4K gaming unlocked up to 50fps, with 1440p performance hitting 90-110fps.
These choices are now even wider thanks to a recent 120Hz VRR patch, which delivers some great results.
So, in theory at least, the PS5’s GPU is not fully maxed out.
And at first glance that’s a little bit worrying.
However, it’s not quite perfect.
In a few select sequences, I was able to trigger sub-40fps readings.
At worst, we’re looking at 35fps or so while fighting off chasing enemies.
There’s one exception, however.
It’s mildly annoying but it clears up once the enemies are defeated.
There are also a couple of very minor issues worth noting.
Also the brief interstitial videos that sometimes bridge real-time cutscenes and gameplay playback at a straight 30fps.
Overall though, the 40fps fidelity mode is almost a strict upgrade over the existing 30fps Fidelity option.
Animation is smoother, input response is snappier, and the visuals are identical.
The same pattern holds true for the unlocked performance mode - but the performance uplift is much more profound.
The Uncharted games generally run at 90-110fps here, which in practice feels silky smooth.
Relative to the v-synced performance mode, this is a huge upgrade.
The performance mode is essentially identical to its fully v-synced counterpart if you just enable VRR.
In both cases, I would strongly prefer to play these modes with the unlocked toggle enabled instead.
So simply enabling VRR in the Performance Plus mode makes a bit more sense here.
This is a perfectly sensible option and is definitely preferable to the performance plus mode running under v-sync.
All things considered, it’s a pretty substantial upgrade over the existing performance plus mode.
We can properly max these games out now, and the results are impressive.
Ultimately, patch 1.002 is a great update to a capable conversion of the last two Uncharted experiences.
All the options you could conceivably ask for are here and they all run better than expected.
This is a perfect way to replay these games - or to experience the adventures for the first time.
