Outer Wilds — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Outer Wilds received a native PS5 upgrade that lifts it to 4K and a 60fps target, with far faster loading between loops - a real quality-of-life gain in a game you restart every 22 minutes. There are no graphics modes to choose from and no PS5 Pro-specific features, so Pro owners run exactly the same build. The PS4 version remains a 1080p/30fps release that loses frames in the busier parts of the solar system.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
The native PS5 version runs at 4K/60fps with fast loading, but offers no graphics options and no PS5 Pro-specific features.
Standard
PS5 ProUnverifiedNative PS5 version: 4K output for the hand-crafted solar system.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The native PS5 version runs at 4K/60fps with fast loading, but offers no graphics options and no PS5 Pro-specific features.
Standard
PS5UnverifiedNative PS5 version: 4K output for the hand-crafted solar system.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
No PS5 Pro patch: the 4K/60fps PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 79Good | 79Good |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 79Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
- 79Good
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- 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
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
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- UnverifiedOuter Wilds next-gen upgrade out now on PS5Push Square2023-09-15
Native PS5 version targets 4K and 60fps.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Outer Wilds run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Outer Wilds offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Outer Wilds run at on PS5?
On PS5, Outer Wilds offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Outer Wilds worth playing on PS5 Pro?
No PS5 Pro patch: the 4K/60fps PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
What is the best graphics mode for Outer Wilds on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard — Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Outer Wilds?
Outer Wilds scores 79/100 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
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.
We publish player impressions from Reddit, ResetEra and specialist forums only when they discuss how the game actually runs. They never affect the PSFoundry Score.
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