Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 runs smoothly at 60fps on base PS5 during campaign gameplay, though split-screen action incurs frame drops to 50fps, and its 120Hz mode drops to around 95fps. On PS5 Pro, the 60Hz mode receives notable graphical enhancements including dynamic 1440p upscaled to 4K via PSSR, screen-space global illumination, upgraded SSR and SSAO, and 2-4x shadow map resolution while maintaining a locked 60fps. PS5 Pro also introduces a unique anti-lag VRR feature delivering 80-90fps on 120Hz VRR displays, as well as a 120Hz mode running up to 35% faster than base PS5.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro provides a substantial upgrade over base PS5. Its default 60Hz mode adds graphical refinements and locks performance at 60fps even in split-screen, with anti-lag VRR boosting rates to 80-90fps. The 120Hz mode disables visual upgrades but dramatically narrows frame drops compared to standard hardware.
Features 4K PSSR upscaling in 60Hz mode, screen-space global illumination, enhanced SSR and SSAO, 2-4x higher shadow resolution, an anti-lag VRR mode reaching 80-90fps, and a 35% framerate improvement in 120Hz mode.
60Hz Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedUses PSSR to upscale dynamic 1440p to 4K. Features SSGI, improved SSR, upgraded SSAO, and 2-4x higher shadow map resolution.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedDisables PSSR and PS5 Pro visual enhancements, using internal 1440p rendering with in-house TAA equivalent to base PS5 settings.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 delivers an accurate 60fps in single-player campaign using standard temporal anti-aliasing. However, split-screen action causes frame drops to 50fps, and the 120Hz performance mode dips into the mid-90s under heavy load.
60Hz Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses custom TAA reconstruction.
120Hz Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses custom TAA.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides enhanced graphical settings (SSGI, upgraded SSR, higher shadow map resolution), cleaner 4K output via PSSR, an innovative anti-lag VRR feature boosting framerates to 80-90fps, and a 35% framerate gain in 120Hz mode.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 76Good | 86Great |
| Recommended mode | 60Hz Standard Mode | 60Hz Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| Highest verified capability | 120 fps target | 120 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 76Good
- Recommended mode
- 60Hz Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 86Great
- Recommended mode
- 60Hz Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Brief cluster of dropped frames whenever the game triggers an auto-save checkpoint.
PSSR exhibits white, flickering pixel noise in shaded/dark areas and mild texture smearing on fine details like cloth due to lack of specialized denoising fine-tuning.
White flickering pixels appear in certain scenarios alongside smearing on ultra-fine details due to PSSR not being fine-tuned for denoising shadows, variable rate shading, and screen-space reflections.
Video 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 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 base PS4 suffering from drops to 40fps, aggressive visual cutbacks, and long checkpoint hitches, while PS4 Pro offers a more playable but imperfect 50-60fps experience.
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 features enhanced screen-space global illumination, improved screen-space reflections, enhanced ambient occlusion, higher shadow resolution, 4K PSSR upscaling, an anti-lag VRR mode for 60Hz, and up to 35% higher frame rates in 120Hz mode compared to base PS5.
Open source - UnverifiedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PlayStation 5 Pro utilizes PSSR upscaling, but early performance is marred by visual issues such as white flickering pixels and fine-detail smearing. Treyarch has confirmeWccftech2024-12-30
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PlayStation 5 Pro utilizes PSSR upscaling, but early performance is marred by visual issues such as white flickering pixels and fine-detail smearing. Treyarch has confirmed a patch is in QA to address PSSR denoising behavior.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 offers 2 graphics modes: 60Hz Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
What frame rate does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 offers 2 graphics modes: 60Hz Standard Mode targets 60 FPS; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS at 4K.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 60Hz Standard Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides enhanced graphical settings (SSGI, upgraded SSR, higher shadow map resolution), cleaner 4K output via PSSR, an innovative anti-lag VRR feature boosting framerates to 80-90fps, and a 35% framerate gain in 120Hz mode.
What is the best graphics mode for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: 60Hz Standard Mode — 60Hz Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
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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