Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS5: smooth the PS4 stream

Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 30 FPS on PS5, using the PS4 version through backward compatibility. There is no Performance mode to switch on. With PlayRoam Pro, you can stream those 30 frames and see 60 FPS motion on a 60 Hz screen, while Arthur's actions and your inputs stay at the console's 30 FPS.

The PS4 version is still the PS5 version

PlayStation's current listing identifies the game as a PS4 release with PS4 Pro support. No native PS5 edition is available as of October 9, 2026. Its original console release was October 26, 2018.

The resolution and frame-rate figures come from PSFoundry's backward-compatibility breakdown: PS5 uses the PS4 Pro profile, capped at 30 FPS. It renders at 1920x2160 internally and reconstructs a checkerboard 4K picture. That is not native 3840x2160 rendering.

There is only one console mode here. Buying a PS5 Pro does not give you a native version or an official 60 FPS option. Rumoured ports are not a setting you can use today. Also be careful with search results for the first Red Dead Redemption: they describe a different game.

What smoother motion changes on horseback

This is a useful case for frame generation because you do not have to choose between a sharper 30 FPS mode and a faster 60 FPS mode. The retail console game only supplies 30. The choice is between displaying the original stream and adding intermediate frames to it.

Try generation during a long ride through the snowy mountains or when you turn the camera around camp. You get more displayed steps between each real frame. That is the effect to judge, rather than expecting Arthur to react as if you were playing the native PC version at 60 FPS.

Frame generation adds roughly 17 ms plus processing at this source rate. Compare it with generation off when you aim during a gunfight; smoother camera movement can be worth the delay on a ride and less appealing when you want the quickest response. Read the measured Added delay, not a promised total latency. Our PS5 frame-generation guide explains that distinction.

Set up the 30 FPS stream

On Windows, use these settings for the PS4 game running on your PS5:

• Choose Source → Local network at home, or Source → Over the internet when away.
• Set Resolution to 1080p and Frame rate to 30 FPS. Selecting 60 FPS cannot remove the game's cap; it only repeats frames.
• In the Picture tab, select FPS boost → 2× FSR. The output card should show 30 → 60 FPS.
• For a 1440p or 4K monitor, try Upscaling → FSR 1. It sharpens the 1080p picture but cannot recover missing detail.

The Windows boost works on any DirectX 11 graphics card and needs Pro. Local Remote Play is free with a PlayRoam account; internet play needs Pro and a PS5. The stream is H.264 video, limited to 1080p at 30 or 60 FPS, without HDR. A 4K console output does not turn it into a 4K stream. For a Rockstar game with actual console graphics choices, see GTA 5's PS5 modes.

Arthur on a phone screen

Android needs Pro and a Vulkan 1.3 graphics chip for 30 → 60 FPS. A normal 60 Hz phone screen is enough for this game. A 120 Hz panel does not supply the real 60 FPS source needed for 60 → 120 generation.

Use any gamepad Android recognises, or edit the touch controls. Choose Fit if Fill crops information you need while riding. The Android frame-generation guide covers the hardware requirements. Keep the stream at 30 FPS; the PS5 cap remains in place.