Astro Bot — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
On PS5 Pro, Astro Bot delivers a locked 60fps performance while leveraging PSSR upscaling to reach a 4K output resolution. Internal rendering resolutions range between 1368p and 1872p, representing a slight drop compared to pre-PSSR patches to offset upscaling overhead. Image quality is visually sharper with improved anti-aliasing in most scenes, making the PS5 Pro patch a solid visual upgrade over the standard PS5 presentation.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Latest analysed patch: 1.012
Astro Bot on PS5 Pro uses PSSR to upscale image output to 4K while maintaining a seamless 60fps lock. Although internal resolutions are lower than the previous TAA implementation (dropping down to 1368p in heavy scenes), image clarity and edge anti-aliasing are visibly improved overall.
Patch 1.012 introduces PSSR upscaling targeting 4K output at a locked 60fps, replacing standard TAA. Internal resolution dynamic scaling ranges between 1368p and 1872p.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedReplaces standard TAA with PSSR upscaling targeting 4K output. Sharpness and anti-aliasing are noticeably improved, though screen-space reflections display minor denoising noise.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Astro Bot runs at a nearly pristine 60fps on PS5, experiencing only a single brief hiccup during an entire playthrough. It uses dynamic resolution between 1440p and 2160p with pre-calculated illumination and traditional shadow maps, focusing hardware power on physics and DualSense features.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedDynamic resolution rendering from 1440p to 2160p. Uses traditional cascaded shadow maps and pre-calculated indirect lighting.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
The PS5 Pro update implements PSSR upscaling to deliver a sharper 4K output at a locked 60fps. While internal resolutions are lower to accommodate upscaling overhead, overall image clarity and anti-aliasing are enhanced.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 77Good | 91Exceptional |
| Recommended mode | Standard Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard 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
- 91Exceptional
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Screen-space reflections show slight noise and less elegant denoising when using PSSR on PS5 Pro patch 1.012.
A single brief frame-rate drop occurred during full playthrough testing when heavy physics props and particle effects momentarily overwhelmed the engine.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedAstro Bot on PS5 delivers a virtually locked 60fps experience with dynamic resolution scaling between 1440p and 2160p, prioritizing physics interactions, fluid simulation, and comprehensive DualSense Digital Foundry2024-09-05
Astro Bot on PS5 delivers a virtually locked 60fps experience with dynamic resolution scaling between 1440p and 2160p, prioritizing physics interactions, fluid simulation, and comprehensive DualSense haptics.
Open source - UnverifiedAstro Bot's patch 1.012 for PS5 Pro introduces PSSR upscaling targeting a 4K output resolution at a locked 60fps, replacing the previous TAA solution.Digital Foundry2025-02-18
Astro Bot's patch 1.012 for PS5 Pro introduces PSSR upscaling targeting a 4K output resolution at a locked 60fps, replacing the previous TAA solution.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Astro Bot run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Astro Bot offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Astro Bot run at on PS5?
On PS5, Astro Bot offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 2160p.
Does Astro Bot use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Astro Bot uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Astro Bot worth playing on PS5 Pro?
The PS5 Pro update implements PSSR upscaling to deliver a sharper 4K output at a locked 60fps. While internal resolutions are lower to accommodate upscaling overhead, overall image clarity and anti-aliasing are enhanced.
What is the best graphics mode for Astro Bot on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Astro Bot?
Astro Bot scores 91/100 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
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
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.
We publish player impressions from Reddit, ResetEra and specialist forums only when they discuss how the game actually runs. They never affect the PSFoundry Score.
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