Horizon Zero Dawn
Runs at 60 FPS on PS5
30 FPS to 60 FPS in patch 1.53 — Guerrilla Games.
Frame rate by console model
PlayStation 5
Backwards compatible · Independently measured
- Default · 2160p checkerboard
- up to 60 FPS
Slight drop in an early cutscene
The PS4 version running in backwards-compatibility mode on PS5 has an unlocked 60fps target with a 60fps limit and only slight reported drops in an early cutscene. The August 2021 performance patch added this 60 FPS mode.
What changed
30 FPS to 60 FPS in patch 1.53
Date of update
Aug 2021
Last verified
Sep 2026
Validation source
About
Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
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Sources
- Digital Foundry
frame-rate is unlocked, with v-sync providing a 60fps limit.
Last verified September 8, 2026
Patch history
Aug 2021
30 FPS to 60 FPS in patch 1.53Feb 2017
Launch
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