30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X: Is it Time to Upgrade?

A recent example is the release of Redfall, an online action shooter developed by Arkane. The Xbox Series X version of the game is capped at 30fps, with no Performance mode available. This means players are at a disadvantage compared to the PC version, which also struggles to maintain smooth framerates, even at 60fps or higher, depending on the system configuration.

Redfall is not an isolated incident. Games like Gotham Knights and A Plague Tale: Requiem, released a few months ago, were also locked at 30fps on both Xbox Series X and PS5. While there are a few games that can achieve native 4K60, even then, the target resolution of 2160p is often scaled rather than consistently maintained. If framerates are unstable and image quality suffers, it becomes evident that 30fps is not sufficient.