Dead by Daylight — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
The next-gen update is what makes Dead by Daylight worth playing on PlayStation 5: 4K output, a 60fps target and much faster matchmaking loads, all of which matter in a game decided by split-second chases. The PS4 version stays at Full HD and is the weakest way to play, with a frame rate that is not consistently verified and visibly suffers during heavy chase sequences. There is no PS5 Pro patch.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
The next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target, a clear step up from the last-gen version.
Standard
PS5 ProUnverifiedThe next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target, a clear step up from the last-gen version.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target, a clear step up from the last-gen version.
Standard
PS5UnverifiedThe next-gen build renders at 4K with a 60fps target, a clear step up from the last-gen version.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 79Good | 79Good |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| 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
- 79Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
- 79Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
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- UnverifiedDead by Daylight next-gen update for PS5Push Square2021-01-14
Console resolution and frame-rate targets for the PlayStation versions.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Dead by Daylight run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Dead by Daylight offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Dead by Daylight run at on PS5?
On PS5, Dead by Daylight offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Dead by Daylight worth playing on PS5 Pro?
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
What is the best graphics mode for Dead by Daylight on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard — Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Dead by Daylight?
Dead by Daylight scores 79/100 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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