Astro's Playroom — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Astro's Playroom delivers a native or reconstructed 4K output at a target of 60 frames per second on PlayStation 5 with HDR support. The game highlights hardware capabilities through interactive physics and detailed visuals, while serving as a primary showcase for the DualSense controller's haptics and adaptive triggers. No other console platforms or alternative graphics modes are detailed in the coverage.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Astro's Playroom delivers a clean 4K presentation targeting 60 frames per second on PS5 alongside HDR support. Visual details include physics-driven interactable objects and reactive water surfaces. The title primarily serves to demonstrate the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive trigger mechanics.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedClean 4K output with HDR support, rich object physics, and detailed water reaction effects.
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
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Astro's Playroom: Our First PS5 Hands On! PlayStation Access · 121K views ; PlayStation 5 Review: Power, Thermals, Storage, DualSense + HDMI 2.1 ...
This game is actually really difficult and is a hard platformer in some ways.
... Astro's Playroom all proving essential. In my review I also cover the PS5's impressive load times, despite a lack of Xbox Series X-style ...
Go to channel Digital Foundry · Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PS5 ... Astro's Playroom - All Artifacts (New Update PS5 Pro). Gam1ngNinja ...
PlayStation 5 is IN OUR HANDS - and the very first thing we're playing is Astro's Playroom. Join Rosie and Ash as they take this PlayStation ...
I Played EVERY Astro Bot Game. Russ Vandy · 700K views ; Can You Beat Astro Bot Without Hovering? NGPlus · 146K views ; Playing ASTRO's PLAYROOM.
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- UnverifiedAstro's Playroom on PS5 targets 4K resolution at 60 frames per second with HDR support, functioning as a technical showcase for the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.Digital Foundry2020-10-28
Astro's Playroom on PS5 targets 4K resolution at 60 frames per second with HDR support, functioning as a technical showcase for the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
Open source - UnverifiedAstro's Playroom serves as a showcase for the PlayStation 5 and its DualSense controller, featuring intricately detailed levels, dense character populations, vibrant visuals on 4K HDR displays, and neGameSpot
Astro's Playroom serves as a showcase for the PlayStation 5 and its DualSense controller, featuring intricately detailed levels, dense character populations, vibrant visuals on 4K HDR displays, and near-instant load times.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Astro's Playroom run at on PS5?
On PS5, Astro's Playroom offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Astro's Playroom?
Astro's Playroom scores 79/100 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
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.
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