Kingdom Come: Deliverance — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Kingdom Come: Deliverance received a current-generation native update that drastically improves visual fidelity over the PS4 original. The base PS4 version runs at 1080p at 30fps with low-quality assets, whereas PS5 and PS5 Pro target 60fps at dynamic 1080p-1440p using FSR1 upscaling. PS5 incorporates PC ultra-grade shadows, high-definition textures, and upgraded ambient occlusion, but suffers frame rate dips into the 40s in dense towns. The PS5 Pro lacks bespoke features or PSSR, but offers higher average resolution and improved frame rate stability. VRR is strongly recommended for standard PS5 users.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
On PS5 Pro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance lacks PSSR or unique settings modes, but uses extra GPU power to maintain the upper 1440p dynamic limit far more consistently. Frame rates remain closest to 60fps among PlayStation consoles during stress points.
Does not feature dedicated PS5 Pro enhancements or PSSR support; instead, extra GPU performance is utilized by dynamic resolution scaling to stick closer to the maximum 1440p upper bound.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedDynamic 1080p to 1440p resolution, rendering more frequently at the max 1440p ceiling. Uses FSR1 upscaling.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The current-gen PS5 update introduces ultra-grade PC graphical settings, high-definition textures, and improved ambient occlusion. Running at dynamic 1080p to 1440p upscaled via FSR1, it targets 60fps but experiences drops into the 40s in NPC-heavy towns like Rattay.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedDynamic resolution between 1080p and 1440p reconstructed with FSR1 spatial upscaling and sharpening filter. Features optional high-definition textures and PC ultra shadow quality.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
The PS5 Pro lacks bespoke graphical modes or PSSR support, but relies on its additional GPU overhead to hold the maximum 1440p dynamic resolution bound more consistently and stay closer to 60fps in stress points.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 71Good | 82Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Performance Mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 71Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- 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
- 82Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- 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
Known issues
Shadows past a certain distance refresh at 15fps, notably visible beneath horses.
In heavy locations like Talmberg Barracks or Rattay Town, performance drops into the 40s, falling below the PS5's 48Hz VRR floor and causing visible judder.
The rely on AMD FSR1 spatial upscaling paired with a sharpening filter causes aggressive image flicker on foliage over long view distances.
A slight increase in temporal flicker is observable when using PSSR upscaling compared to base PS5's FSR implementation.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on PS5 features two modes: a 1440p30 Fidelity mode with enhanced visual settings and a 1080p60 Performance mode using FSR 2.1.2. On PS5 Pro, the toggle is removed in favor Digital Foundry2025-02-01
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on PS5 features two modes: a 1440p30 Fidelity mode with enhanced visual settings and a 1080p60 Performance mode using FSR 2.1.2. On PS5 Pro, the toggle is removed in favor of a single 60fps mode that combines Fidelity-tier visual settings with a 1296p base resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR. Both consoles support unlocked framerates when outputting to 120Hz VRR displays.
Open source - UnverifiedKingdom Come: Deliverance received a current-gen patch introducing PC ultra-equivalent settings, high-definition textures, and a 60fps target on PS5 and PS5 Pro, representing a major upgrade over the Digital Foundry2026-03-20
Kingdom Come: Deliverance received a current-gen patch introducing PC ultra-equivalent settings, high-definition textures, and a 60fps target on PS5 and PS5 Pro, representing a major upgrade over the 1080p30 PS4 original.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry's technical analysis of Kingdom Come: Deliverance covers PS4 and PS4 Pro performance. Base PS4 renders at native 900p while PS4 Pro upgrades to native 1080p with improved ambient occluDigital Foundry2018-02-17
Digital Foundry's technical analysis of Kingdom Come: Deliverance covers PS4 and PS4 Pro performance. Base PS4 renders at native 900p while PS4 Pro upgrades to native 1080p with improved ambient occlusion. Both platforms suffer from uneven frame-pacing caused by a 31 fps cap, as well as aggressive asset pop-in.
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Frequently asked
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What frame rate does Kingdom Come: Deliverance run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers 1 graphics mode: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
What frame rate does Kingdom Come: Deliverance run at on PS5?
On PS5, Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers 1 graphics mode: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance worth playing on PS5 Pro?
The PS5 Pro lacks bespoke graphical modes or PSSR support, but relies on its additional GPU overhead to hold the maximum 1440p dynamic resolution bound more consistently and stay closer to 60fps in stress points.
What is the best graphics mode for Kingdom Come: Deliverance on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance Mode — Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Kingdom Come: Deliverance?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance scores 82/100 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
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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
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