PS5 Performance Mode Vs Resolution Mode Explained - Best PS5 Graphics Settings

The best way to get the highest graphics is to turn on the PS5 Performance Mode settings. This lets your PS5 use as much power as possible that the game will allow with your TV. But if you're more about graphics, then Resolution Mode might be the better option to go with. We'll go over both settings here.

To access Game Performance settings, you go to Settings, Saved Data, and Game/App Settings, Game Presets to access the settings. You'll see the option of Performance Moe or Resolution Mode and, by default, is set to go by the Game's default settings.

Performance Mode is for higher frame rates such as 60fps or 120fps. The system and game will lower the game's image quality if needed to keep the higher framerates when playing.

Resolution Mode is for the higher graphics quality such as 4K or even 8K gaming. This will lower the framerates if needed down to 30fps or possibly lower to retain image quality.

The first thing you need to do is see what your TV supports by going to Settings, Screen & Video, then Video Output Information. This will tell you exactly what you're TV can support.

Both of these modes need the game to support it to take advantage of these settings. In Spiderman Miles Morales, you'll see options for Fidelity vs. Performance. Fidelity is the same as Resolution in this case.

NOTE* You can still get 1440p and 1080p at 120fps with HDMI 2.0.

0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Performance Mode Settings
1:54 - Spider-Man Miles Morales - Performance Mode
2:14 - Spider-Man Miles Morales - Resolution Mode
2:51 - Check TV Settings
3:43 - Performance Mode vs Resolution Mode

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[BWOne]

I do want to point out that 120fps for 1080p and 1440p can work on HDMI 2.0 and doesn't need HDMI 2.1.

Meant to add this comment awhile ago but forgot sorry.

[trickyBasterd]

Dude just jumped right the point. You never see this on YouTube, lol. Thanks!

[wendellgreenidge]

I like this, straight to the point. I like performance mode better than fidelity mode. I guess I’ll talk about Spider-Man since that’s the main game to kick off the ps5. I find it hard to tell the difference between both modes as far as graphics. I just like how smooth the performance mode is, I have to watch videos like digital foundry to actually see a difference but even with reflections I really don’t notice a difference but that’s just me. I just subbed

[timezones]

As a long time console player, having these new video customizations has been exciting yet overwhelming. I just started Immortals: Fenyx Rising, which offers both modes, and I think I’ve switched back and forth a dozen times because I can’t decide which I prefer!

[Louisz]

Man i love how you started “dont buy a tv until you understand the performance” thank yoy

[ganeshbhoi]

For my opinion:::- when you play online multiplayer game turn on performance mode::::
And for offline story mode game turn on resolution mod 😁
When we play Online games we need fps
But offline story games we need high resolution hd graphics

[lofuxifyyt]

Watched like the first 7 seconds and immediately subbed and liked because i can tell your a good source and helping guy thx g

[TheCandycanedp]

you got a sub for how quick and to the point you were without sparing details.

[lewis]

Performance all day, higher fps is more noticeable than higher resolution

[Mikkeru]

Its just really hard to go back to 30 fps after expericing 60. Its so smooth.

[therealkev]

No corny intro, straight to the point. Subscribed!

[ExecuteOrderJack]

Thanks for going 0 to 100 real quick. Just subbed

[brickwood]

Thank you so much for this video. It’s now clear to me what the effects are of the modes.

[Ayo_Lyteskin]

Very useful didn’t know they had that option in the settings till I watched this thanks

[bnjmo]

I started playing miles morales at Performance RT and I think it just gives you best of both worlds, that sweet smoothness + Ray tracing at the cost of a bit fewer pedestrians.

[BCastillo]

Performance RT on both Spider-Man’s was insane. This generation of gaming is gonna be amazing!

[notsocomplex]

For LG CX you can choose vivid-but have a delay in game response - and have 4k with smooth hz. But, for a good response go game mode with "performance mode" over quality mode.

[carly]

Thanks couldn’t fine a video as Informative as this one 👍 been wondering for a couple days now what settings to use, keep these vids coming, very helpful thanks dude

[thelosthunter]

Absoutlely helped me fix some of my games slugging along so helpful thank you

[deesteve]

@3:45 is the future!!! that 120 refresh rate performance is a whole vibe!