Sonic Generations — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
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Sonic X Shadow Generations splits performance between its two included titles. Sonic Generations runs at 60fps across PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS5, with PS5 outputting at native 4K. The new Shadow Generations campaign demands more power due to updated engine tech, offering 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes on PS5 (using dynamic resolution scaling up to 1800p), while PS4 and PS4 Pro are restricted to 30fps. Performance mode at 60fps is the recommended choice for Shadow Generations on PS5.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
PS5 runs Sonic Generations at a native 4K resolution at 60fps. Shadow Generations provides a choice between a 30fps Quality mode and a 60fps Performance mode, with Performance mode maintaining a stable 60fps target alongside dynamic resolution scaling up to 1800p with temporal anti-aliasing.
Shadow Generations - Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) and dynamic resolution scaling topping out around 1800p.
Shadow Generations - Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedSonic Generations
PS5UnverifiedClean native 4K display with recreated 4K UI and pre-rendered cutscenes.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
The game suffers from poor texture filtering across all console releases.
Structures, terrain details, and enemies pop into view without LOD blending or dithering transitions while traversing open areas.
All 30fps capped configurations and cutscenes exhibit uneven frame delivery, producing visible judder and jerky motion.
Video analysis
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- UnverifiedSonic X Shadow Generations brings the classic 2011 platformer alongside an all-new Shadow campaign to PlayStation consoles. Sonic Generations runs at 60fps across PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS5 (native 4K on PDigital Foundry2024-11-01
Sonic X Shadow Generations brings the classic 2011 platformer alongside an all-new Shadow campaign to PlayStation consoles. Sonic Generations runs at 60fps across PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS5 (native 4K on PS5). Shadow Generations features updated Hedgehog Engine visuals, offering 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes on PS5, while PS4 and PS4 Pro are limited to 30fps.
Open source - UnverifiedSonic Frontiers delivers solid performance on PS5 when using its 60fps Performance Mode, featuring a dynamic 1800p resolution and minor framerate dips that VRR can smooth out. The default 4K 30fps modDigital Foundry2022-11-11
Sonic Frontiers delivers solid performance on PS5 when using its 60fps Performance Mode, featuring a dynamic 1800p resolution and minor framerate dips that VRR can smooth out. The default 4K 30fps mode on PS5, as well as the 1080p 30fps modes on PS4 and PS4 Pro, suffer from poor frame pacing. Severe object pop-in affects all console platforms.
Open source - UnverifiedSonic x Shadow Generations on PS5 features Performance and Quality mode options that apply to the Shadow campaign, targeting 60fps and 30fps respectively. The remastered Sonic Generations content runsGameSpot
Sonic x Shadow Generations on PS5 features Performance and Quality mode options that apply to the Shadow campaign, targeting 60fps and 30fps respectively. The remastered Sonic Generations content runs at 60fps across modes.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Sonic Generations run at on PS5?
On PS5, Sonic Generations offers 3 graphics modes: Shadow Generations - Performance Mode targets 60 FPS; Shadow Generations - Quality Mode targets 30 FPS; Sonic Generations targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Sonic Generations?
Sonic Generations scores 78/100 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
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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.
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