Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI runs via backwards compatibility Game Boost on PS5 Pro without a dedicated patch. On base PS5, the game offers a 30fps Graphics mode and a 60fps Frame-Rate mode that frequently struggles to hit its performance target. On PS5 Pro, Game Boost improves image quality with higher internal rendering resolutions and increases frame rates in Performance mode by up to 24 percent, bringing performance much closer to a locked 60fps or within the VRR window. The Graphics mode remains capped at 30fps on both systems.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Game Boost on PS5 Pro noticeably improves Final Fantasy XVI without a official patch. Frame-Rate Mode sees frame-rate uplifts of around 24 percent, holding 60fps much more consistently. Both modes render at higher internal resolutions, reducing aliasing.
Runs unpatched via Game Boost, providing higher internal rendering resolutions and up to 24% higher frame rates.
Frame-Rate Mode (Game Boost)
PS5 ProHigher internal resolution provides a cleaner, less aliased image than on base PS5.
Graphics Mode (Game Boost)
PS5 ProRenders at a higher internal resolution than base PS5, producing a clearer image with less aliasing.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy XVI on base PS5 offers two modes utilizing FSR 1 and TSCMAA anti-aliasing. Graphics Mode holds a steady 30fps target, while Frame-Rate Mode targets 60fps but suffers from frequent frame drops and lower internal resolutions.
Graphics Mode
PS5Uses a combination of TSCMAA and FSR 1.
Frame-Rate Mode
PS5Runs at lower internal resolutions with visible aliasing.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
Even without a bespoke PS5 Pro patch, Game Boost improves Final Fantasy XVI by lifting Performance Mode frame rates by roughly 24 percent toward 60fps and boosting internal rendering resolution across both modes.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 67Fair | 69Fair |
| Recommended mode | Graphics Mode | Frame-Rate Mode (Game Boost) |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 67Fair
- Recommended mode
- Graphics Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 69Fair
- Recommended mode
- Frame-Rate Mode (Game Boost)
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
When exploring open areas in Performance Mode, framerates regularly drop below 60fps and fall below 48fps, exceeding the minimum threshold of the PS5 VRR window.
Performance Mode relies on FSR 1 upscaling from a base resolution as low as 720p in combat, causing noisy visual artifacts, soft textures, and dithered shadows.
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 Final Fantasy XVI run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Final Fantasy XVI offers 2 graphics modes: Frame-Rate Mode (Game Boost) targets 60 FPS; Graphics Mode (Game Boost) targets 30 FPS.
What frame rate does Final Fantasy XVI run at on PS5?
On PS5, Final Fantasy XVI offers 2 graphics modes: Graphics Mode targets 30 FPS; Frame-Rate Mode targets 60 FPS.
Is Final Fantasy XVI worth playing on PS5 Pro?
Even without a bespoke PS5 Pro patch, Game Boost improves Final Fantasy XVI by lifting Performance Mode frame rates by roughly 24 percent toward 60fps and boosting internal rendering resolution across both modes.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Final Fantasy XVI?
Final Fantasy XVI scores 69/100 on PS5 Pro. 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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