Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered upgrades the original game's visual asset quality, lighting, and foliage to match Horizon Forbidden West. On PS5, performance is exceptionally stable across 30fps Quality, 40fps Balanced, and 60fps Performance modes. The Performance mode is recommended due to its strong image quality (~1800p dynamic resolution) and locked 60fps output. Built-in PS5 Pro support activates automatically on the enhanced console, though exact technical metrics for PS5 Pro are not detailed in this report.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro support is automatically integrated into Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered at launch. Detailed resolution and framerate breakdowns specific to PS5 Pro hardware are not individually quantified in this article.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered automatically activates PS5 Pro support when played on the console.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedTargets 1800p on average using dynamic resolution scaling with clean anti-aliasing matching Forbidden West.
Quality Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedAims for native 4K using dynamic resolution scaling.
40fps Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedUnlocked VRR Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedGraphics modes on PlayStation 5
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered runs with excellent frame-rate stability on PS5 across all visual modes. The Performance mode offers an optimal balance, delivering a clean dynamic 1800p image at 60fps. Reworked lighting and assets bring the visual presentation close to Horizon Forbidden West.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered includes automatic PS5 Pro support.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedTargets 1800p on average using dynamic resolution scaling with clean anti-aliasing matching Forbidden West.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedAims for native 4K using dynamic resolution scaling.
40fps Mode
PS5UnverifiedUnlocked VRR Mode
PS5UnverifiedPS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 80Great | 80Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Performance Mode |
| Modes available | 4 | 4 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | Yes | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
- PSFoundry Score
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- 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.
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5, highlighting dramatic visual overhauls imported from Forbidden West, including rebuilt foliage, hand-re-lit environments, updated water rDigital Foundry2024-10-23
Digital Foundry reviews Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5, highlighting extensive graphical enhancements, updated character models and conversation animation, re-baked hand-lit lighting, and stable performance across 30fps, 40fps, and 60fps modes.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered offers 3 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 2160p; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p; 40fps Mode targets 40 FPS.
What frame rate does Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered run at on PS5?
On PS5, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered offers 3 graphics modes: Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 2160p; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p; 40fps Mode targets 40 FPS.
What is the best graphics mode for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance Mode — Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered?
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered scores 80/100 on PS5 Pro. 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
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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