Dune: Awakening — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Dune: Awakening provides identical output resolution targets (upscaled 4K) and Quality Mode performance (30fps) across both PS5 and PS5 Pro. The primary technical distinction lies in Performance Mode: while both consoles target 60fps, the base PS5 relies on frame generation to reach 60fps, whereas the PS5 Pro reaches 60fps without frame generation.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro provides an upgraded Performance Mode for Dune: Awakening, achieving 60fps without frame generation. Quality Mode remains at 30fps, with both modes targeting upscaled 4K.
Achieves 60fps in Performance Mode without relying on frame generation.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedOutputs upscaled 4K resolution.
Quality Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedOutputs upscaled 4K resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 runs Dune: Awakening in upscaled 4K across both modes. Performance Mode targets 60fps using frame generation, while Quality Mode targets 30fps without high frame rate options.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedOutputs upscaled 4K resolution.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedOutputs upscaled 4K resolution.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro delivers 60fps in Performance Mode without needing frame generation, providing a more responsive 60fps experience than base PS5. Display resolution targets (upscaled 4K) and Quality Mode frame rates (30fps) remain identical.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 75Good | 75Good |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Performance Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 75Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- 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
- 75Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedFuncom's Dune: Awakening launches on PlayStation 5 on September 22 with an added single-player mode. Performance Mode targets 60fps at upscaled 4K on both PS5 and PS5 Pro, using frame generation on baPlayStation Blog2026-07-02
Funcom's Dune: Awakening launches on PlayStation 5 on September 22 with an added single-player mode. Performance Mode targets 60fps at upscaled 4K on both PS5 and PS5 Pro, using frame generation on base PS5 while running without frame generation on PS5 Pro. Quality Mode targets 30fps at upscaled 4K on both consoles.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Dune: Awakening run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Dune: Awakening offers 2 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Dune: Awakening run at on PS5?
On PS5, Dune: Awakening offers 2 graphics modes: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
Is Dune: Awakening worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro delivers 60fps in Performance Mode without needing frame generation, providing a more responsive 60fps experience than base PS5. Display resolution targets (upscaled 4K) and Quality Mode frame rates (30fps) remain identical.
What is the best graphics mode for Dune: Awakening on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance Mode — Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Dune: Awakening?
Dune: Awakening scores 75/100 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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