The newly launched PlayStation 4 Pro is a more powerful system than the existing versions of PS4, allowing for better-looking and smoother games. But that isn't always the case, with a new report suggesting games sometimes suffer from performance issues that result in lower frame rates on a Pro than on a standard PS4.
This is according to findings by Digital Foundry, which notes that this is only true of a select number of games with PS4 Pro updates and only at certain times. Still, the fact that this is happening with the PS4 Pro--the high-end version of Sony's console--is disconcerting. Not only that, but leaked Sony documents from earlier this year state that this goes against the company's guidelines for developers.
And it's not just some no-name games this is occurring with. While Mantis Burn Racing, a smaller title, is affected, it was also found to be the case with a major Sony game (The Last of Us Remastered) and one of October's biggest releases (Skyrim: Special Edition).
In the case of The Last of Us on Pro, you can choose to play at 60 FPS with a resolution of 3200x1800. There are frame rate dips with this option, but Digital Foundry notes this isn't necessarily a huge deal considering how gorgeous it looks, particularly in HDR. However, you can't opt to simply maintain a 60 FPS lock at all costs.
What's worse is the scenario faced by those playing on a 1080p screen. In that case, The Last of Us renders at a higher resolution and then down samples to 1080p to improve anti-aliasing. It's a less meaningful visual improvement, yet you still have to deal with dips that result in a frame rate lower than that of the game on a standard PS4. There's no option to forgo the anti-aliasing enhancements in favor of a frame rate that is at least as stable as on PS4.
Skyrim also features a similar situation. You might be willing to deal with some frame rate drops to enjoy a higher resolution on a 4K display. But those on a 1080p display might prefer the slightly more consistent frame rate seen on a standard PS4, and that isn't an option if you're playing on a Pro.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is cited as another example, although its Pro performance can be either better or worse than on a standard PS4 in different spots. Some dips on Pro reach the 20 FPS mark, which is far from ideal.
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