Far Cry: Primal
Far Cry Primal delivers a highly stable 30fps performance on PS4 at native 1080p resolution, offering minor image quality, draw distance, and shadow upgrades over Xbox One. While PC allows for 60fps gameplay at maxed settings, the PS4 release provides a polished experience that closely matches high-end PC visual presets without noticeable performance drops.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Far Cry Primal runs on PS5 with a patch providing 60fps performance support. The article does not detail any changes to output resolution or visual settings.
60FPS Mode
PS5Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Far Cry Primal renders at native 1080p on PS4 and holds an almost locked 30fps target throughout gameplay. Visual quality is strong, featuring enhanced volumetric lighting and smooth anti-aliasing. Minor judder during rapid camera panning is the only notable performance drawback.
Standard Mode
PS4Runs at native 1080p with HRAA anti-aliasing, featuring high-quality volumetric fog, high dynamic range effects, and improved draw distances.
Known issues
Lateral movement and rapid camera pans cause mild visual judder due to camera movement behavior paired with the 30fps refresh rate.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Far Cry: Primal run at on PS5?
On PS5, Far Cry: Primal offers 1 graphics mode: 60FPS Mode targets 60 FPS.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Far Cry: Primal?
Far Cry: Primal scores 66/100 on PS5. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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