PS4 (PlayStation 4) News | Digital Foundry

Guest
Login | Sign Up

Feature We benchmarked Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2, PS4, PS4 Pro and Series S - so what did we learn?

Last-gen class CPU performance, but what about graphics - and DLSS?

1
- Thu 31st Jul 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Cyberpunk 2077 Apple Mac review: an impressive, thoughtful port from CD Projekt RED

Tested on M4-powered Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and Mac Studio - with PC performance comparisons

0
- Fri 25th Jul 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
DF Weekly Cyberpunk 2077's VRR mode is as close to a PS5 Pro upgrade as we're going to get

The enhanced console delivers RT at 40fps and a fully unlocked performance mode

0
- Mon 21st Jul 2025
- Blog
- DF Direct
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2: classic 60fps action with better image quality than Xbox Series S

Tournament ready

0
- Wed 2nd Jul 2025
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: a cutting-edge game translates well to Nintendo's console hybrid

The base game runs well but Phantom Liberty can struggle

0
- Fri 13th Jun 2025
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Feature Switch 2 back-compat fixes Batman: Arkham Knight - Switch 1's worst triple-A port

Dramatically improved performances bodes well for other supported games

0
- Thu 5th Jun 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PC
Feature Elden Ring: Nightreign offers no technical progression - and doesn't properly support PS5 Pro

Three years on, Elden Ring's performance problems remain unaddressed

0
- Tue 3rd Jun 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
Feature Days Gone Remastered's overhauled lighting and improved performance makes it a solid upgrade on PS5, PS5 Pro

Yet the PS4 code arguably provides better image quality on PS5

0
- Tue 6th May 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
News Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 uses DLSS confirms CD Projekt RED

Nvidia's machine learning upscaler is used in both docked and handheld modes

0
- Sun 20th Apr 2025
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature Hands-on with Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: can the new Nintendo console handle it?

It certainly looks the part - but an optimisation push is required before launch

0
- Mon 14th Apr 2025
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Feature The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: how the PlayStation game was ported to PC

DF speaks with key figures from Nixxes and Naughty Dog

0
- Sat 5th Apr 2025
- Features
- Interviews
- PS4
- PC
Feature The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: a better PC port, but systemic issues remain

Plus: optimised settings, along with PS4 and PS5 equivalents

0
- Thu 3rd Apr 2025
- Features
- PS4
- PC
Feature Atomfall is a potential cult classic, but its tech remains distractingly last-gen

Rebellion's latest tested on PS5, PS5 Pro, Series X/S and PC

0
- Wed 26th Mar 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Grand Theft Auto 5's PC RT enhancements hint at GTA 6 features

Ray traced global illumination in the upgrade has much in common with GTA 6 tech

0
- Sat 15th Mar 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Elden Ring Nightreign: does the new game improve the original's tech issues?

The closed network test examined on all current-gen consoles

0
- Fri 28th Feb 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Grid Legends on iOS is proof that console games can transition well to mobile

An impressively tweaked port

0
- Sat 8th Feb 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- iOS
- PS4
- PS5
Feature Ninja Gaiden 2 Black isn't perfect - but it's the best version yet

And it's targeting 120fps

0
- Tue 4th Feb 2025
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's PS5 Pro upgrades are more substantial than you may think

Plus: behind the scenes of the COD engine with Infinity Ward

0
- Mon 30th Dec 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Final Fantasy: every PlayStation 5 game tested on PS5 Pro - with some impressive results

Only Rebirth gets a Pro patch - but many FF titles benefit from Game Boost

0
- Sun 22nd Dec 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature The Horizon games on PS5 Pro feature some of the best upscaling technology we've seen

How does 'Guerrilla Super Resolution' stack up against PC's DLSS and FSR?

0
- Tue 17th Dec 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- Sony
- PS4
- PS5
Feature Five Resident Evil games tested on PS5 Pro - and the upgrades are substantial

Big boosts for ray tracing, performance and 120Hz support

0
- Fri 13th Dec 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- iOS
- PS4
- PS5
Feature GTA Definitive Edition: Does Patch 6's classic lighting mode finally fix the look of the games?

Plus: what other bugs and oddities still remain after three years?

0
- Wed 4th Dec 2024
- Features
- Android
- iOS
- PS4
- PS5
Feature Fortnite on PS5 Pro: Epic deploys dramatically improved, hardware-accelerated ray tracing

A big boost over the base PS5 - and higher resolution too

0
- Fri 29th Nov 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- Android
- iOS
- PS4
Feature Gran Turismo 7: Polyphony Digital delivers the most comprehensive PS5 Pro upgrade we've seen

8K, more RT, better VR, new image quality options and faster frame-rates

0
- Wed 27th Nov 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- Sony
- PS4
- PS5
Feature The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2 on PS5 Pro: the best way to play the Naughty Dog saga

PSSR upscaling works well - and the VRR unlocked frame-rate boosts are satisfying

0
- Mon 25th Nov 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- PC
DF Weekly Death Stranding's surprise Xbox port impresses on both Series X and S hardware

Plus: God of War Ragnarök and No Man's Sky tested on PS5 Pro

0
- Mon 11th Nov 2024
- Blog
- DF Direct
- Sony
- PS4
- PS5
Feature PlayStation 5 Pro: what does the PS4 image enhancement feature actually do?

To what extent do legacy PS4 games improve on a 4K screen?

1
- Sat 9th Nov 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
Feature Red Dead Redemption PC tech review: the best way to play a stone-cold classic

Good, stutter-free performance, with graphics options that scale beyond consoles

1
- Thu 7th Nov 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- PC
Feature Can PS5 Pro run Elden Ring at 60 frames per second?

No - but Game Boost still makes this the best console experience out there

0
- Wed 6th Nov 2024
- Features
- Bandai Namco
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 runs well on PS5 and Series X - but last-gen consoles are struggling

But perhaps it's a miracle that they work at all

0
- Sun 3rd Nov 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Sonic x Shadow Generations tech review: great on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, but hamstrung on Switch

Way more than just a remake

0
- Fri 1st Nov 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature F1 24 tested on PS5 Pro: ray tracing and PSSR raise visual quality to new heights

Along with improved 120fps support and 8K TV support

0
- Sat 26th Oct 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Feature Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered tech review: yes, the upgrades are worthwhile

An unchanged game, but enhancements and options that show PS5 at its best

0
- Wed 23rd Oct 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- PC
News Digital Foundry posts more The Last of Us Part 2 PS5 Pro capture

UPDATE: And Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart too

0
- Sun 20th Oct 2024
- PS4
- PS5
- Full product
- Post-apocalyptic
- PS5 Pro
Feature Until Dawn's 1.05 update doesn't redeem a disastrous launch

Some fixes and new issues manifest in PC and PS5 code

0
- Thu 17th Oct 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- PC
Feature Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices

Dated tech, performance problems - and a PS4 version that runs faster on PS5 than the native app

0
- Wed 9th Oct 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
Feature PS5 Pro and PSSR impress in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered

The full-fat Digital Foundry tech analysis of the new Pro mode

0
- Fri 4th Oct 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- PS5 Pro
Feature Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on last-gen consoles has big issues - but it's just about passable

These aren't the resolutions you're looking for

0
- Mon 23rd Sep 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Hunt: Showdown 1896's console upgrades are welcome - but need some work

A worthwhile current-gen revamp - with 60fps now the target

0
- Sun 15th Sep 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Shadow of the Ninja Reborn: peak pixel art from Tengo Project

A 1990 NES release returns transformed

0
- Sun 1st Sep 2024
- Features
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Feature The Dark Souls 2 Lighting Engine mod delivers the remastered experience this game demands

Fully modernising a sometimes overlooked From classic

0
- Sun 11th Aug 2024
- Features
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Feature Ace Combat 7 is one of the most impressive Switch ports we've tested

An excellent, intelligently handled conversion of a genuinely superb game

0
- Fri 19th Jul 2024
- Features
- PS4
- Xbox One
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Feature Assassin's Creed Mirage is an impressive port - but too demanding for iPhone 15 Pro

However, Capcom's Resident Evil 7 fares better

0
- Wed 10th Jul 2024
- Features
- iOS
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Beyond Good and Evil's 20th Anniversary Edition: a near perfect way to revisit a classic

PS5, Xbox and Switch performance hiccups mar an otherwise well-crafted remaster

0
- Sat 6th Jul 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - long-standing tech issues remain unaddressed

Over two years later, performance problems still impact all platforms

0
- Wed 26th Jun 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature F1 24 is slick and polished on all platforms - but feels like more of the same

Technical innovation is more limited in this year's series entry

0
- Wed 5th Jun 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
Feature Ghost of Tsushima on PC delivers impressive upgrades over PS5

But perhaps its time for Nixxes to take its ports to the next level

0
- Sat 25th May 2024
- Features
- Sony
- PS4
- PS5
- PC
Feature The System Shock remake arrives on consoles with its retro modern magic intact

An on-point cross-gen release that's highly recommended

0
- Tue 21st May 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One
DF Weekly Ghost of Tsushima on PC is another excellent Nixxes port

Tested on Steam Deck, mid-range and high-end systems

0
- Mon 20th May 2024
- Blog
- DF Direct
- Sony
- PS4
- PS5
Feature Fallout 4's revised next-gen upgrade tested: fixed on Xbox, new options on PS5

But key issues still need addressing

0
- Tue 14th May 2024
- Features
- Face-Off
- PS4
- PS5
- Xbox One