The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol is a cross-generation Unreal Engine 4 release and one of the clearest examples of how far apart the two console generations had grown by late 2022. On PS5 there are two modes: Quality at 30fps with ray-traced reflections, hybrid ray-traced shadows and ray-traced light transmission through skin, and Performance at 60fps with ray tracing disabled and a dynamic 1440p-1728p internal resolution reconstructed to 4K. Loading is close to instant. The last-gen versions are heavily cut back: PS4 Pro runs at a fairly stable 1440p30 and base PS4 around 1080p30 with drops, both with all ray-tracing features removed and reduced textures, geometry, shadows and hair, and real-time cutscenes running at roughly 24fps with visible judder on both. The game predates PS5 Pro and no Pro-specific patch has been documented.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Two clean options - a full ray-tracing 30fps mode and a high-resolution 60fps mode - with near-instant loading.
Quality
PS5Full ray-tracing feature set: reflections, hybrid shadows and light transmission through skin.
Performance
PS5Ray tracing is disabled in this mode; dynamic 1440p-1728p internal resolution reconstructed to 4K.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
A single 1440p30 mode with all ray-tracing features removed and 24fps cutscenes.
Standard
PS4 ProNo ray tracing; reduced textures, geometry, shadows and hair compared with PS5, though shadow coverage is slightly greater than base PS4.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Around 1080p30 with drops, heavily reduced assets and 24fps cutscenes.
Standard
PS4No ray tracing; heavily reduced textures, geometry, shadows and hair compared with PS5.
Other console upgrade comparisons
The generational gap is unusually large: PS5 adds a 60fps option, ray tracing and near-instant loading over the PS4 Pro build.
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
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What frame rate does The Callisto Protocol run at on PS5?
On PS5, The Callisto Protocol offers 2 graphics modes: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of The Callisto Protocol?
The Callisto Protocol scores 82/100 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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