Nioh 3 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Nioh 3 offers two performance options on both PS5 and PS5 Pro: Prioritise FPS (60fps) and Prioritise Resolution (30fps). The 60fps mode is strongly recommended across both platforms, as the 30fps mode suffers from uneven frame-pacing and elevated input latency. PS5 Pro leverages PSSR to improve image clarity over base PS5's FSR upscaler, reducing motion ghosting and elevating resolutions up to 1440p fixed. However, the Pro version introduces unique dynamic resolution flickering in its performance mode alongside shimmering screen-space reflections.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro delivers superior fine detail and eliminates FSR motion trails thanks to PSSR upscaling. Prioritise FPS targets 60fps with minor drops, though resolution drops trigger pixelation and shimmering artefacts. Quality mode reaches a fixed 1440p, but retains bad 30fps frame-pacing.
PS5 Pro adds PSSR upscaling, higher render resolutions (up to fixed 1440p), improved screen-space reflections, and increased shadow distance.
Prioritise Resolution
PS5 ProUnverifiedRuns at fixed 2560x1440 with enhanced SSR and shadow draw distance; SSR exhibits shimmer and break-up.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 runs Nioh 3 reasonably well in its Prioritise FPS mode, maintaining close to 60fps with occasional drops to the mid-50s. Prioritise Resolution mode locks to 1152p fixed but is plagued by inconsistent 30fps frame-pacing. The visual presentation is hindered by FSR upscaling ghosting, shadow map pop-in, and visible geometry pop-in during movement.
Prioritise Resolution
PS5UnverifiedFixed 2048x1152 rendering; plagued by geometry and shadow pop-in.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro increases internal render resolutions up to 1440p fixed and uses PSSR upscaling to eliminate FSR motion ghosting. However, PSSR introduces new flickering artifacts during dynamic resolution changes in Performance mode and SSR shimmering.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 70Good | 70Good |
| Recommended mode | Prioritise Resolution | Prioritise Resolution |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 30 | 30 |
| Highest verified capability | 30 fps target | 30 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Prioritise Resolution
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 30
- Highest verified capability
- 30 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 70Good
- Recommended mode
- Prioritise Resolution
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 30
- Highest verified capability
- 30 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Sprinting across open-field environments causes geometry and shadow maps to visibly pop in and out.
Prioritise Resolution mode has inconsistent frame-pacing, making the game feel choppier than a locked 30fps.
In Prioritise FPS mode, resolution transitions cause pixelation and flickering under PSSR.
Enhanced screen-space reflections on PS5 Pro show noticeable shimmer and break-up artifacts.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedTechnical analysis of Nioh 3 on PS5 and PS5 Pro covering resolution scaling, performance modes, Katana Engine visual flaws, and PSSR image reconstruction quality.Digital Foundry2026-02-11
Technical analysis of Nioh 3 on PS5 and PS5 Pro covering resolution scaling, performance modes, Katana Engine visual flaws, and PSSR image reconstruction quality.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Nioh 3 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Nioh 3 offers 1 graphics mode: Prioritise Resolution targets 30 FPS at 2560x1440.
What frame rate does Nioh 3 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Nioh 3 offers 1 graphics mode: Prioritise Resolution targets 30 FPS at 2048x1152.
Does Nioh 3 use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Nioh 3 uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Nioh 3 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro increases internal render resolutions up to 1440p fixed and uses PSSR upscaling to eliminate FSR motion ghosting. However, PSSR introduces new flickering artifacts during dynamic resolution changes in Performance mode and SSR shimmering.
What is the best graphics mode for Nioh 3 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Prioritise Resolution — Prioritise Resolution targets 30 FPS at 2560x1440.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Nioh 3?
Nioh 3 scores 70/100 on PS5 Pro. 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
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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