameSpot
GameFAQs community discussion evaluating Assassin's Creed Valhalla performance on PS5, focusing on Quality mode versus Performance mode trade-offs.
Open source - UnverifiedTechnical resolution analysis of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PS4 and PS4 Pro, detailing dynamic resolution bounds and temporal reconstruction implementation.Wccftech2020-11-09
Technical resolution analysis of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PS4 and PS4 Pro, detailing dynamic resolution bounds and temporal reconstruction implementation.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Assassin's Creed Valhalla run at on PS5?
On PS5, Assassin's Creed Valhalla offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Assassin's Creed Valhalla?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla scores 76/100 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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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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