F1 23 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
F1 23 on PS5 delivers excellent console performance with two well-optimized modes for racing. The default Quality mode targets 4K at a locked 60fps during races, replacing ray tracing with rasterised effects to ensure complete frame-rate stability. The 120Hz Performance mode drops target resolution to 1440p (scaling down to 720p at worst) to achieve a locked 120fps experience during gameplay. Ray tracing effects—including reflections, shadows, ambient occlusion, and dynamic diffuse global illumination—are restricted to non-gameplay sequences on PS5, running at reduced frame rates between 30fps and 50fps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
PS5 offers rock-solid racing performance in both 60fps Quality mode and 120fps Performance mode. Ray tracing is reserved for pre-race cutscenes, replays, and menus, where frame rates fluctuate between 30fps and 50fps. Quality mode is recommended for the best balance of image clarity and performance.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedMeasured in: Race gameplay including rain-slick circuits like Monaco
Targets full 4K (3840x2160) during gameplay using rasterised SSR and SSAO. Ray tracing (reflections, shadows, AO, DDGI) engages in menus and replays with dynamic resolution dropping down to 3072x1728.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedMeasured in: Race gameplay
Target output resolution is 1440p with internal resolution dropping to 720p at worst, resulting in reduced visual clarity.
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
Rasterised screen-space reflections (SSR) used during gameplay do not factor in shadows before reflection rendering, resulting in unnaturally vivid and overly bright reflection images on surfaces.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of F1 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Highlights include rock-solid 60fps gameplay at 4K in Quality mode, a locked 120fps Performance mode at 1440p, and selective ray tracDigital Foundry2023-06-30
Digital Foundry analysis of F1 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Highlights include rock-solid 60fps gameplay at 4K in Quality mode, a locked 120fps Performance mode at 1440p, and selective ray tracing features (including dynamic diffuse global illumination) active in menus, pre-race buildup, and replays.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does F1 23 run at on PS5?
On PS5, F1 23 offers 2 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 60 FPS at 3840x2160; Performance Mode targets 120 FPS at 1440p.
Does F1 23 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. Performance Mode on PS5 runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
What is the PSFoundry Score of F1 23?
F1 23 scores 76/100 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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