Resident Evil 2 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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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
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 ProUnverifiedStandard PS5 visual settings with ray tracing.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedGraphics 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.
120Hz Mode
PS5UnverifiedRay Tracing Mode
PS5UnverifiedFeatures ray tracing effects.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 69Fair | Unknown |
| Recommended mode | 120Hz Mode | Ray Tracing Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| Highest verified capability | 120 fps target | 120 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- PSFoundry Score
- 69Fair
- Recommended mode
- 120Hz Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- Unknown
- Recommended mode
- Ray Tracing Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
Enemies and characters beyond a short distance threshold have their animation frame rate halved to 30Hz, creating visible judder.
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.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Resident Evil 2 Remake frame rate comparison comparing the framerate/fps on PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S with the next-gen update.
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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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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry analysis of Resident Evil Village on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting PS5 Pro enhancements including PSSR upscaling and a new 120Hz high frame-rate mode.Digital Foundry2024-12-13
Resident Evil 2 runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro via backwards compatibility game boost. While it lacks an official PS5 Pro Enhanced patch or PSSR support, PS5 Pro's additional GPU power solves the framerate instability of base PS5, pushing the Ray Tracing mode to a near-locked 60fps and stabilizing the 120Hz mode at a solid 120fps.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry examines the current-gen updates for Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 7 on PS5. The upgrades introduce checkerboarded 4K resolution, ray-traced reflectDigital Foundry2022-06-21
Digital Foundry examines the current-gen updates for Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 7 on PS5. The upgrades introduce checkerboarded 4K resolution, ray-traced reflections and global illumination, and a 120Hz high frame-rate option, though performance in RT and 120Hz modes fluctuates without VRR.
Open source - UnverifiedDigital Foundry's analysis of the Resident Evil 2 '1-shot' demo across base and enhanced consoles as well as PC. Highlights the technical advances of the RE Engine, resolution targets, and performanceDigital Foundry2019-01-15
Digital Foundry's analysis of the Resident Evil 2 '1-shot' demo across base and enhanced consoles as well as PC. Highlights the technical advances of the RE Engine, resolution targets, and performance differences between PS4 and PS4 Pro.
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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 best graphics mode for Resident Evil 2 on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Ray Tracing Mode — Ray Tracing Mode targets 60 FPS. Highest frame rate: 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Resident Evil 2?
Resident Evil 2 scores 69/100 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.
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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