Forza Horizon 5 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation delivers exceptional visual fidelity and rock-solid frame rates across both PS5 and PS5 Pro. Base PS5 features a 4K 30fps Quality mode with superior foliage density and extended draw distances, alongside a 60fps Performance mode that uses dynamic resolution down to 1872p. PS5 Pro significantly improves Performance mode by matching Quality mode's vegetation detail while maintaining native 4K at 60fps, making Performance mode on PS5 Pro the recommended way to play. PS5 Pro Quality mode adds subtle ray-traced player vehicle self-reflections at 30fps, though it currently suffers from a photo mode crash bug.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
On PS5 Pro, Forza Horizon 5 receives notable visual upgrades while maintaining flawless frame-rate targets. Performance mode gains Quality-level foliage density and draw distances at a locked native 4K 60fps. Quality mode introduces ray-traced self-reflections on the player vehicle, though photo mode currently triggers crashes during races in this mode.
Performance mode incorporates Quality mode foliage density and detail variants at native 4K 60fps. Quality mode adds ray-traced vehicle self-reflections during gameplay.
Performance
PS5 ProUnverifiedMatches Quality mode foliage rendering and density with less distant pop-in while holding native 4K.
Quality
PS5 ProUnverifiedAdds ray-traced self-reflections on the player vehicle layered over standard cubemaps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 delivers a nearly identical presentation to Series X, maintaining locked frame rates across both graphics modes. Quality mode locks to native 4K at 30fps with enhanced foliage and drawing distances, while Performance mode targets 60fps at up to native 4K with dynamic resolution scaling down to 1872p. Overall performance stability is excellent with no notable drops.
Performance
PS5UnverifiedReduces environment detail, foliage density, and parallax occlusion mapping compared to Quality mode, utilizing 4x MSAA.
Quality
PS5UnverifiedFeatures dense foliage, layered textures with parallax occlusion mapping, and extended high-detail draw distance.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro upgrades Performance mode by incorporating Quality-level foliage density and draw distances while maintaining native 4K 60fps output. Quality mode introduces ray-traced vehicle self-reflections at 4K 30fps, though its overall visual impact is subtle.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 86Great | 77Good |
| Recommended mode | Performance | Performance |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 86Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Activating photo mode during a race event while in Quality mode on PS5 Pro causes the game to crash consistently.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry's tech review of Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 and PS5 Pro highlights Panic Button's excellent port, featuring locked 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes on base PS5, while PS5 Pro enhaDigital Foundry2025-04-23
Digital Foundry's tech review of Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 and PS5 Pro highlights Panic Button's excellent port, featuring locked 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes on base PS5, while PS5 Pro enhances Performance mode with Quality-grade foliage at native 4K 60fps and adds ray-traced vehicle self-reflections in Quality mode.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Forza Horizon 5 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Forza Horizon 5 offers 2 graphics modes: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Forza Horizon 5 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Forza Horizon 5 offers 2 graphics modes: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Forza Horizon 5 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro upgrades Performance mode by incorporating Quality-level foliage density and draw distances while maintaining native 4K 60fps output. Quality mode introduces ray-traced vehicle self-reflections at 4K 30fps, though its overall visual impact is subtle.
What is the best graphics mode for Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance — Performance targets 60 FPS at 4K. Best ray-traced image quality: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Forza Horizon 5?
Forza Horizon 5 scores 86/100 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
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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