Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 Remake struggles on base PS5 when running in Resolution Mode with Ray Tracing, dropping between 40-60fps and often falling below the VRR window. Base PS5 users must rely on Performance Mode (55-60fps with RT) for fluid gameplay. On PS5 Pro, the game achieves a locked 60fps in Resolution Mode with RT engaged. PS5 Pro also introduces an exclusive 120Hz mode that utilizes PSSR upscaling from 1536x864 to target higher frame rates, ranging from 70-90fps with RT enabled up to 85-105fps in Performance mode. The PS5 Pro upgrade delivers a significant 30-40% frame rate increase over the base console.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro solves base PS5 performance bottlenecks, locking Resolution Mode with RT at a smooth 60fps. The new Pro-exclusive 120Hz mode adopts PSSR upscaling from 1536x864 to deliver 70-105fps, requiring a VRR display for best results.
Adds PS5 Pro Enhanced support with a new 120Hz mode using PSSR upscaling from 1536x864 to 4K. 60Hz mode retains 4K checkerboard rendering while locking performance to 60fps in Resolution Mode with Ray Tracing enabled.
Resolution Mode (60Hz)
PS5 Pro4K checkerboard rendering with RT reflections and optional hair strand effects. PSSR is not active in 60Hz mode.
120Hz Mode (Performance)
PS5 ProInternal resolution of 1536x864 upscaled to 4K using PSSR. RT disabled.
120Hz Mode (Resolution)
PS5 Pro1536x864 resolution upscaled to 4K via PSSR with Ray Tracing active.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Base PS5 struggles in Resolution Mode with Ray Tracing enabled, suffering frequent frame drops between 40-60fps that frequently fall outside display VRR ranges. Performance Mode offers a smoother experience, running at around 1944p checkerboard with RT and holding closer to 55-60fps.
Resolution Mode
PS54K checkerboard rendering with optional ray tracing reflections.
Performance Mode
PS5Runs at around 1944p checkerboard resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro provides two visual options. Frame-rate Mode runs at 972p near 60fps, presenting the best balance on last-gen hardware. Resolution Mode bumps output to 4K checkerboard but suffers severe performance hits, frequently dropping into the 20s.
Frame-rate Mode
PS4 ProOutputs at roughly 972p with lower quality textures and GI lighting downgrades compared to PS5.
Resolution Mode
PS4 ProReconstructs to 4K checkerboard with slightly denser foliage.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
The base PS4 runs in a single mode at native 900p with an unlocked framerate fluctuating between 35fps and 50fps. It features substantial downgrades including 10-second texture streaming delays, static foliage, reduced animation rates on distant enemies, and stripped reflection effects.
Standard Mode
PS4Renders at native 1600x900 without reconstruction. Exhibits texture streaming delay up to 10 seconds, simplified indirect lighting, static foliage, and half-rate distant enemy animations.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro provides a 30-40% frame rate improvement over base PS5 in RE4 Remake. It fixes the unstable 40-60fps drops seen on base hardware by maintaining a locked 60fps in Resolution Mode with Ray Tracing. Furthermore, PS5 Pro introduces a dedicated 120Hz high frame-rate mode utilizing PSSR reconstruction.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 72Good | 93Exceptional |
| Recommended mode | Performance Mode | Resolution Mode (60Hz) |
| Modes available | 2 | 3 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 120 |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- Performance Score
- 72Good
- Recommended mode
- Performance Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 93Exceptional
- Recommended mode
- Resolution Mode (60Hz)
- Modes available
- 3
- Peak target FPS
- 120
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Checkerboarding on PS5 causes smeary fine detail and noisy breakup on transparent textures such as Leon's hair and foliage. Enabling chromatic aberration further worsens blurriness.
Selecting Resolution Mode on PS5 with Ray Tracing toggled off results in screen-space reflections being disabled entirely.
PS4 hardware constraints cause high-resolution textures to take around 10 seconds to swap in, leaving low-resolution placeholders visible.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Update 14/12/24: There is a difference in resolution while using the 120Hz mode in Resident Evil 4 Remake on PS5 Pro - and ... Digital Foundry ...
The PS5 specific issues with image construction seem to have been addressed to some degree. The game looks sharper and more detailed.
Resident Evil 4 Remake PS5 Pro [PSSR 2.0 Update] Gameplay, Frame rate FPS performance & resolution fidelity details of this classic entry in ...
Resident Evil 4 on PS5 vs. PS5 Pro | Loading, Graphics, Resolution and FPS Test. @OpenSurprise1K likes123K views1 year ago
In today's video we'll be covering the game's beautiful visuals in depth while examining the game across various platforms.
Resident Evil 4 Remake: we've tested the demo, we've reviewed the game - and now we're returning to the good old fashioned platform ...
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Resident Evil 4 run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Resident Evil 4 offers 3 graphics modes: Resolution Mode (60Hz) targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode (Performance) targets 120 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode (Resolution) targets 120 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Resident Evil 4 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Resident Evil 4 offers 2 graphics modes: Resolution Mode targets 60 FPS at 2160p; Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1944p.
Does Resident Evil 4 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Mode (Performance) on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode (Resolution) on PS5 Pro run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Does Resident Evil 4 use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Resident Evil 4 uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Resident Evil 4 worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro provides a 30-40% frame rate improvement over base PS5 in RE4 Remake. It fixes the unstable 40-60fps drops seen on base hardware by maintaining a locked 60fps in Resolution Mode with Ray Tracing. Furthermore, PS5 Pro introduces a dedicated 120Hz high frame-rate mode utilizing PSSR reconstruction.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Resident Evil 4?
Resident Evil 4 scores 93/100 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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