Gothic 1 Remake — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Gothic 1 Remake is one of the weakest technical packages on PlayStation 5 right now. At launch it ran capped at 30fps on both PS5 and PS5 Pro with no performance mode at all, paired with washed-out, PS4-era textures and constant texture and shadow pop-in — problems that reproduce on high-end PC hardware too, which points at the game's core Unreal Engine 5 graphics code rather than the console. There is no dedicated PS5 Pro build: no PSSR, no ray tracing, no Pro-only mode, so the extra hardware buys you essentially nothing. Patch 1.0.2 in June 2026 finally added a choice between performance and quality modes on consoles alongside a long list of quest and stability fixes, which improves the situation but does not fix the pop-in or the low-frequency texture work; we have not yet verified the frame-rate the new performance mode actually holds. Reviewers were blunt about it, calling it one of the worst-performing PS5 games relative to its PC build. If you have the choice, the PC version is the technically sound one.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
No dedicated PS5 Pro build: the Pro runs the same Unreal Engine 5 executable with the same caps and the same texture and shadow pop-in.
Performance
PS5 ProUnverifiedAdded by patch 1.0.2 in June 2026; lowers settings to raise the frame rate.
Quality
PS5 ProUnverifiedThe launch configuration: PS4-era textures, constant texture and shadow pop-in even when settings are maxed.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Performance
PS5UnverifiedAdded by patch 1.0.2 in June 2026; lowers settings to raise the frame rate.
Quality
PS5UnverifiedThe launch configuration: PS4-era textures, constant texture and shadow pop-in even when settings are maxed.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
There is no PS5 Pro-specific build. Reviewers describe the same 30fps cap, the same washed-out textures and the same pop-in on both machines.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | Unknown | Unknown |
| Recommended mode | Performance | Performance |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 30 | 30 |
| Highest verified capability | 30 fps target | 30 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- Unknown
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 30
- Highest verified capability
- 30 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- Unknown
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 30
- Highest verified capability
- 30 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Sources and verification
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Gothic 1 Remake run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Gothic 1 Remake offers 1 graphics mode: Quality targets 30 FPS at Unknown.
What frame rate does Gothic 1 Remake run at on PS5?
On PS5, Gothic 1 Remake offers 1 graphics mode: Quality targets 30 FPS at Unknown.
Is Gothic 1 Remake worth playing on PS5 Pro?
There is no PS5 Pro-specific build. Reviewers describe the same 30fps cap, the same washed-out textures and the same pop-in on both machines.
What is the best graphics mode for Gothic 1 Remake on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance — Performance. Highest frame rate: Quality targets 30 FPS at Unknown.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
Added a choice between Performance and Quality modes on PS5 and PS5 Pro; at launch the game offered no mode selection at all.
The data on this page reflects the game as of this patch.
- 1.0.219 Jun 2026Performance and quality modes added on consolesPlayFront
Alkimia Interactive added a graphics settings choice on consoles alongside a large balancing and stability pass.
Graphics modes: Added a choice between Performance and Quality modes on PS5 and PS5 Pro; at launch the game offered no mode selection at all.
Performance: The new performance mode lowers settings to raise the frame rate above the 30fps cap the game shipped with. PSFoundry has not independently verified the frame rate it holds.
Known regressions: Texture and shadow pop-in reported at launch is not addressed by this patch.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
We publish player impressions from Reddit, ResetEra and specialist forums only when they discuss how the game actually runs. They never affect the PSFoundry Score.
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