Ghost of Tsushima — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Ghost of Tsushima on PS5 delivers a presentation roughly equivalent to PC's high settings preset, utilizing checkerboard rendering for image reconstruction. However, image quality exhibits noticeable TAA ghosting, and foliage draw distance is below PC's medium setting, leading to visible distant pop-in. In addition, cutscenes on PS5 remain locked at 30fps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Higher Res Mode
PS5UnverifiedEmploys checkerboard rendering with noticeable TAA-style ghosting. Foliage draw distance is lower than PC medium settings, though density is high and overall geometry matches PC high.
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
The PS5 presentation exhibits TAA-style ghosting artifacts during motion compared to native or modern temporal reconstruction methods on PC.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
DF Direct Weekly #159: PS5 Pro Ultra Boost Mode, Ghost of Tsushima PC Specs, Kingdom Come 2. @DigitalFoundry4.3K likes210K views2 years ago more.
Go to channel Digital Foundry · Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut - PS5 Upgrades Tested - The DF Tech Review. Digital Foundry•615K views · 18:41.
Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Pro Gameplay Review, Frame rate FPS & resolution details of this Playstation 5 exclusive title that follows a Samurai.
Ghost of Tsushima PC - DF Tech Review - PS5 vs PC, Optimised Settings + More · 230K views ; Ghost of Tsushima: The Digital Foundry Tech Review.
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry's technical review of Ghost of Tsushima on PS4 and PS4 Pro examines Sucker Punch's open-world engine, visual dynamic systems, audio design, visual display options, and frame-rate perfoDigital Foundry2020-07-15
Digital Foundry's technical review of Ghost of Tsushima on PS4 and PS4 Pro examines Sucker Punch's open-world engine, visual dynamic systems, audio design, visual display options, and frame-rate performance.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry analyzes Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut on PS5, highlighting a native application with both Resolution (2160p checkerboard) and Frame-Rate (1800p checkerboard) modes running at a loDigital Foundry2021-08-19
Digital Foundry examines the native PS5 Director's Cut release of Ghost of Tsushima, detailing its 2160p checkerboard Resolution mode, 1800p Frame-Rate mode, instant loading times, and locked 60 fps performance.
Open source - UnverifiedTechnical breakdown of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut comparing PS5 graphics settings and presentation against PC performance and feature set.Digital Foundry2024-05-25
Digital Foundry examines the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima by Nixxes, comparing its graphical settings and performance features against the PlayStation 5 release. The comparison details how the PS5 version relies on checkerboard rendering, 30fps locked cutscenes, and restricted foliage draw distances compared to higher-end PC configurations.
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Patch history
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