Outer Wilds
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 ProNative 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
PS5Native PS5 version: 4K output for the hand-crafted solar system.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
The PS4 version is a 30fps release that struggles in the busiest scenes and loads slowly.
Standard
PS4Original last-gen release at Full HD.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 79Fair | 79Fair |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 79Fair
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 79Fair
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- 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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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 PSFoundry Performance Score of Outer Wilds?
Outer Wilds scores 79/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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