Silent Hill 2 Drops Below 40FPS Despite 864p Resolution On PS5

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Consistent 60FPS Is Too Ambitious For PS5 Here!

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  • Silent Hill 2 Remake runs at 864p when the fog and foliage are the most intense on PS5 in performance mode.
  • This combination leads to the frame rate dropping into the high 30s.
  • Later areas run better, but detailed interiors can also lead to frame rate drops.

Silent Hill 2 Remake features a wide array of advanced visuals, thanks to Unreal Engine 5 and strong art direction. After initial doubts, the game received solid reviews and is now available in early access on PS5 and PCs, but the former does not show the best results, at least in performance mode.

As per recent testing, the game’s resolution drops to a lower bound of just 864p during the most intense parts. Despite this resolution, the frame rate does not always stay at 60FPS.

Why it matters: This is not the first time the PS5 has delivered inconsistent frame rates at low resolutions. Modern AAA titles often show the four year old console’s limitations.

Silent Hill 2 Remake runs at a dynamic resolution in both quality and performance modes. The former typically sees the resolution fall between 1224p and 1512p, while the latter requires a major cut to these targets.

Performance mode aims for 1536×864 at the lower and 2048×1152 at the higher end. This effectively means that Silent Hill 2 Remake renders at just above 720p in the worst-case scenarios.

However, this resolution target does not always guarantee a smooth experience. In many areas, the remake typically runs at around 45FPS. According to Digital Foundry, one particular scene in the courtyard can bring the frame rate down to 37FPS.

It seems the combination of fog and foliage is the main culprit here and causes the frame rate to drop despite the very low render resolution. While the performance improves and often holds 60FPS in later areas, the overall experience is a mixed bag due to the initial hiccups.

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Bloober Team Has Received Plenty of Praise For Its Work On The Series

On PC, Silent Hill 2 Remake is similarly intensive, though it should be able to use the better hardware on most PCs. Unfortunately, this title has become yet another example of Unreal Engine 5’s stuttering problem on the platform.

Silent Hill 2 Remake uses Unreal Engine 5 features like Lumen to present a haunting atmosphere similar to the original. The visuals are undoubtedly solid, so some fans might be fine with the trade-offs to resolution and performance.

Perhaps the PS5 Pro will deliver a better experience by combining the high resolution of quality mode with the 60FPS target of performance mode.

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