Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
On PlayStation 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War delivers high technical standards with two primary presentation modes. The standard 60Hz mode features ray-traced shadows with dynamic 4K resolution (1800p to 2160p) and maintains near-perfect 60fps performance across the campaign. The 120Hz performance mode trades ray tracing and resolution for high framerates, targeting dynamic 1080p-1200p and locking cleanly to 120fps in multiplayer. At launch, PS5 lacks VRR support, but performance remains highly stable.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War runs excellently on PS5. Players can choose between a ray-traced 60fps mode with dynamic 4K image quality or a high-framerate 120Hz mode operating at dynamic 1080p-1200p. Performance is virtually locked in multiplayer and highly stable throughout the campaign.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5Includes ray-traced shadows providing realistic soft distant shadows and sharp close-up detail. Operates with a dynamic 1800p-2160p resolution window.
120Hz Performance Mode
PS5Disables ray tracing and lowers resolution to around 1200p, occasionally dropping to 1080p.
Known issues
A isolated non-playable sequence in the campaign drops frame rate down to 45fps on PS5. Reloading the checkpoint sometimes restores performance back to 60fps.
Video 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 Cold War run at on PS5?
On PS5, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offers 2 graphics modes: Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Performance Mode targets 120 FPS.
Does Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Performance Mode on PS5 runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War scores 85/100 on PS5. 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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