Hogwarts Legacy — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Hogwarts Legacy receives notable upgrades on PS5 Pro compared to the base PS5. The base console relied on TAAU paired with first-generation FSR for upscaling. On PS5 Pro, PSSR upscaling replaces earlier image reconstruction methods, and the 30fps Fidelity RT mode adds higher-resolution, longer-range ray-traced reflections alongside PC-grade RT shadows. A standard Fidelity mode provides higher resolution without RT, while the 60fps Performance mode elevates visual settings to match the base PS5's Fidelity mode. The PS5 Pro offers a significant visual upgrade, particularly in ray tracing quality and image clarity.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Adds PSSR upscaling, improved ray-traced reflections and PC-quality RT shadows in Fidelity RT mode, and boosts 60fps Performance mode settings to match base PS5 Fidelity levels.
Fidelity RT
PS5 ProUnverifiedIncludes higher-resolution and longer-range RT reflections and PC-style RT shadows. Uses PSSR upscaling and anti-aliasing.
Standard Fidelity
PS5 ProUnverifiedPushes a higher resolution without ray tracing features.
Performance
PS5 ProUnverifiedUses many visual settings from the base PS5 Fidelity mode.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Fidelity
PS5UnverifiedUses TAAU plus first-generation FSR for upscaling.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro introduces PSSR upscaling to replace TAAU and first-gen FSR, enhances Fidelity RT mode with superior reflection distance/resolution and PC RT shadows, and improves the 60fps Performance mode to match base PS5 Fidelity settings.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | Unknown | Unknown |
| Recommended mode | Fidelity | Fidelity RT |
| Modes available | 1 | 3 |
| Highest target FPS | Unknown | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | Unknown | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- Unknown
- Recommended mode
- Fidelity
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- Unknown
- Highest verified capability
- Unknown
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- Unknown
- Recommended mode
- Fidelity RT
- Modes available
- 3
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
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.
Hogwarts Legacy is an extremely popular game and it's also a game that scales well above the consoles on PC with higher end settings.
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Fully taking into account the latest patch, the DF Hogwarts Legacy report accommodates testing from a gargantuan total of 21 different ...
Hogwarts Legacy has a lot of graphic modes on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro there's a total of five modes.
Hogwarts Legacy definitely a highlight here. Improv R tracing PS Stars improving image quality all around.
Welcome to the most beautiful version of Hogwarts Legacy that we will ever see on Console.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry hands-on analysis of Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Pro reveals enhanced ray tracing features in Fidelity RT mode, PSSR upscaling, and upgraded visual settings in Performance mode.Digital Foundry2024-09-25
Digital Foundry hands-on analysis of Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Pro reveals enhanced ray tracing features in Fidelity RT mode, PSSR upscaling, and upgraded visual settings in Performance mode.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Hogwarts Legacy run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Hogwarts Legacy offers 2 graphics modes: Performance targets 60 FPS; Fidelity RT targets 30 FPS.
Does Hogwarts Legacy use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Hogwarts Legacy uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Hogwarts Legacy worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro introduces PSSR upscaling to replace TAAU and first-gen FSR, enhances Fidelity RT mode with superior reflection distance/resolution and PC RT shadows, and improves the 60fps Performance mode to match base PS5 Fidelity settings.
What is the best graphics mode for Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Fidelity RT — Fidelity RT targets 30 FPS. Highest frame rate: Performance targets 60 FPS.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
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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