Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves on PS5 delivers a native 4K display presentation in its default 60fps mode, featuring slightly cleaner shadow rendering and superior distant foliage draw distance compared to Xbox Series X. Both current-gen flagships target 60fps with occasional minor frame-time spikes in multiplayer, alongside a 1080p 120Hz mode that sacrifices visual settings and stability. Image presentation lacks TAA across all platforms, leading to aliasing despite the 4K output.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Sea of Thieves on PS5 runs primarily at a crisp 4K resolution targeting 60fps, presenting sharper shadows and longer foliage draw distances than Xbox Series X. Frame-rate stability is generally solid with periodic frame-time spikes in multiplayer. A 1080p 120Hz performance option is also available.
60Hz Mode
PS5Delivers crisp 4K output with no evidence of dynamic resolution drops below 2160p. Features sharper shadow outlines and extended distant foliage draw distances over Xbox Series X, though lacks temporal anti-aliasing.
120Hz Mode
PS5Reduces display resolution to 1080p and degrades shadow quality and draw distance.
Known issues
During the open beta, the game completely locked up requiring a restart on several occasions and crashed once.
Occasional 33ms to 50ms frame-time blips interrupt gameplay fluidity, particularly in four-player multiplayer lobbies.
Video analysis
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Sea of Thieves run at on PS5?
On PS5, Sea of Thieves offers 2 graphics modes: 60Hz Mode targets 60 FPS at 2160p; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS at 1080p.
Does Sea of Thieves support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Mode on PS5 runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Sea of Thieves?
Sea of Thieves scores 75/100 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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