The Finals — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
The Finals offers two graphics modes on current PlayStation hardware: a standard mode targeting 60fps, and a 120Hz mode added in Season 5 (December 2024) for players with a 120Hz-capable display. In the standard mode the Unreal Engine 5 shooter combines RTXGI probe-based ray-traced global illumination with full environmental destruction, backed by dynamic resolution scaling between 1440p and 4K. Frame rate holds at 60fps for the vast majority of play, but heavy alpha effects and large-scale building destruction push it into the 50s with sustained screen tearing on PS5. PS5 Pro runs the same modes with the same feature set, so the upgrade is about consistency: Update 10.3.0 (April 2026) added PSSR 2 upscaling, which cleans up the softest moments at the bottom of the dynamic resolution range, and destruction-heavy fights hold 60fps more reliably than on base PS5. The 120Hz mode has never been measured independently, so its resolution range and sustained frame rate remain unverified.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PS5 Pro runs the same two modes as PS5 — a 60fps standard mode and a 120Hz mode added in Season 5 — but stabilises them: PSSR 2 upscaling (added in Update 10.3.0) improves image clarity at the bottom of the dynamic resolution range, and destruction-heavy scenes drop below 60fps less often than on PS5. The 120Hz mode has not been independently measured on either console.
Runs the same two modes as PS5 — a 60fps standard mode and a 120Hz mode added in Season 5 — with a higher dynamic resolution floor and machine-learning upscaling. Update 10.3.0 (16 April 2026) added PSSR 2 support on PS5 Pro.
Standard Mode
PS5 ProUnverifiedRTXGI probe-based ray-traced global illumination plus screen-space reflections, as on PS5. On PS5 Pro the image is resolved through PSSR 2 instead of the base upscaler, cleaning up the softest dynamic-resolution moments.
120Hz Mode
PS5 ProEditorialSame feature set as the standard mode, resolved through PSSR 2 since Update 10.3.0. Embark has not published the resolution range used at 120Hz and no independent measurement exists yet.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The PS5 version targets 60fps in its standard mode, with dynamic resolution ranging from 1440p to 4K and ray-traced global illumination. Heavy destruction physics and alpha effects trigger drops into the 50s accompanied by screen tearing. Since Season 5 (December 2024) a separate 120Hz mode is also selectable on a 120Hz display; Embark has not published its resolution range and no independent measurement of sustained frame rate in that mode exists yet.
Standard Mode
PS5UnverifiedUses RTXGI probe-based ray tracing for global illumination, SSR for reflections, and dynamic resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K.
120Hz Mode
PS5EditorialSame feature set as the standard mode, including RTXGI global illumination. Embark has not published the resolution range used at 120Hz and no independent measurement exists yet, so image quality in this mode is not verified.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
PS5 Pro delivers a cleaner, steadier version of the same two modes rather than exclusive options.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 80Great | 81Great |
| Recommended mode | Standard Mode | Standard Mode |
| Modes available | 2 | 2 |
| Highest target FPS | 120 | 120 |
| Highest verified capability | 120 fps target | 120 fps target |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | Yes | Yes |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
- PSFoundry Score
- 80Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- PSFoundry Score
- 81Great
- Recommended mode
- Standard Mode
- Modes available
- 2
- Highest target FPS
- 120
- Highest verified capability
- 120 fps target
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- Yes
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- Yes
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
Known issues
Heavy destruction physics and alpha effects can cause frame rate drops into the 50s accompanied by sustained screen tearing.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
The Finals - PS5/Xbox Series X/S - DF Tech Review - Destruction Physics at 60FPS. Digital Foundry · 102K views ; 10,000 HP RENYAN vs. 5 CS2 ...
The Finals running on PS5 Pro with the latest PSSR 2 update. Experience improved image quality, sharper visuals and smooth performance.
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedTHE FINALS Season 5: Next Stage — patch notesEmbark Studios2024-12-12
120Hz mode available on PS5 and PS5 Pro since Season 5 (12 December 2024).
Open source - UnverifiedThe Finals delivers a target 60fps experience on PS5 featuring hardware-driven physics destruction and ray-traced global illumination via RTXGI probes. Dynamic resolution ranges from 1440p to 4K, withDigital Foundry2024-01-13
The Finals delivers a target 60fps experience on PS5 featuring hardware-driven physics destruction and ray-traced global illumination via RTXGI probes. Dynamic resolution ranges from 1440p to 4K, with minor frame drops into the 50s and screen tearing during heavy destruction and alpha-dense effects.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does The Finals run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, The Finals offers 2 graphics modes: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
What frame rate does The Finals run at on PS5?
On PS5, The Finals offers 2 graphics modes: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
Does The Finals support 120 Hz on PlayStation?
Yes. 120Hz Mode on PS5 Pro, 120Hz Mode on PS5 run with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.
Does The Finals use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of The Finals uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is The Finals worth playing on PS5 Pro?
PS5 Pro delivers a cleaner, steadier version of the same two modes rather than exclusive options.
What is the best graphics mode for The Finals on PS5 Pro?
Best overall balance: Standard Mode — Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K. Highest frame rate: 120Hz Mode targets 120 FPS.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
No change to the 1440p-4K dynamic resolution range; the reconstruction of that range is what improved.
The data on this page reflects the game as of this patch.
- 10.3.0PS5 Pro16 Apr 2026PSSR 2 support on PS5 ProEmbark Studios
Upscaler stack overhauled across platforms; FSR updated to version 4 and set as default on supported hardware, XeSS SDK moved to 3.0.0.
Resolution: No change to the 1440p-4K dynamic resolution range; the reconstruction of that range is what improved.
Performance: Improved boot and menu load times, pre-loaded destruction settings to reduce hitching, and reduced latency by skipping frame-generation hooks when unsupported.
PSSR: Added support for PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro consoles, replacing the previous upscaling path.
- 5.0.0PS512 Dec 2024Season 5: 120Hz mode added on PS5 and PS5 ProEmbark Studios
Season 5 expanded platform support, bringing the game to PS4 for the first time and adding high refresh rate output on current-generation PlayStation hardware.
Graphics modes: Added a 120Hz mode on PS5 and PS5 Pro alongside the existing 60fps standard mode. It requires a 120Hz-capable display; Embark did not publish the resolution range used in this mode.
Performance: Also included optimisation work on the Kyoto map.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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