Dispatch — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Alone in the Dark on PlayStation 5 offers two display options: a 4K Quality mode targeting 30fps and a dynamic 1080p-4K Performance mode targeting 60fps. Quality mode delivers full native 4K resolution, but severe frame-pacing judder makes it frustrating in motion. Performance mode uses FSR2 reconstruction (averaging around 1440p) and provides a substantially smoother 60fps experience, despite occasional area-transition hitches and frame drops into the 40s during heavy fire alpha effects. Performance mode is strongly recommended on PS5.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Alone in the Dark on PS5 provides a smooth 60fps experience across most gameplay in Performance mode, though heavy fire effects and area streaming cause frame drops into the 40s. Quality mode delivers a crisp native 4K image but suffers from bad frame pacing. Technical flaws include asset streaming pop-in and visual glitches around corners.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedOperates with a dynamic internal resolution between 1080p and 4K (typically hovering around 1440p), upscaled using FSR2. Fine details like facial hair can show upscaling artifacts during motion.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedRuns at a native 4K resolution (3840x2160) during typical gameplay, with brief drops to 1836p in highly demanding cutscenes.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
In Quality mode, frame delivery is inconsistent, causing frame times to fluctuate between 16ms, 33ms, and 50ms despite targeting 30fps.
Navigating around corners in the manor causes brief white flashes where occluded assets fail to stream in quickly enough.
When fighting in tight indoor spaces, the camera angle struggles and pickup prompts for interactable objects become difficult to spot.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of Alone in the Dark (2024) on PS5, focusing on visual features, frame rates, image quality, and technical issues across its 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes.Digital Foundry2024-04-13
Digital Foundry analysis of Alone in the Dark (2024) on PS5, focusing on visual features, frame rates, image quality, and technical issues across its 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Dispatch run at on PS5?
On PS5, Dispatch offers 2 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Dispatch?
Dispatch scores 69/100 on PS5. 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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