Doom Eternal — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
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 ProUnverifiedMatches PS5 visual settings with a higher 1800p target resolution and smaller VRS block sizes. Relies on standard TAA without PSSR upscaling.
Balanced Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedDisables ray tracing to run at 4K resolution, delivering the sharpest visual representation.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedTops out at 1584p and produces a noticeably blurrier image compared to 60fps modes.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedReflections 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
PS5UnverifiedDisables ray tracing to run at 4K resolution, delivering the sharpest visual representation.
120Hz Mode
PS5UnverifiedTops out at 1584p and produces a noticeably blurrier image compared to 60fps modes.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5UnverifiedReflections rendered at one-third resolution equivalent to PC medium settings. Top ceiling of 3200x1800 DRS. Anisotropic filtering disabled.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 77Good | 80Great |
| Recommended mode | Balanced Mode | Standard |
| Modes available | 3 | 4 |
| Highest target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| Highest verified capability | 120 fps target | 120 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- Balanced Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- 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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- UnverifiedDoom Eternal's PS5 native upgrade introduces three distinct visual modes: Ray Tracing, 120Hz, and Balanced. The game runs exceptionally well, locking closely to its 60fps and 120fps targets in all modDigital Foundry2021-07-07
Doom Eternal's PS5 native upgrade introduces three distinct visual modes: Ray Tracing, 120Hz, and Balanced. The game runs exceptionally well, locking closely to its 60fps and 120fps targets in all modes, though save transfers from PS4 are not supported and anisotropic filtering is absent.
Open source - UnverifiedDoom: The Dark Ages targets 60fps with ray-traced global illumination on PlayStation consoles. Base PS5 targets 1440p but experiences frame drops into the 50s, while PS5 Pro increases resolution to anDigital Foundry2025-05-09
Doom: The Dark Ages targets 60fps with ray-traced global illumination on PlayStation consoles. Base PS5 targets 1440p but experiences frame drops into the 50s, while PS5 Pro increases resolution to an 1800p target and delivers smoother performance without utilizing PSSR.
Open source - UnverifiedFree Update 4 introduces upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) machine learning upscaling to Doom: The Dark Ages on PS5 Pro, enhancing motion clarity, stabilizing fine high-frequency gPlayStation Blog2026-06-24
Free Update 4 introduces upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) machine learning upscaling to Doom: The Dark Ages on PS5 Pro, enhancing motion clarity, stabilizing fine high-frequency geometry, and reducing visual noise during intense combat.
Open source - UnverifiedTechnical analysis of Doom Eternal on PS4 and PS4 Pro using id Tech 7, covering frame-rate targets, dynamic resolution scaling, visual settings, and engine optimizations.Digital Foundry2020-03-21
Technical analysis of Doom Eternal on PS4 and PS4 Pro using id Tech 7, covering frame-rate targets, dynamic resolution scaling, visual settings, and engine optimizations.
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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 best graphics mode for Doom Eternal on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard — Standard targets 60 FPS at 1800p. Highest frame rate: 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS at 1584p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Doom Eternal?
Doom Eternal scores 80/100 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
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