Call of Duty: Black Ops
The Call of Duty: Black Ops port arrives on PlayStation hardware with minimal technical enhancements over its original 2010 release. On PS4, the 1080p 60Hz presentation fits the console's age and capabilities well. On PS5, however, the identical 1080p rendering resolution, total absence of anti-aliasing, lack of 120Hz support, and unrefined PS3-era shadows make for a disappointing upgrade. Both PlayStation versions share identical visual flaws, leaving the PS5 version with no meaningful graphical advantages beyond basic stability.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro provides a noticeable upgrade in graphic fidelity at 60Hz, including screen-space global illumination, enhanced shadows, and PSSR dynamic 4K upscaling. Framerates remain locked at 60fps even in split-screen, while anti-lag VRR elevates framerates to 80-90fps on 120Hz displays.
Adds PSSR 4K upscaling, improved SSGI, SSAO, SSR, 2-4x shadow resolution, anti-lag VRR support, and up to 35% higher framerates in 120Hz mode.
120Hz High Frame Rate Mode
PS5 ProRuns at internal 1440p using custom engine TAA, disabling PSSR and Pro-specific visual enhancements.
Standard 60Hz Mode (PSSR)
PS5 ProReconstructs dynamic 1440p (1280x1440 to 2560x1440) to 4K via PSSR. Features 2-4x higher shadow resolution, improved SSGI, SSAO, and refined SSR.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The PS5 port of Black Ops renders at a simple native 1080p at 60Hz. It lacks image modernizations such as anti-aliasing, 4K resolution, or 120Hz support, and retains low-quality shadows from the 2010 original.
Standard Mode
PS5Native 1080p image without anti-aliasing; includes low-resolution shadow maps from original release.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro runs Black Ops 6 at a dynamic 1512p target. It holds close to 60fps far better than the base PS4 and enables v-sync to prevent screen tearing, though intense combat drops performance into the 50s and checkpoint saving causes noticeable pauses.
Standard Mode
PS4 ProTarget 1512p resolution with potential checkerboard rendering. Reduced texture quality and shadow rendering compared to current-gen platforms.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
The PS4 version targets a 1080p60 presentation. While appropriate for PS4 hardware, it lacks graphical updates and carries over legacy shadow limitations.
Standard Mode
PS4Native 1080p presentation with legacy shadow quality.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides improved screen-space global illumination, shadow quality, SSR, and PSSR dynamic 4K upscaling at a locked 60fps, alongside an anti-lag VRR feature (80-90fps) and up to a 35% performance gain in 120Hz mode.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 70Good | 93Exceptional |
| Recommended mode | Standard Mode | Standard 60Hz Mode (PSSR) |
| Modes available | 1 | 2 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 120 |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- Performance Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 93Exceptional
- Recommended mode
- Standard 60Hz Mode (PSSR)
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
The game outputs at 1080p without any anti-aliasing treatment.
Legacy PS3-era low-resolution shadow maps are preserved on current-gen hardware.
PSSR upscaling introduces flickering white pixels in shaded or dark areas and minor smearing on fine detail like cloth.
A cluster of dropped frames occurs whenever the game triggers an auto-save checkpoint.
Auto-save checkpoints cause extended hitching, and moving across open map areas triggers heavy stuttering and delayed asset loading.
Mechanical hard drive write delays cause visible hitching whenever an auto-save checkpoint is triggered.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Call of Duty: Black Ops run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Call of Duty: Black Ops offers 2 graphics modes: 120Hz High Frame Rate Mode targets 120 FPS; Standard 60Hz Mode (PSSR) targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Call of Duty: Black Ops run at on PS5?
On PS5, Call of Duty: Black Ops offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1080p.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz High Frame Rate Mode on PS5 Pro runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides improved screen-space global illumination, shadow quality, SSR, and PSSR dynamic 4K upscaling at a locked 60fps, alongside an anti-lag VRR feature (80-90fps) and up to a 35% performance gain in 120Hz mode.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Call of Duty: Black Ops?
Call of Duty: Black Ops scores 93/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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