Genre: TPS, Action, Platformer
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive
Release Date: June 11, 2021
PS Studios Game? Yes
PSVR2 Compatible? No
Metacritic Score: 88
PSSR? Yes
RT? Yes
RT Types: Ray traced reflections and ambient occlusion
Highest Resolution: 4K PSSR
Highest FPS: 90fps
fidelity pro: 4K PSSR at a locked 30fps/40fps for 60 Hz/120 Hz screens, or nearly 60fps with VRR. Highest quality RT (explained below).
performance pro: 1584p to 4K PSSR at a locked 60fps, or around 80-90fps with VRR.
Disclaimer: Ratchet uses PSSR1 natively, so this page still displays PSSR1 metrics. However, as of September 26, the 'Enhance PSSR Image Quality' toggle (which forces PSSR2 upscaling) is activated by default. PSSR2 was made the default because it resolves a sharper, more stable image and removes PSSR1's film grain-like noise. Digital Foundry also reviewed Ratchet with PSSR2 and confirmed the improvements (in particular, removal of confetti ghosting/moire artifacts), so PSSR2 is recommended.
Fidelity Pro is sharper/more stable than Performance Pro, but PSSR1 in general resolves more detail than the FSR upscaling utilized in every base PS5 mode (improved further with PSSR2). Especially in motion with less aliasing etc, but PSSR1 can be noisier in stills (fixed with PSSR2). Performance Pro mode has much sharper RT reflections than base PS5 Performance RT mode. Fidelity Pro RT reflections look even less aliased as they're full resolution and its RTAO has more contact shadows - adding depth to assets all over the screen.