Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS5 offers three distinct modes: a 30fps Fidelity mode running at 4K, a 60fps Performance RT mode targeting 1440p, and a 60fps Performance mode without ray tracing running up to 1800p. On PS5 Pro, a single Enhanced Pro mode merges 60fps performance with ray-traced reflections and PSSR AI upscaling to 4K from ~1584p internal resolution. The PS5 Pro upgrade delivers a clearer, less oversharpened image with superior particle coherence and cleaner reflections than base PS5's Performance RT mode, making it the definitive way to play at 60fps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro substantially improves upon the standard console's 60fps RT experience. PSSR upscaling cleans up fine geometry and particle effects while reducing aggressive edge sharpening. Minor ghosting on moving RT reflections and a minor wet fur visual glitch are the only notable drawbacks.
Combines ray-traced reflections with 60fps performance and PSSR upscaling to a 4K display resolution from ~1584p internal resolution.
Performance Pro Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedPSSR upscales from ~1584p to 4K output. Improved foliage, cleaner fur silhouette, stable crowd rendering, and less grainy RT reflections compared to base PS5.
Performance RT Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedUses Insomniac Games Temporal Injection (IGTI). RT reflections can appear grainy with checkerboard-like dithering, and sharpening filter creates minor edge ringing.
Performance Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedDisables ray tracing in favor of higher internal resolutions (1620p to 1800p). Crisp resolution but loses environmental reflections.
Fidelity Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedNative or near-native 4K resolution with higher foliage and crowd density settings. Sharp and highly detailed presentation at 30fps.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 offers a choice between 30fps Fidelity mode at 4K and 60fps Performance RT at 1440p, along with a no-RT 60fps option. Performance RT is the recommended option on standard hardware, though reflections exhibit visible grain and post-process sharpening is noticeable.
Performance RT Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses Insomniac Games Temporal Injection (IGTI). RT reflections can appear grainy with checkerboard-like dithering, and sharpening filter creates minor edge ringing.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedDisables ray tracing in favor of higher internal resolutions (1620p to 1800p). Crisp resolution but loses environmental reflections.
Fidelity Mode
PS5UnverifiedNative or near-native 4K resolution with higher foliage and crowd density settings. Sharp and highly detailed presentation at 30fps.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro combines 60fps performance with ray-traced reflections and PSSR upscaling to 4K from ~1584p. It delivers cleaner image detail, reduced aliasing, and superior particle coherence compared to standard PS5's Performance RT mode, making 60fps play much more visually impressive.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 82Great | 77Good |
| Recommended mode | Performance RT Mode | Performance Pro Mode |
| Modes available | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 82Great
- Recommended mode
- Performance RT Mode
- Modes available
- 3
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Pro Mode
- Modes available
- 4
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
On some displays, forcing 120Hz output mode upon game boot may cause system resolution to drop to 1080p.
In one cutscene, Ratchet's fur is intended to look wet and slicked-back but appears dry in the early PS5 Pro patch build.
RT reflections on PS5 Pro can exhibit increased ghosting behind moving objects or camera panning due to the lack of RT motion vectors.
Video analysis
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Learn about the awesome PS5 Pro Enhanced features available in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart from the developers at Insomniac Games.
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart is out on PC after a two-year exclusivity on Playstation 5. It is the first game with direct storage GPU decompression.
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is another installment into the Ratchet & Clank series and is so far the most current one.
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- UnverifiedRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart receives a PS5 Pro Enhanced update that combines ray-traced reflections, 60fps performance, and PSSR upscaling to a 4K output from an internal resolution around 1584p. CompDigital Foundry2024-10-16
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart receives a PS5 Pro Enhanced update that combines ray-traced reflections, 60fps performance, and PSSR upscaling to a 4K output from an internal resolution around 1584p. Compared to standard PS5's Performance RT mode, image detail is cleaner and reflections are far less grainy, though slight reflection ghosting in motion is present.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates the three launch graphics modes for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS5: Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT. Performance RT is recommended as the ideal balance between Digital Foundry2021-06-11
Digital Foundry evaluates the three launch graphics modes for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS5: Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT. Performance RT is recommended as the ideal balance between 60fps gameplay and ray-traced visuals.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart offers 4 graphics modes: Performance Pro Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; Performance RT Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p; Fidelity Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart run at on PS5?
On PS5, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart offers 3 graphics modes: Performance RT Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p; Fidelity Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
Does Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro combines 60fps performance with ray-traced reflections and PSSR upscaling to 4K from ~1584p. It delivers cleaner image detail, reduced aliasing, and superior particle coherence compared to standard PS5's Performance RT mode, making 60fps play much more visually impressive.
What is the best graphics mode for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Performance Pro Mode — Performance Pro Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K. Best ray-traced image quality: Fidelity Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart scores 82/100 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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