Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II performs impressively on current-gen PlayStation hardware. On base PS5, players can choose between a stable 1080p60 Performance mode and a 1440p30 Fidelity mode with improved draw distances and ambient occlusion. PS5 Pro removes this toggle, delivering a single 60fps mode that pairs Fidelity-equivalent visual settings with a 1296p base resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR. Both consoles support uncapped frame rates on 120Hz VRR displays in 60fps modes. Performance mode is the clear recommendation on base PS5, while PS5 Pro offers the best overall presentation.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro eliminates mode selection in favour of a single 60fps presentation rendering at 1296p with PSSR 4K upscaling. It incorporates all base PS5 Fidelity mode graphical enhancements while running at a smooth 60fps. Frame rates can also be uncapped on 120Hz VRR displays, making it the definitive platform experience.
Combines base PS5 Fidelity mode visual enhancements (draw distance, AO, geometry) with 60fps targeting at 1296p native resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR.
Default Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedRenders internally at 1296p and upscales to 4K using PSSR. Features improved foliage/shadow draw distances, AO, and object quality equivalent to base PS5 Fidelity mode, with slight temporal flicker.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedRenders at native 1080p upscaled to 1440p via FSR 2. Reduced foliage and shadow draw distance, lower quality AO and geometry compared to Fidelity mode.
Fidelity Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedRenders at 1440p upscaled to 4K via FSR 2. Boosts foliage and shadow draw distances, ambient occlusion, and object geometry quality over Performance mode.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 runs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II well across two graphical options: a responsive 1080p 60fps Performance mode and a 1440p 30fps Fidelity mode. Performance mode maintains 60fps reliably and supports uncapped frame rates on 120Hz VRR displays. Fidelity mode improves foliage draw distance and ambient occlusion, but introduces noticeable input latency.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedRenders at native 1080p upscaled to 1440p via FSR 2. Reduced foliage and shadow draw distance, lower quality AO and geometry compared to Fidelity mode.
Fidelity Mode
PS5UnverifiedRenders at 1440p upscaled to 4K via FSR 2. Boosts foliage and shadow draw distances, ambient occlusion, and object geometry quality over Performance mode.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro effectively merges the base PS5's Fidelity mode visual enhancements with 60fps gameplay, using 1296p native resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR, eliminating the need to choose between performance and image quality.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 75Good | 83Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Default Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 3 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 75Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 83Great
- Recommended mode
- Default Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
PS5 Pro's PSSR upscaling introduces a slight increase in temporal flicker compared to base PS5's FSR implementation.
Distant shadows update at a reduced 15fps refresh rate, particularly noticeable under horses in open areas.
The rely on AMD FSR1 spatial upscaling with a sharpening filter produces aggressive shimmering and flickering on distant foliage and terrain.
In heavily populated areas like Rattay Town or Talmberg Barracks, performance drops into the 40s due to CPU bottlenecks, falling below the 48Hz VRR boundary.
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 II delivers solid current-gen console performance using CryEngine, featuring a 60fps performance option on PS5 and PS5 Pro. Base PS5 offers 1440p30 Fidelity and 1080p60 Performance modes using FSR 2, while PS5 Pro combines Fidelity-level visuals with a 1296p60 target upscaled to 4K via PSSR.
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
Digital Foundry analyzes the current-gen patch for Kingdom Come: Deliverance on PS5 and PS5 Pro. The upgrade introduces PC ultra-equivalent settings, high-definition textures, dynamic 1080p-1440p resolution with FSR1 spatial upscaling, and a 60fps target.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Kingdom Come: Deliverance II run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offers 3 graphics modes: Default Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Fidelity Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Kingdom Come: Deliverance II run at on PS5?
On PS5, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offers 2 graphics modes: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Fidelity Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
Does Kingdom Come: Deliverance II support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. Default Mode on PS5 Pro, Performance Mode on PS5 Pro, Performance Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display. That is a 120 Hz output container with a higher frame-rate range — no mode targets a locked 120 FPS.
Does Kingdom Come: Deliverance II use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance II worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro effectively merges the base PS5's Fidelity mode visual enhancements with 60fps gameplay, using 1296p native resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR, eliminating the need to choose between performance and image quality.
What is the best graphics mode for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Default Mode — Default Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Patch history
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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