Mortal Kombat 1 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5 delivers an exceptional visual and performance standard with solid 60fps combat and dynamic 4K rendering scaling down to 1800p. Cinematic intros, fatalities, and story cutscenes switch to 30fps with enhanced visual effects, though they occasionally experience minor hitching during background level loading. In stark contrast, the Nintendo Switch release suffers severe graphic cutbacks, long loading times, sluggish menus, and mid-combo frame-rate drops down to 30fps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5 runs at a locked 60fps during gameplay, maintaining smooth combat even with multiple fighters on screen. Output scales dynamically between 1800p and 4K. Intros and fatalities transition to 30fps with boosted fidelity, though minor hitching can occur as new stages load.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedDynamic 4K resolution scaling down to around 1800p in GPU-heavy scenarios. Scripted intros, fatalities, and outros capped at 30fps display at full 4K with added depth of field, motion blur, and expanded shadow maps.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
Scripted 30fps transitions, intros, and fatalities can suffer from brief frame hitching while the stage loads in the background.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates Mortal Kombat 1 across consoles, focusing on the technical strengths of current-gen platforms like PS5 alongside a detailed comparison against the heavily degraded Nintendo SDigital Foundry2023-09-24
Digital Foundry evaluates Mortal Kombat 1 across consoles, focusing on the technical strengths of current-gen platforms like PS5 alongside a detailed comparison against the heavily degraded Nintendo Switch port. PS5 delivers a robust 60fps gameplay experience targeting dynamic 4K, with 30fps scripted cinematic sequences.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Mortal Kombat 1 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Mortal Kombat 1 offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Does Mortal Kombat 1 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. Standard Mode on PS5 runs 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.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Mortal Kombat 1?
Mortal Kombat 1 scores 88/100 on PS5. 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
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
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
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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