Doom: The Dark Ages — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Doom: The Dark Ages delivers a responsive 60fps-targeted experience across PlayStation consoles utilizing RTGI-based lighting and motion blur. On base PS5, the game renders at a dynamic 1080p to 1440p resolution, though intense combat frequently causes drops into the 50s. PS5 Pro enhances image clarity with a dynamic 1800p target and reduced VRS blockiness while offering stronger 60fps stability, though slight drops persist in peak encounters. Neither PlayStation version uses PSSR or supports 120Hz output. Overall, the PS5 Pro provides a minor but noticeable visual and performance refinement over the base console.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro upgrades image quality with a dynamic 1800p target and smaller VRS artifacts compared to base PS5. Performance is significantly smoother near 60fps, though minor frame dips still occur in peak fights without utilizing PSSR.
Increases target rendering resolution to dynamic 1800p, reduces VRS artifact size, and improves frame-rate stability.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedDynamic 1800p target with smaller VRS blockiness and RTGI lighting. Uses standard TAA without PSSR.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 runs Doom: The Dark Ages at a 60fps target with dynamic resolution scaling between 1080p and 1440p. While visual feature parity with Xbox Series X is maintained alongside RTGI, frame drops into the 50s occur regularly during heavy combat.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedFeatures RTGI, wind-animated foliage, software-based VRS artifacts, and non-toggleable film grain.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides higher rendering resolutions (dynamic 1800p vs 1440p) and smaller VRS artifacts alongside better frame-rate stability, but does not use PSSR or introduce additional ray-tracing features.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 75Good | 77Good |
| Recommended mode | Standard Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 75Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- 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
- PSFoundry Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Adjusting the in-game sharpening slider on console versions does not alter image sharpness.
Strong film grain is noticeable in dark scenes and lacks a toggle setting on consoles.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Sources and verification
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- 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 on PS5 and PS5 Pro using idTech with RTGI lighting. Base PS5 renders dynamically between 1080p and 1440p but experiences frame drops into the 50s during heavy fights. PS5 Pro boosts resolution to dynamic 1800p without PSSR, delivering cleaner image quality and improved frame-rate stability.
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
id Software detailed Update 4 for Doom: The Dark Ages on PS5 Pro, which introduces an upgraded version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to idTech8 for improved motion stability and image clarity.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Doom: The Dark Ages run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Doom: The Dark Ages offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
What frame rate does Doom: The Dark Ages run at on PS5?
On PS5, Doom: The Dark Ages offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
Is Doom: The Dark Ages worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides higher rendering resolutions (dynamic 1800p vs 1440p) and smaller VRS artifacts alongside better frame-rate stability, but does not use PSSR or introduce additional ray-tracing features.
What is the best graphics mode for Doom: The Dark Ages on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Doom: The Dark Ages?
Doom: The Dark Ages scores 77/100 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.
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