The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II achieves high visual quality on both PS4 hardware revisions using Naughty Dog's advanced engine with high-grade TAA and identical HDR processing. The base PS4 outputs at native 1080p and holds a locked 30fps with virtually no performance dips. The PS4 Pro increases internal rendering resolution to native 1440p (outputting up to 4K), but experiences occasional minor drops into the high 20s during heavy water rendering effects.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
The PS5 performance preset utilizes Very High settings for textures and level of detail, alongside High to Very High shadow resolution. Matching these settings on PC requires substantial GPU compute.
Performance Mode
PS5Uses Very High Level of Detail and Texture Quality, High/Very High Visual Effects, and 4x Texture Filtering.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro delivers an enhanced native 1440p image outputting up to 4K with clean TAA. While targeting 30fps, water interaction and GPU-heavy transparency scenes cause brief minor drops into the high 20s.
Standard Mode
PS4 ProInternal native 1440p resolution outputting to 1080p or 4K display modes with TAA and HDR.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
The base PS4 presents a remarkably consistent experience, rendering at native 1080p with effective TAA anti-aliasing. Frame-rate stability is exceptionally solid, maintaining 30fps more consistently than the PS4 Pro without noticeable performance dips.
Standard Mode
PS4Native 1080p presentation with high-quality temporal anti-aliasing and HDR support.
Known issues
Water rendering effects on PS4 Pro cause minor frame drops, taking averages down from 30fps to the high 20s.
A isolated frame-rate drop below 60fps occurs in one specific location engaging enemies atop an abandoned skyscraper shrouded in fog.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
The Last of Us Part 2 - Digital Foundry Tech Review - Naughty Dog's PS4 Masterpiece? ... The Last of Us Part II E3 vs Retail | Direct Comparison.
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What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores 65/100 on PS4 Pro. 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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