Marvel Rivals — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Marvel Rivals targets 60fps on PS5, utilizing dynamic resolution scaling between 810p and 1440p along with Unreal Engine 5's Lumen global illumination and screen-space reflections. Performance holds 60fps around 95% of the time, though rapid traversal causes hitching, and complex effects such as Doctor Strange's portal cause frame drops into the 50s with screen tearing.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro introduces Pro Mode, providing 4K resolution at 60 FPS via PSSR along with Lumen Reflections and Lumen Global Illumination. High Frame Rate Mode also operates at higher resolutions than on base PS5.
Introduces Pro Mode targeting 60 FPS at 4K resolution using PSSR, with added Lumen Reflections. High Frame Rate Mode also offers higher resolutions.
Pro Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedUses PSSR to deliver 4K resolution, enhanced by Lumen Global Illumination and Lumen Reflections.
High Frame Rate Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedOffers higher resolutions on PS5 Pro compared to standard PS5.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Marvel Rivals targets 60fps on PS5 with a dynamic resolution scaling between 810p and 1440p. While framerates are generally stable, notable stutters occur during fast air traversal, and heavy particle abilities like Doctor Strange's portals trigger drops into the 50s alongside screen tearing. Visuals feature UE5 Lumen GI, though reflections rely on screen-space reflections rather than RT reflections.
Performance
PS5UnverifiedUses Unreal Engine 5 Lumen GI with reduced trace accuracy compared to PC, along with screen space reflections instead of Lumen reflections.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro elevates target output resolution from 1440p to 4K at 60 FPS in Pro Mode using PSSR, while adding Lumen Reflections and higher resolutions in 120 FPS High Frame Rate Mode.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 76Good | 80Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance | Pro Mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 120 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 120 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 76Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- 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
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Pro Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Rapid movement through maps, such as web-slinging or flying, causes noticeable traversal stutters and frame-time spikes.
Summoning Doctor Strange's portal triggers GPU-bound frame drops into the 50s accompanied by screen tearing.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedMarvel Rivals running its beta on PS5 targets 60fps at 1440p dynamic resolution, scaling down to 810p. While 60fps is maintained most of the time, rapid traversal stutters and GPU drops into the 50s wDigital Foundry2024-07-31
Marvel Rivals running its beta on PS5 targets 60fps at 1440p dynamic resolution, scaling down to 810p. While 60fps is maintained most of the time, rapid traversal stutters and GPU drops into the 50s with tearing occur during heavy abilities like Doctor Strange's portal.
Open source - UnverifiedMarvel Rivals targets 60 FPS at 1440p resolution on base PS5, alongside a High Frame Rate Mode running up to 120 FPS. On PS5 Pro, a dedicated Pro Mode delivers 4K 60 FPS utilizing PSSR and adds Lumen PlayStation Blog2024-12-02
Marvel Rivals targets 60 FPS at 1440p resolution on base PS5, alongside a High Frame Rate Mode running up to 120 FPS. On PS5 Pro, a dedicated Pro Mode delivers 4K 60 FPS utilizing PSSR and adds Lumen Reflections, while High Frame Rate Mode benefits from higher display resolutions.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Marvel Rivals run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Marvel Rivals offers 2 graphics modes: Pro Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; High Frame Rate Mode targets 120 FPS.
What frame rate does Marvel Rivals run at on PS5?
On PS5, Marvel Rivals offers 1 graphics mode: Performance targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
Does Marvel Rivals support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. High Frame Rate Mode on PS5 Pro runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Does Marvel Rivals use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Marvel Rivals uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Marvel Rivals worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro elevates target output resolution from 1440p to 4K at 60 FPS in Pro Mode using PSSR, while adding Lumen Reflections and higher resolutions in 120 FPS High Frame Rate Mode.
What is the best graphics mode for Marvel Rivals on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Pro Mode — Pro Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K. Highest frame rate: High Frame Rate Mode targets 120 FPS.
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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