PS5 2.0 firmware reportedly brings (small) performance improvements to some games

The PS5 recently received a big firmware update which, among other things, added the ability to expand system storage. Some experts now claim that the new software also improves the performance of some games.

In Digital Foundry Direct’s latest weekly show, the team analyzed the differences between the performance of the PS5 on new and old firmware. “In very selected scenarios, it seems that [all] The PlayStation 5s run faster than before with this new firmware, ”said Richard Leadbetter of Digital Foundry.

He went on to explain that the performance differences are very minor. The new firmware made some games, Control and Devil May Cry 5, run about 2-3% faster than the old firmware. This led to an increase in framerate, only around 1 to 2 FPS.

However, during testing, they started to notice that the old PlayStation 5 performed slightly better than the new one. Upon further investigation, they realized that the old PS5 was running updated firmware, while the new hardware was running older firmware. After updating all test units with the latest hardware, now available to the public, Digital Foundry realized that it was the software update that led to the change in performance.

This performance improvement impacts the launch versions of the PS5 and the new hardware revision. The performance improvement is probably not noticeable to the naked eye, but it is fascinating to think of software updates that further optimize console performance.

To learn more, check out all the changes to the PlayStation 5 with its latest update, including expandable storage, quality of life improvements, and more. Or check out our thoughts on the latest PlayStation 5 masterpiece in our Deathloop review.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.