Watch Dogs: Legion — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Watch Dogs: Legion delivers a lock-solid 30fps experience on PS5, matching the visual settings and dynamic resolution scaling of Xbox Series X. Presentation resolution scales dynamically between 1440p and full 4K (2160p), while ray-traced reflections render at a checkerboarded 1080p. PS5 features faster load times (around 18 seconds) compared to Xbox Series consoles (26 seconds). Unlike last-gen platforms that suffered from framerate slowdowns, the PS5 maintains clean 30fps performance throughout gameplay.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
PS5 provides a solid 30fps lock with hardware-accelerated ray-traced reflections. Resolution scales dynamically between 1440p and 2160p depending on GPU load. Load times are noticeably brisk at 18 seconds, though minor quirks like missing puddle reflections in RT are present.
Quality
PS5UnverifiedDynamic 4K resolution (1440p to 2160p) with hardware-accelerated ray-traced reflections checkerboarded at 1080p.
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
Puddles are missing in ray-traced reflections on PS5 compared to other console platforms.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Legion is a rare sort of game it's every inch a crossgen title that straddles the line between existing console limits and the promise of upcoming hardware.
Watch Dogs Legion: PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X/ Series S ... Digital Foundry•347K views.
Today we're going to be taking a look at Watchdogs Legion and this is not actually a patched PlayStation 5 Pro game but it does have a dynamic resolution.
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- UnverifiedWatch Dogs: Legion on PS5 runs at a stable 30fps targeting dynamic 4K resolution (1440p to 2160p) with hardware-accelerated ray-traced reflections.Digital Foundry2020-11-26
Watch Dogs: Legion on PS5 runs at a stable 30fps targeting dynamic 4K resolution (1440p to 2160p) with hardware-accelerated ray-traced reflections.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Watch Dogs: Legion run at on PS5?
On PS5, Watch Dogs: Legion offers 1 graphics mode: Quality targets 30 FPS at 4K.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Watch Dogs: Legion?
Watch Dogs: Legion scores 70/100 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
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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