Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
The native PS5 release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order offers a meaningful upgrade over the previous PS4 backward-compatibility version by introducing a dynamic 4K30 Quality mode alongside a dynamic 1440p60 Performance mode. Load times are reduced by 50 percent down to 16 seconds on PS5. While GPU-limited frame rate drops in cutscenes are largely eliminated in Performance mode, traversal stuttering and asset-streaming hitches remain noticeable across all platforms.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PS5 runs via a native app featuring a dynamic 4K30 Quality mode and dynamic 1440p60 Performance mode. Load times are drastically improved, dropping to 16 seconds. However, background streaming stutter and frame-pacing hitches persist regardless of the chosen mode.
Performance Mode
PS5UnverifiedTargets dynamic 1440p output, scaling down close to 1080p at lowest points.
Quality Mode
PS5UnverifiedRuns at a native 4K target with dynamic resolution drops down to around 80 percent render scale under load.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
A side-by-side comparison requires verified graphics-mode data on both PS5 and PS5 Pro. It appears here as soon as both versions are analysed.
Known issues
Background asset streaming and traversal cause visible frame-pacing hitching and stutter throughout gameplay.
Auto-respawning in mid-air can trigger an infinite death loop.
Occasional visual bugs and asset anomalies occur during gameplay.
Engine-level asset streaming limitations cause hitching and stutter during traversal and occasionally in cutscenes across all modes.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5/ Xbox Series X/ Series S - Next-Gen Patch Tested! · Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order: The Digital Foundry Tech Review.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates the native PS5 app update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, highlighting the addition of a 4K30 Quality mode, improved 1440p60 Performance mode stability, and load times cut Digital Foundry2021-06-21
Digital Foundry evaluates the native PS5 app update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, highlighting the addition of a 4K30 Quality mode, improved 1440p60 Performance mode stability, and load times cut in half compared to the PS4 backward-compatibility version.
Open source - UnverifiedRespawn Entertainment released a next-gen optimization update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, increasing target frame-rates, post-processing quality, and pixel counts across new consoles.Digital Foundry2021-01-14
Respawn Entertainment released a next-gen optimization update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, increasing target frame-rates, post-processing quality, and pixel counts across new consoles.
Open source - UnverifiedRainbow Six Siege on PS5 features two primary options: a Resolution mode targeting 4K visuals at 60 FPS and an enhanced Performance mode targeting 120 FPS, along with faster load times and DualSense fPlayStation Blog
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order features a free native PS5 upgrade offering a default 4K resolution mode alongside a 60 FPS Performance Mode, both benefitting from improved shadows, higher-quality textures, and faster load times.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order run at on PS5?
On PS5, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order offers 2 graphics modes: Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Quality Mode targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order scores 73/100 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.
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