Battlefield 2042 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Battlefield 2042 on PS5 delivers a sharp dynamic 4K presentation targeting 60fps with upgraded foliage, screen-space reflections, and massive 128-player modes. While 64-player modes run near a locked 60fps, 128-player matches drop into the low-to-mid 50s during heavy combat. Players can also run the PS4 app on PS5 to achieve locked 60fps performance at the expense of lower player counts and graphical fidelity. PS5 Pro is not addressed in this analysis.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
PS5 targets dynamic 4K at 60fps, maintaining smooth performance in 64-player modes while dipping into the low-to-mid 50s during heavy 128-player combat. Ray tracing and 120Hz output are absent, though screen-space reflections and dense foliage enhance visual fidelity.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedDynamic 4K resolution dropping to 1800p in demanding scenarios. Features screen-space reflections, dense foliage, and GPU particle 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
Intense combat in 128-player modes causes frame rate dips into the low to mid 50s.
Persistent movement-related network sync stutter momentarily pauses player movement during matches.
Loadout options sometimes disappear on the spawn screen, and matchmaking occasionally places players into unspawnable lobbies.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Battlefield 2042: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S - The Digital Foundry Tech Review ... PS5 Pro Look Like? DF Clips•77K views.
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- UnverifiedBattlefield 2042 on PS5 targets dynamic 4K at 60fps across large-scale multiplayer matches. Performance is stable in 64-player modes, but drops into the low-to-mid 50s during intense 128-player battleDigital Foundry2021-11-26
Battlefield 2042 on PS5 targets dynamic 4K at 60fps across large-scale multiplayer matches. Performance is stable in 64-player modes, but drops into the low-to-mid 50s during intense 128-player battles. Ray tracing and 120Hz output are not supported.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Battlefield 2042 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Battlefield 2042 offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Battlefield 2042?
Battlefield 2042 scores 78/100 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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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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