Gotham Knights will be capped at 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X as it does not have a performance mode. Gotham Knights was set to launch on previous generation consoles as well, but the PS4 and Xbox One versions were canceled this year.
A majority of games on PS5 and Xbox Series X feature two to three graphics modes. Usually, one of them focuses on delivering the best possible visuals at 30 FPS, while another targets 60 FPS with a lower resolution and graphical effects. Games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Fortnite even have support for 120 FPS gameplay on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, it’s now confirmed that Gotham Knights will not have any performance modes for high frame rate on current-gen consoles.
A developer from WB Games Montreal posted an update on Discord with news on Gotham Knights’ graphics modes. The post confirmed that Gotham Knights will run at 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X due to the types of features present in the game. Unlike many games released these days, it will not have a toggle that lets users choose between quality and performance modes. The developer states that Gotham Knights is providing a fully untethered co-op experience in a detailed open world, so adding an option for 60 FPS gameplay is not as simple as reducing the resolution.
Gotham Knights is an action game, so a higher frame rate will provide a smoother and more responsive gameplay experience. Many players are probably disappointed to hear this news, especially since it was announced just a week before release day. Owners of a current-gen can select a graphics mode of their choice in a majority of games on the system, as it’s incredibly rare for a PS5 or Xbox Series X title to not have an option for 60 FPS.
This news does not fully rule out the possibility of Gotham Knights getting 60 FPS support in the future. It may follow the same path as Watch Dogs: Legion, as Ubisoft added a 60 FPS performance mode post its release. However, there is no guarantee that a performance mode will ever come to the game.
Gotham Knights will get a four-player cooperative game mode as a free update on November 29. So, even if 60 FPS gameplay is not feasible in the open world, it may come to this game mode as it’s set in an arena-like environment.
Gotham Knights releases on October 21st, 2022 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.