The Messenger
Runs at 60 FPS on PS5
Backwards Comp. · Reported, 1 source.
Frame rate by console model
PlayStation 5
Backwards compatible · Reported
- Default · 1080p
- 60 FPS
The Messenger's PS4 version runs on PS5 at 1080p and a locked 60 FPS. The supplied sources do not state a numeric frame rate for Switch or describe a performance-changing PlayStation patch.
About
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan's survival. Leveraging players expectations as a core game design ingredient, The Messenger is first presented as an 8-bit action platformer with a simple story, that unravels into an epic time traveling tale, eventually revealing itself as a 16-bit Metroidvania game packed with replay value and deadpan humor.
Game data from IGDB · 200 ratings
Screenshots
TrailerDisplay and compatibility
Supported – Game behavior is consistent with Nintendo Switch.
Where to buy
PlayStation Store
Xbox Store
1.7 GB download
Nintendo eShop
1.9 GB download
Steam
GOG
Epic Games
US prices from each platform's own catalogue, cached at the last sync.
Sources
- Backwards-Compatible
Playstation 5 Resolution Frame rate 1080p Locked 60 FPS
Last verified August 27, 2026
Patch history
Oct 2025
Patch 01.000.000 · 394.3 MBAug 2018
Launch
