Does The Blood of Dawnwalker run at 60 FPS on PS5?

PS5 and PS5 Pro have an official Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS. Targeting is not a locked-frame-rate guarantee, and early players report that demanding scenes can drop or stutter.

What is the best Dawnwalker mode on PS5 Pro?

Performance targets 60 FPS, Balanced targets 40 FPS and Quality targets 30 FPS. The best choice depends on your display and tolerance for frame-rate variation; use Balanced only on a compatible high-refresh display.

Does Dawnwalker run at 60 FPS on Xbox Series S?

No 60 FPS Series S target was announced. The official launch target for Xbox Series S is 30 FPS.

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The Blood of Dawnwalker PS5 60 FPS: performance mode explained

PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X have an official Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS. Early launch reports include drops and stutter, so “targeting” still should not be read as locked performance in every scene.

Last checked: September 3, 2026 · Facts and sources are updated when they change.

Short answer: PS5 targets 60 FPS, but early reports show variation

Rebel Wolves confirms a Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X through the day-one patch. Early PS5 Pro and base-PS5 comments report drops or stutter in some conditions, while other players report smoother results. These are individual observations, not a controlled platform benchmark.

“Targeting 60 FPS” means the mode aims for that output. It does not mean every scene is locked to exactly 60 FPS.

Official launch targets

PS5 ProPerformance 60 FPS · Balanced 40 FPS · Quality 30 FPS

PS5Performance 60 FPS · Balanced 40 FPS · Quality 30 FPS

Xbox Series XPerformance 60 FPS · Balanced 40 FPS · Quality 30 FPS

Xbox Series STargeting 30 FPS

Which mode should you choose?

PerformanceStart here if responsiveness matters most. Expect the possibility of drops in demanding areas.

BalancedThe 40 FPS target is most useful with a compatible 120 Hz display and the correct console output settings.

QualityChoose the 30 FPS target when image quality matters more than response and camera smoothness.

Series SThe official target is 30 FPS; there is no announced 60 FPS mode to enable.

How to compare reports correctly

Confirm the console model and that the launch patch is installed.
Record Performance, Balanced or Quality mode instead of saying only “PS5”.
Include display refresh rate and VRR status, because these change how drops look.
Name the location, cutscene or combat scene and avoid treating a single clip as a full-game benchmark.
Use the known-issues tracker for stutter and crash reports.

Community reporting standard

For a useful report, include console model, performance mode, patch version, display refresh rate/VRR status, the location or scene, and a clip where possible. A single clip is evidence for that run—not proof of platform-wide performance.