Balatro — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Balatro is a 2D card game and runs flawlessly on every PlayStation console: 4K/60fps on PS5, 1080p/60fps on PS4, with instant loading and no graphics options. The PS5 version simply gives the sharpest presentation of the CRT-style shader. There is no PS5 Pro patch and no technical need for one.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Standard
PS5 ProUnverified4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Standard
PS5Unverified4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 84Great | 84Great |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| 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
- 84Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
- 84Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
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Sources and verification
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Console resolution and frame-rate targets for the PlayStation versions.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Balatro run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Balatro offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Balatro run at on PS5?
On PS5, Balatro offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Balatro worth playing on PS5 Pro?
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
What is the best graphics mode for Balatro on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard — Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Balatro?
Balatro scores 84/100 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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