Evil West — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Evil West delivers identical visual feature sets across current-gen platforms with slight variation in shadow filtering, where PS5 presents sharper shadowmap edges. The Quality mode targets 30fps at a measured 1728p but suffers from inconsistent frame pacing. Performance mode targets 60fps at 1080p on PS5 and Xbox Series X and is the strongly recommended option for fluid combat despite a lower resolution presentation.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Evil West runs well in its 1080p60 Performance mode, offering responsive combat and consistent framerates. The Quality mode targets 30fps at 1728p but is marred by severe frame-pacing judder. Without upscaling or dynamic resolution, the image can look soft on 4K displays.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedDisplays at a native 1080p, resulting in a softer presentation on 4K displays.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedRenders at 1728p image resolution rather than full 4K.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
Quality mode exhibits noticeable frame-pacing issues despite being capped at 30fps, causing movement to feel jittery.
Quality mode suffers from intrusive frame-pacing problems, delivering oscillating 16ms and 50ms frames that create noticeable stutter.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Evil West is a remarkably direct take on third person action. This is a linear propulsive combat game with little in the way of unnecessary distraction.
A Graphics comparison of the 30 FPS Quality Mode vs the 60 FPS Performance Mode in Evil West on PlayStation 5 (PS5).
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of Evil West on PS5 highlights technical shortcomings, including frame-pacing issues in the 4K 30fps Quality mode and a low 1080p resolution target in the 60fps Performance moPush Square2022-11-29
Digital Foundry analysis of Evil West on PS5 highlights technical shortcomings, including frame-pacing issues in the 4K 30fps Quality mode and a low 1080p resolution target in the 60fps Performance mode.
Open source - UnverifiedEvil West on PS5 features two graphics modes: a Quality mode rendering at 1728p targeting 30fps and a Performance mode operating at 1080p targeting 60fps. While Performance mode delivers smooth frame Digital Foundry2022-11-29
Evil West on PS5 features two graphics modes: a Quality mode rendering at 1728p targeting 30fps and a Performance mode operating at 1080p targeting 60fps. While Performance mode delivers smooth frame rates, Quality mode suffers from noticeable frame-pacing issues.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Evil West run at on PS5?
On PS5, Evil West offers 2 graphics modes: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1080p; Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 1728p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Evil West?
Evil West scores 67/100 on PS5. 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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