Life is Strange: True Colors — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Life is Strange: True Colors represents a visual milestone for the franchise, featuring improved character fidelity and thoughtful DualSense haptic integration on PS5. However, performance on PlayStation 5 is marred by frame rate drops and stuttering in open areas. The PC version delivers smoother performance by comparison, highlighting console optimization shortcomings.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedSignificant improvements in visual fidelity and character performance animation over earlier titles.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
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Known issues
Exploring the town environment causes noticeable frame rate drops and stuttering.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedLife is Strange: True Colors delivers significant visual and animation upgrades for the series, but the PS5 version suffers from noticeable frame rate drops and stuttering when wandering through the tGameSpot
Life is Strange: True Colors delivers significant visual and animation upgrades for the series, but the PS5 version suffers from noticeable frame rate drops and stuttering when wandering through the town area.
Open source - UnverifiedSquare Enix and Deck Nine released a patch for Life is Strange: True Colors on PS5 that introduces a graphics toggle, allowing players to choose between a High Resolution mode and a High Performance mGamingBolt
Square Enix and Deck Nine released a patch for Life is Strange: True Colors on PS5 that introduces a graphics toggle, allowing players to choose between a High Resolution mode and a High Performance mode targeting up to 60 fps.
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Patch history
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