Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2 delivers a significant performance boost on PS5 Pro despite lacking a dedicated Pro patch. On base PS5, enabling ray tracing causes framerates to plummet as low as 35fps, while the 120Hz mode fluctuates between 90-120fps. PS5 Pro utilizes raw hardware horsepower to iron out these drops, maintaining a near-locked 60fps in Ray Tracing mode (with a single drop to 48fps) and holding a locked 120fps in high framerate mode. For players seeking maximum framerates or ray-traced visuals without dramatic drops, PS5 Pro offers a major performance upgrade.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro leverages hardware boost to solve performance bottlenecks in Resident Evil 2. Ray Tracing mode holds 60fps virtually all the time with a 45 percent improvement over base PS5, while 120Hz mode achieves a virtually locked 120fps.
The game does not feature an official PS5 Pro Enhanced update or PSSR support, but benefits significantly from hardware Game Boost.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5 ProStandard PS5 visual settings with ray tracing.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProGraphics modes on PlayStation 5
On base PS5, Resident Evil 2 struggles when demanding features are enabled. Ray Tracing mode suffers severe drops down to 35fps, while the 120Hz mode operates in an unlocked 90-120fps window.
Ray Tracing Mode
PS5Features ray tracing effects.
120Hz Mode
PS5Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro provides a solid experience, holding firmly to its 60fps frame rate target. Output resolution reconstructed to an estimated 1620p provides a noticeably sharper image than base hardware despite slightly chunky screen-space effects.
Default Mode
PS4 ProReconstructed image targeted at an estimated 1620p resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Base PS4 delivers a 1080p image with temporal anti-aliasing but suffers from an unlocked frame rate hovering around 40-50fps. The lack of a 30fps frame-rate cap leads to uneven motion clarity during gameplay.
Default Mode
PS41080p image utilizing temporal anti-aliasing and reconstructed elements on camera cuts.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
Even without an official patch or PSSR integration, PS5 Pro's GPU power delivers a 45 percent frame-rate boost in Ray Tracing mode (stabilizing 35fps dips to near-locked 60fps) and turns the variable 90-120fps high framerate mode into a locked 120fps experience.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 77Good | 79Good |
| Recommended mode | 120Hz Mode | Ray Tracing Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Peak target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 77Good
- Recommended mode
- 120Hz Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 79Good
- Recommended mode
- Ray Tracing Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
Performance fluctuates between 40-60 fps when ray tracing is enabled, causing judder and inconsistent input on standard 60Hz screens.
High Frame-Rate mode fails to hold a locked 120 fps, hovering between 80 fps and 120 fps and causing uneven frame times without VRR.
The game runs unlocked without an optional 30fps frame-rate cap, leading to frequent performance fluctuations between 40fps and 50fps.
Enemies and characters beyond a short distance threshold have their animation frame rate halved to 30Hz, creating visible judder.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Resident Evil 2 (Remake) Demo frame rate test comparing the performance on Playstation 4, Playstation 4 Pro, Xbox One and Xbox One X.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Resident Evil 2 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Resident Evil 2 offers 2 graphics modes: Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
What frame rate does Resident Evil 2 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Resident Evil 2 offers 2 graphics modes: Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS at 2160p; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
Does Resident Evil 2 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Is Resident Evil 2 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
Even without an official patch or PSSR integration, PS5 Pro's GPU power delivers a 45 percent frame-rate boost in Ray Tracing mode (stabilizing 35fps dips to near-locked 60fps) and turns the variable 90-120fps high framerate mode into a locked 120fps experience.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Resident Evil 2?
Resident Evil 2 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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