Digital Foundry Direct Weekly PlayStation 5 Pro: Year One - Was It Worth It? The Best/Worst Games, PSSR + More - DF Direct Special
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Nov 8, 2025 After a year of the PlayStation 5 Pro, the hosts dissect its performance with thrilling games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Gran Turismo 7 shining through. They categorize titles into hits and misses, noting the impact of patches on gameplay quality. Some games, like MGS Delta, struggled but improved post-launch, while others like Silent Hill F faced PSSR pitfalls. As they look towards the future, excitement builds over major titles like GTA 6 and hopes for better Pro support. It's a deep dive into whether the Pro truly elevates the gaming experience!
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Pro Smooths Fragile PS5 Ports
- The PS5 Pro often fixes performance and stability issues in existing PS5 games, making them much smoother to play.
- Titles like Elden Ring and Armored Core 6 benefited noticeably from the Pro's extra power.
Metaphor Fantasio Became Playable
- Oliver described playing Metaphor Fantasio which locked from ~45 FPS to a solid 60 FPS on PS5 Pro.
- He also noted Final Fantasy XVI remained variable due to DRS, showing uneven improvements.
PS4 Enhancement Was Disappointing
- The PS4-enhance PSSR mode proved underwhelming and costly in performance for many PS4 titles.
- It only affected non-4K outputs and often introduced a ~5 FPS penalty, so gains were limited.