Warhammer: Vermintide 2 — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has no standalone PS5 SKU - it runs through PS4 backward compatibility - but Fatshark shipped a dedicated PS5 enhancement in Update 1.23 (July 2021, hotfixed in 1.24). On PS5 the game moves from 1080p30 to 1440p60 and gains improved shadow quality, more shadow-casting lights, denser scattering effects and screen-space reflections. There is no ray tracing and no documented 120Hz mode. Base PS4 and PS4 Pro run the original 30fps configuration; Fatshark advertised a non-native 4K hybrid solution with HDR on PS4 Pro at launch, but no independent measurement of those figures has been published. The game predates PS5 Pro and no Pro patch exists.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Latest analysed patch: 1.24
A free backward-compatibility patch lifts the game to 1440p60 with extra shadow and reflection work.
Runs via PS4 backward compatibility with a dedicated PS5 enhancement patch (Update 1.23 / hotfix 1.24, July 2021): 1440p60 plus improved shadows, more shadow-casting lights and screen-space reflections.
Standard
PS5UnverifiedPS5 enhancement adds improved shadow quality, more shadow-casting lights, denser scattering and screen-space reflections.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
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Sources and verification
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- Unverified60 FPS for PS5 and PS4 - Update 1.23 (and hotfix 1.24)Fatshark2021-07-26
PS5 backward-compatibility enhancement figures for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.
Open source - UnverifiedWarhammer: Vermintide II - PS4 & PS5Backwards Compatible2021-08-26
PS5 backward-compatibility enhancement figures for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.
Open source
Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Warhammer: Vermintide 2 run at on PS5?
On PS5, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Warhammer: Vermintide 2?
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 scores 78/100 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.
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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