Call of Duty: Black Ops — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Released on PlayStation in July 2026, this is a straight port rather than a remaster, and it behaves identically across every supported console. PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 and PS5 Pro all run a single mode at a native 1080p with a locked 60fps target, with no anti-aliasing and shadow quality carried over untouched from the original release. There is no 120Hz option and no PS5 Pro specific enhancement: no PSSR, no ray tracing and no increased resolution on Pro hardware. The upside on PlayStation is that the image is still sharper than the 608p backwards-compatible Xbox 360 version, and frame rate holds steady throughout. Load times have not been measured by an independent outlet, so they are listed as not verified.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
A locked 60fps holds the score up; the untouched 1080p image with no anti-aliasing and the single mode with no 120Hz option keep it down.
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.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedStraight port of the 2010/2012 release: native 1080p output with no anti-aliasing, and shadow quality untouched from the original game.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
A locked 60fps holds the score up; the untouched 1080p image with no anti-aliasing and the single mode with no 120Hz option keep it down.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedStraight port of the 2010/2012 release: native 1080p output with no anti-aliasing, and shadow quality untouched from the original game.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 82Great | 82Great |
| 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 | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 82Great
- 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
- 82Great
- 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
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.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 runs well on PS5 with a stable 60Hz mode and a high refresh rate 120Hz option, though ray tracing has been removed. Last-generation hardware struggles significantly, with basDigital Foundry2024-11-03
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 runs on the IW9 engine, targeting 60fps across PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4. While PS5 easily maintains a clean 60fps with an optional uncapped 120Hz mode, PS4 and PS4 Pro suffer from visual compromises, frame rate drops in combat, and severe auto-save checkpoint hitches. Ray tracing is absent across all modes.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry analyzes the native PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Despite running on modern hardware, the PS5 release renders at a native 1080p resolution at 60Hz wDigital Foundry2026-07-10
Digital Foundry analyzes the native PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Despite running on modern hardware, the PS5 release renders at a native 1080p resolution at 60Hz with no anti-aliasing, no 120Hz output option, and preserved legacy shadow maps.
Open source - UnverifiedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PS5 Pro features enhanced screen-space global illumination, improved screen-space reflections, enhanced ambient occlusion, higher shadow resolution, 4K PSSR upscaling, an Digital Foundry2024-12-30
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PS5 Pro introduces enhanced screen-space global illumination, higher shadow resolution, improved reflections, and PSSR upscaling to 4K at 60fps, alongside an anti-lag VRR feature and a 35% framerate gain in 120Hz mode.
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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 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1080p.
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.
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 best graphics mode for Call of Duty: Black Ops on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1080p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Call of Duty: Black Ops?
Call of Duty: Black Ops scores 82/100 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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