Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 performs well across PlayStation 5 hardware, offering 60fps Performance and 30fps Quality modes on both standard PS5 and PS5 Pro. Performance mode is strongly recommended across all hardware due to combat mechanics requiring precise timing. Standard PS5 drops resolution as low as 864p in Performance mode and 1224p in Quality mode, whereas PS5 Pro boosts these to around 1080p and 1512p respectively. PS5 Pro also features shadow map ray tracing on Virtual Shadow Maps in Quality mode along with enhanced Lumen lighting.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro provides the cleanest console representation, running at ~1080p in Performance mode and up to 1512p in Quality mode. Quality mode enables shadow map ray tracing and higher quality Lumen indirect diffuse lighting, while Performance mode maintains a steady 60fps.
Performance
PS5 ProUnverifiedDynamic base resolution around 1080p using TSR upscaling. Uses reduced indirect diffuse lighting and lacks shadow map RT compared to Quality mode.
Quality
PS5 ProUnverifiedDynamic base resolution of ~1440p to 1512p using TSR upscaling. Adds ray-traced shadow mapping to Virtual Shadow Maps and improved Lumen diffuse lighting/reflections.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Standard PS5 holds its target frame rates effectively at 60fps in Performance mode and 30fps in Quality mode. Visual features closely track PS5 Pro, though base resolutions are reduced down to 864p in Performance mode and 1224p in Quality mode.
Performance
PS5UnverifiedUses TSR upscaling with base resolution measured as low as 864p. Reduced lighting settings match PS5 Pro Performance mode.
Quality
PS5UnverifiedDynamic base resolution measured down to 1224p with TSR upscaling.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides noticeably higher internal resolutions in both modes (~1080p vs 864p in Performance, ~1512p vs 1224p in Quality) and adds ray-traced shadow mapping on Virtual Shadow Maps alongside improved Lumen GI and reflection quality in Quality mode.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 70Good | 73Good |
| Recommended mode | Performance | Performance |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- 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
- 73Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
Cutscenes across both Performance and Quality modes run at an unstable 30fps due to an incorrect frame-rate cap and performance-related dips.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedClair Obscur: Expedition 33 leverages Unreal Engine 5 features including software Lumen, Nanite, and Virtual Shadow Maps across PS5 and PS5 Pro. Both consoles target 60fps in Performance mode and 30fpDigital Foundry2025-04-30
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leverages Unreal Engine 5 features including software Lumen, Nanite, and Virtual Shadow Maps across PS5 and PS5 Pro. Both consoles target 60fps in Performance mode and 30fps in Quality mode with strong frame-rate stability during gameplay, though cutscenes currently suffer from unsteady 30fps frame pacing.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers 2 graphics modes: Performance targets 60 FPS; Quality targets 30 FPS.
What frame rate does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers 2 graphics modes: Performance targets 60 FPS; Quality targets 30 FPS.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides noticeably higher internal resolutions in both modes (~1080p vs 864p in Performance, ~1512p vs 1224p in Quality) and adds ray-traced shadow mapping on Virtual Shadow Maps alongside improved Lumen GI and reflection quality in Quality mode.
What is the best graphics mode for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance — Performance targets 60 FPS. Best ray-traced image quality: Quality targets 30 FPS.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores 73/100 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
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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