Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro elevates the technical presentation of the base PS5 release by replacing temporal injection with PSSR upscaling, providing superior image clarity and fine detail resolution. Performance Pro mode offers a rock-solid 60fps at ~1440p internal resolution, scaling to 60-70fps with VRR. Fidelity Pro mode operates at near-4K internal resolution and adds advanced ray tracing features including RT key light shadows, higher-resolution reflections, and RTAO with screen-space GI, locking to 30fps, 40fps in 120Hz mode, or 50-60fps uncapped. While not a complete visual overhaul, PS5 Pro is the definitive platform for image quality and RT fidelity.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro makes excellent use of PSSR to deliver a noticeably sharper picture than base PS5. Fidelity Pro introduces comprehensive RT additions while maintaining stable 30fps or 40fps targets on 120Hz screens. Performance Pro provides a locked 60fps with standard RT, reaching up to 70fps when uncapped on VRR displays.
Replaces temporal injection with PSSR upscaling and introduces additional RT features in Fidelity Pro mode, including RT key light shadows, full-resolution RT reflections and interiors, and RTAO with screen-space GI.
Fidelity Pro
PS5 ProUnverifiedNear-4K internal resolution upscaled via PSSR. Features optional RT key light shadows, high-res RT reflections/interiors, and RTAO with screen-space GI.
Performance Pro
PS5 ProUnverifiedInternal resolution of ~1440p upscaled with PSSR. Retains standard RT reflections from the base PS5 release.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
On base PS5, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 relies on Insomniac's in-house temporal injection for upscaling alongside baseline RT features. It provides solid 30fps and 60fps modes, alongside 40fps 120Hz output and uncapped VRR frame-rate options.
Performance
PS5UnverifiedRenders around 1440p internally using Insomniac's temporal injection upscaling and standard RT reflections.
Fidelity
PS5UnverifiedUses temporal injection upscaling with standard ray tracing enabled.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro enhances Spider-Man 2 with PSSR upscaling for improved image clarity over base PS5 temporal injection. Fidelity Pro mode adds optional RT key light shadows, full-res reflections, and RTAO, while Performance Pro offers locked 60fps and 60-70fps performance in uncapped VRR mode.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 81Great | 83Great |
| Recommended mode | Performance | Fidelity Pro |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | Yes | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 81Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
- PSFoundry Score
- 83Great
- Recommended mode
- Fidelity Pro
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Visible texture seams occasionally appear on select environment geometry.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Digital Foundry Tech Review - The Next Big Leap For PS5? Digital Foundry · 611K views ; God of War Ragnarök on PS5 Pro: ...
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sees Insomniac deliver its most technologically advanced game yet, increasing graphical density and realism, ...
Go to channel Digital Foundry · Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro: How Insomniac Pushes RT And PSSR Upscaling. Digital Foundry•240K views · 18:25.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analyzes Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro, detailing the implementation of Sony's PSSR upscaling and enhanced ray-tracing features across Performance Pro and Fidelity Pro modes.Digital Foundry2024-11-12
Digital Foundry analyzes Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro, detailing the implementation of Sony's PSSR upscaling and enhanced ray-tracing features across Performance Pro and Fidelity Pro modes.
Open source - UnverifiedMarvel's Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5 features mandatory ray-traced reflections across all graphics modes, rapid traversal enabled by the high-speed SSD, and flexible display options including 30fps,Digital Foundry2023-10-16
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5 features mandatory ray-traced reflections across all graphics modes, rapid traversal enabled by the high-speed SSD, and flexible display options including 30fps, 40fps (120Hz), 60fps, and uncapped VRR modes.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 offers 2 graphics modes: Fidelity Pro targets 40 FPS; Performance Pro targets 60 FPS.
What frame rate does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 offers 2 graphics modes: Fidelity targets 30 FPS; Performance targets 60 FPS.
Does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. Fidelity Pro on PS5 Pro, Fidelity 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 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Marvel's Spider-Man 2 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro enhances Spider-Man 2 with PSSR upscaling for improved image clarity over base PS5 temporal injection. Fidelity Pro mode adds optional RT key light shadows, full-res reflections, and RTAO, while Performance Pro offers locked 60fps and 60-70fps performance in uncapped VRR mode.
What is the best graphics mode for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Fidelity Pro — Fidelity Pro targets 40 FPS. Highest frame rate: Performance Pro targets 60 FPS.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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