Watch Dogs: Legion cover art
2020

Watch Dogs: Legion

Performance overview

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

69
Fair
Editorial summary

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

PS5
Recommended
Target FPS
30
Typical FPS
30
Output
4K
Internal
1440p–2160p
checkerboardRay tracing

Dynamic 4K resolution (1440p to 2160p) with hardware-accelerated ray-traced reflections checkerboarded at 1080p.

Known issues

Missing puddle reflections in ray tracing
minor

Puddles are missing in ray-traced reflections on PS5 compared to other console platforms.

Status: ActiveType: visualPlatform: PS5

Video analysis

Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.

Watch Dogs Legion: PS4/ Pro/ Xbox One/ One X Tested ...
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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 ...
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Watch Dogs Legion: PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X/ Series S ... Digital Foundry•347K views.

PS5 Pro: Watch Dogs Legion Tested!
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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.

Watch Dogs Legion - PS5 PRO Ray Tracing Gameplay 4K
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Balanced Mode - 2160p 60fps. Watch Dogs Legion - PS5 PRO Ray Tracing Gameplay 4K ... Go to channel Digital Foundry · Watch Dogs Legion ...

Watch Dogs Legion - Xbox Series X/S Ray Tracing vs PC RTX ...
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Watch Dogs Legion is the first PC title supporting DirectX Ray Tracing to arrive on the next-gen consoles - and in this detailed analysis, ...

Watch Dogs Legion | 60FPS Patch Comparison | PS5 - Xbox ...
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Watch Dogs Legion | One - OneX - Series S - Series X | Graphics Comparison & FPS. ElAnalistaDeBits•185K views · 18:35 · Go to channel Nick930 ...

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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 Performance Score of Watch Dogs: Legion?

Watch Dogs: Legion scores 69/100 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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