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2021 PS5 Pro Enhanced

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Performance overview

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

80
Great
Editorial summary

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 Pro
Recommended
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
4K
Internal
1584p–1584p
pssrPSSRRay tracing

PSSR 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 Pro
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
1440p
Internal
1440p–1440p
temporalRay tracing

Uses Insomniac Games Temporal Injection (IGTI). RT reflections can appear grainy with checkerboard-like dithering, and sharpening filter creates minor edge ringing.

Performance Mode

PS5 Pro
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
1800p
Internal
1620p–1800p
temporal

Disables ray tracing in favor of higher internal resolutions (1620p to 1800p). Crisp resolution but loses environmental reflections.

Fidelity Mode

PS5 Pro
Target FPS
30
Typical FPS
30
Output
4K
Internal
4K–4K
temporalRay tracing

Native or near-native 4K resolution with higher foliage and crowd density settings. Sharp and highly detailed presentation at 30fps.

Graphics modes on PlayStation 5

82
Great
Editorial summary

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

PS5
Recommended
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
1440p
Internal
1440p–1440p
temporalRay tracing

Uses Insomniac Games Temporal Injection (IGTI). RT reflections can appear grainy with checkerboard-like dithering, and sharpening filter creates minor edge ringing.

Performance Mode

PS5
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
1800p
Internal
1620p–1800p
temporal

Disables ray tracing in favor of higher internal resolutions (1620p to 1800p). Crisp resolution but loses environmental reflections.

Fidelity Mode

PS5
Target FPS
30
Typical FPS
30
Output
4K
Internal
4K–4K
temporalRay tracing

Native 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.

Moderate upgrade

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.

PlayStation 5
Performance Score
82Great
Recommended mode
Performance RT Mode
Modes available
3
Peak target FPS
60
PSSR
No
Ray tracing
Yes
VRR
Yes
120 Hz support
No
PS5 Pro Enhanced
No
PlayStation 5 Pro
Performance Score
80Great
Recommended mode
Performance Pro Mode
Modes available
4
Peak target FPS
60
PSSR
Yes
Ray tracing
Yes
VRR
Yes
120 Hz support
No
PS5 Pro Enhanced
Yes

Known issues

Wet fur rendering discrepancy in cutscene
minor

In one cutscene, Ratchet's fur is intended to look wet and slicked-back but appears dry in the early PS5 Pro patch build.

Status: ActiveType: visualPlatform: PS5 Pro
RT reflection motion ghosting
minor

RT reflections on PS5 Pro can exhibit increased ghosting behind moving objects or camera panning due to the lack of RT motion vectors.

Status: ActiveType: visualPlatform: PS5 Pro
120Hz display resolution reduction
minor

On some displays, forcing 120Hz output mode upon game boot may cause system resolution to drop to 1080p.

Status: workaroundType: visualPlatform: PS5

Video analysis

Independent technical videos referenced in our 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.

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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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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 PSFoundry Performance Score of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart scores 82/100 on PS5. 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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