Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal on PlayStation 5 offers an exceptional technical upgrade with rock-solid performance across three modes. Balanced Mode provides the crispest output at 4K resolution at 60fps, while Ray Tracing Mode introduces real-time reflections running at dynamic resolutions up to 1800p at 60fps. Players on high-refresh displays can opt for 120Hz Mode, which locks to 120fps at up to 1584p. A major caveat for returning players is the lack of PS4 save file transfer support.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro provides a sharper presentation targeting 1800p with smaller VRS artifacting and overall smoother performance. However, visual settings are unchanged from base PS5, PSSR is not implemented, and minor frame rate drops still occur in severe combat scenes.
Increased resolution target from 1440p to 1800p, reduced VRS block artifacts, and improved 60fps frame-rate stability.
Standard
PS5 ProMatches PS5 visual settings with a higher 1800p target resolution and smaller VRS block sizes. Relies on standard TAA without PSSR upscaling.
Balanced Mode
PS5 ProDisables ray tracing to run at 4K resolution, delivering the sharpest visual representation.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProTops out at 1584p and produces a noticeably blurrier image compared to 60fps modes.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5 ProReflections rendered at one-third resolution equivalent to PC medium settings. Top ceiling of 3200x1800 DRS. Anisotropic filtering disabled.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Doom Eternal delivers outstanding performance on PS5 with stable 60fps and 120fps frame rates across all three graphics modes. Balanced mode offers the cleanest presentation at 4K 60fps, while Ray Tracing mode adds medium-quality reflections. Anisotropic filtering is noticeably disabled across modes, and save transfer from PS4 is unsupported.
Balanced Mode
PS5Disables ray tracing to run at 4K resolution, delivering the sharpest visual representation.
120Hz Mode
PS5Tops out at 1584p and produces a noticeably blurrier image compared to 60fps modes.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5Reflections rendered at one-third resolution equivalent to PC medium settings. Top ceiling of 3200x1800 DRS. Anisotropic filtering disabled.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro delivers a near-locked 60fps presentation with dynamic resolution scaling up to 1440p. It utilizes a mix of high and ultra visual settings, suffering only brief hiccups associated with background I/O.
Standard Mode
PS4 ProTops out at 1440p maximum resolution with dynamic scaling and uses a mix of high and ultra PC settings.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Base PS4 targets 60fps with dynamic resolution scaling peaking at 1080p. Framerate dips are slightly more frequent than on PS4 Pro, but overall stability remains solid at medium-equivalent visual settings.
Standard Mode
PS4Maxes out at 1080p with dynamic resolution scaling, utilizing settings consistent with PC medium quality.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro boosts the target resolution from 1440p to 1800p and stabilizes the 60fps frame rate, but uses standard TAA rather than PSSR and keeps visual settings identical to base PS5.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 88Great | 70Good |
| Recommended mode | Balanced Mode | Standard |
| Modes available | 3 | 4 |
| Peak target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- Performance Score
- 88Great
- Recommended mode
- Balanced Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 4
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Brief split-second stutter or pause occurs when auto-saving progress at checkpoints.
PlayStation 4 save files cannot be imported or transferred to the PS5 native version.
Adjusting the in-game sharpening slider values does not result in any visual changes on screen.
Anisotropic filtering appears to be disabled, causing texture clarity to suffer at oblique viewing angles.
Adjusting the in-game sharpening slider values does not result in any visual changes on screen.
Frame rates drop into the 50s during heavy combat encounters.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Doom Eternal run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Doom Eternal offers 4 graphics modes: Standard targets 60 FPS at 1800p; Balanced Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS at 1584p; Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
What frame rate does Doom Eternal run at on PS5?
On PS5, Doom Eternal offers 3 graphics modes: Balanced Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS at 1584p; Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
Does Doom Eternal support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Is Doom Eternal worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro boosts the target resolution from 1440p to 1800p and stabilizes the 60fps frame rate, but uses standard TAA rather than PSSR and keeps visual settings identical to base PS5.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Doom Eternal?
Doom Eternal scores 88/100 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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