Split Fiction — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Split Fiction provides exceptional performance on PlayStation platforms, delivering a locked 60fps target on both standard PS5 and PS5 Pro. Rather than adopting heavy Unreal Engine 5 tech like Lumen or Nanite, developer Hazelight Studios uses baked global illumination, avoiding traversal stutters and visual pop-in entirely. Base PS5 renders at an internal resolution of 1800p, whereas PS5 Pro increases rendering to native 4K with TAA. The upgrade on PS5 Pro offers a modest image clarity boost, making both console versions excellent options.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
On PS5 Pro, Split Fiction bumps the rendering resolution up to native 4K with TAA while sustaining a perfectly locked 60fps. The game bypasses PSSR and ray tracing, offering a clean, extremely stable presentation.
PS5 Pro upgrades internal rendering resolution from 1800p to native 4K with TAA while maintaining a solid 60fps.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedRuns at native 4K using TAA and traditional baked lighting.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Split Fiction delivers a flawless 60fps on base PS5 with zero measured frame rate drops. By foregoing heavy Unreal Engine 5 features like Lumen in favor of baked global illumination, the game maintains a crisp 1800p rendering resolution without shader or traversal stutter.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedRenders internally at 1800p with high image clarity and baked global illumination.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro increases internal rendering resolution from 1800p to native 4K, providing a sharper image while maintaining the same stable 60fps performance found on base PS5.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 86Great | 91Exceptional |
| Recommended mode | Standard Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Highest target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| Highest verified capability | 60 fps target | 60 fps target |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 86Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 91Exceptional
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Highest target FPS
- 60
- Highest verified capability
- 60 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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- UnverifiedSplit Fiction delivers flawless 60fps performance across PlayStation consoles, running at 1800p on PS5 and native 4K on PS5 Pro by utilizing traditional rendering techniques instead of heavy Unreal EnDigital Foundry2025-03-06
Split Fiction delivers an impeccably locked 60fps presentation across PlayStation consoles using Unreal Engine 5, achieving an internal resolution of 1800p on PS5 and native 4K on PS5 Pro through traditional baked lighting techniques.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Split Fiction run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Split Fiction offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Split Fiction run at on PS5?
On PS5, Split Fiction offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 1800p.
Is Split Fiction worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro increases internal rendering resolution from 1800p to native 4K, providing a sharper image while maintaining the same stable 60fps performance found on base PS5.
What is the best graphics mode for Split Fiction on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Split Fiction?
Split Fiction scores 91/100 on PS5 Pro. 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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