Dying Light 2: Stay Human — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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Dying Light 2 Stay Human ships four graphics modes on PS5 and four on PS5 Pro. On base PS5, Balanced is the mode to use: it targets 60 FPS from a 1296p internal render reconstructed to 4K with FSR. Performance drops to 1080p and leaves the frame rate unlocked — Techland advertises "up to 120 FPS", which is a VRR ceiling on a 120 Hz display, not a sustained 120 FPS target. Quality (1080p upscaled to 4K with ray tracing) and Resolution (native 4K) both target 30 FPS. On PS5 Pro the same four modes gain PSSR: Balanced targets 60 FPS from 1512p, Performance renders at 1440p with the frame rate unlocked up to 120 FPS on a VRR display, Quality keeps ray tracing at 30 FPS and Resolution runs at native 4K/30. PS5 Pro does not add a locked 120 FPS mode; its benefit is a noticeably cleaner 60 FPS image.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Dying Light 2 on PS5 Pro upgrades all four graphics modes, offering PSSR upscaling to 4K in Balanced, Performance, and Quality modes, alongside a Native 4K Resolution mode. General graphical enhancements like improved global illumination and reflections apply across all modes, while Performance mode supports up to 120 FPS with VRR.
Adds PSSR upscaling, native 4K, VRR support up to 120 FPS, and visual enhancements including improved global illumination, screen space reflections, and subsurface scattering quality across all modes.
Balanced
PS5 ProOfficialThe sharpest 60 FPS presentation of the game on any PlayStation console.
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Performance
PS5 ProOfficialLower internal resolution than Balanced in exchange for headroom above 60 FPS on a VRR display.
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Quality
PS5 ProOfficialRay-traced lighting at 30 FPS; the frame rate cost is the same as on base PS5.
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Resolution
PS5 ProOfficialNative 4K image, no PSSR and no ray tracing.
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Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Dying Light 2 on PS5 delivers solid frame-rate stability across all three of its rendering modes. Players can choose between a locked 60fps Performance mode, a sharp 1800p Resolution mode, or a 1080p Quality mode with ray-traced lighting. The main drawback is that no single mode combines high resolution, high frame rates, and ray tracing features.
Balanced
PS5OfficialThe mode most players should use on base PS5: 60 FPS with a far higher internal resolution than Performance.
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Resolution Mode
PS5OfficialHighest static image quality on base PS5: native 4K, no reconstruction.
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Quality Mode
PS5OfficialRay-traced lighting, FSR upscaling to 4K from a 1080p internal render.
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Performance Mode
PS5OfficialLowest resolution mode on base PS5, tuned purely for frame rate.
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PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
The PS5 Pro patch significantly upgrades Dying Light 2 across all four graphics options, bringing PSSR upscaling to 4K, native 4K support, ray tracing, high frame rate options up to 120 FPS with VRR, and improved global illumination and reflections.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 81Great | 84Great |
| Recommended mode | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes available | 4 | 4 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | up to 120 fps with VRR | up to 120 fps with VRR |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 81Great
- Recommended mode
- Balanced
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- up to 120 fps with VRR
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 84Great
- Recommended mode
- Balanced
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- up to 120 fps with VRR
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- 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.
In this video I compare the Xbox series X with the PlayStation 5 pro version. I'm focusing on the performance mode in this video with 120 hertz enabled.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human - PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X - PS5 Pro With Superior IQ But What About FPS? GamingTech•31K views · 43:37. Go to channel ...
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Comparison - 30FPS/60FPS/RT Modes Tested! · Comments.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human PS4 vs PS5 vs PS5 Pro - Graphics Comparison - Framerate - Loading Times 4k Pixel Análise
In today's video we are taking a look at Dying Light 2 on the PlayStation 5 Pro.
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Sources and verification
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- OfficialDying Light 2 Stay Human — Community Update #1 patch notesTechland2022-03-16Patch Community Update #1
PS5 graphics modes after Community Update #1: Quality (1080p to 4K, 30 FPS, ray tracing), Resolution (native 4K, 30 FPS), Balanced (1296p to 4K, 60 FPS) and Performance (1080p, unlocked with VRR up to 120 FPS).
Open source - OfficialDying Light 2 Stay Human — PlayStation 5 Pro enhancementsTechland2024-11-07Patch PS5 Pro update
PS5 Pro graphics modes: Balanced (1512p, 60 FPS, PSSR), Performance (1440p, unlocked with VRR up to 120 FPS, PSSR), Quality (1440p, 30 FPS, ray tracing, PSSR) and Resolution (native 4K, 30 FPS).
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates Dying Light 2 on PlayStation 5, breaking down its three distinct rendering modes: Performance (1080p60), Resolution (1800p30), and Quality (1080p30 with ray-traced shadows anDigital Foundry2022-02-02
Digital Foundry evaluates Dying Light 2: Stay Human on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, detailing its three graphics modes: 1080p60 Performance mode, 1800p30 Resolution mode, and 1080p30 Quality mode featuring ray-traced shadows and ambient occlusion.
Open source - UnverifiedTechland details the PS5 Pro patch for Dying Light 2, which upgrades all four graphics modes with PSSR upscaling, higher native resolutions, VRR support up to 120FPS, ray tracing, and improved global Push Square2024-11-15
Techland detailed the PS5 Pro enhancements for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, which upgrades all four pre-existing graphics modes with PSSR upscaling, native/upscaled 4K outputs, ray tracing, VRR support, and improved global illumination, screen space reflections, and subsurface scattering.
Open source - UnverifiedDying Light 2: Stay Human receives a major PS5 Pro update enhancing all four graphics modes with increased base resolutions, improved global illumination, shadow quality, screen space reflections, andWccftech2024-11-15
Dying Light 2: Stay Human receives a major PS5 Pro update enhancing all four graphics modes with increased base resolutions, improved global illumination, shadow quality, screen space reflections, and ray-tracing capabilities.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Dying Light 2: Stay Human run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Dying Light 2: Stay Human offers 4 graphics modes: Performance leaves the frame rate unlocked, up to 120 FPS on a VRR display at 4K; Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K; Balanced targets 60 FPS at 4K; Resolution targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Dying Light 2: Stay Human run at on PS5?
On PS5, Dying Light 2: Stay Human offers 4 graphics modes: Balanced targets 60 FPS at 4K; Resolution Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K; Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance Mode leaves the frame rate unlocked, up to 120 FPS on a VRR display at 1080p.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. Performance on PS5 Pro, Performance Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display. That is a 120 Hz output container with a higher frame-rate range — no mode targets a locked 120 FPS.
Does Dying Light 2: Stay Human use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Dying Light 2: Stay Human uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human worth playing on PS5 Pro?
The PS5 Pro patch significantly upgrades Dying Light 2 across all four graphics options, bringing PSSR upscaling to 4K, native 4K support, ray tracing, high frame rate options up to 120 FPS with VRR, and improved global illumination and reflections.
What is the best graphics mode for Dying Light 2: Stay Human on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Balanced — Balanced targets 60 FPS at 4K. Highest frame rate: Performance leaves the frame rate unlocked, up to 120 FPS on a VRR display at 4K. Best ray-traced image quality: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
Four PS5 Pro modes: Balanced, Performance, Quality and Resolution.
The data on this page reflects the game as of this patch.
- PS5 Pro updatePS5 Pro7 Nov 2024PlayStation 5 Pro enhancementsTechland
Added PS5 Pro support with PSSR reconstruction across the upscaled modes.
Graphics modes: Four PS5 Pro modes: Balanced, Performance, Quality and Resolution.
Resolution: Balanced renders at 1512p, Performance and Quality at 1440p, Resolution at native 4K.
Performance: Balanced targets 60 FPS at a higher internal resolution; Performance stays unlocked with VRR up to 120 FPS.
PSSR: PSSR replaces FSR reconstruction in the upscaled PS5 Pro modes.
- Community Update #1PS516 Mar 2022Community Update #1 adds new graphics modesTechland
Reworked the console graphics-mode set and added FSR reconstruction.
Graphics modes: Four modes on PS5: Quality, Resolution, Performance and the new Balanced.
Resolution: Quality renders at 1080p upscaled to 4K, Resolution runs at native 4K, Balanced renders at 1296p reconstructed to 4K.
Performance: Added a 60 FPS Balanced mode and left Performance unlocked with VRR support (up to 120 FPS on a compatible display).
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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