PS4 Boost Mode Performance - Worst Running PS4/Pro Games List

PS4 Pro Boost Mode will enhance many PS4 games, but some titles run worse. Check out the PS4 Pro Boost Mode games list to see which games are affected.

[PorkMuffin]

does anybody know if Dishonored 2 will run better in boost mode?

[FITgamer]

Not sure about Dishonered 2. I'm playing Dishonored remaster right now and it's been smooth so far.

[PorkMuffin]

yeah I know Dishonored 1 runs better but I cant find anything about Dishonored 2 on any articles.. thanks tho

[NewMonday]

games with a Pro patch will not use Beast Mode

AFAIK

[Bathyj]

Nice to see Beast Mode catching on.

[kevnb]

Isn't it already pro patched?

[PorkMuffin]

It is but only for it to run in 4k which does nothing for me, I'm using a 1080p tv and the game's not running very well so I haven't played it past chapter 2. Really hoping Boost mode can help

[kevnb]

boost mode will do nothing, but maybe the devs can patch the game? According to digital foundry its already better on the pro.
take from Digital Foundry:
"So here's a weird one. Dishonored 2 does offer a nice resolution boost, scaling up to 1440p resolution. However, based on our tests, this only happens when the PS4 Pro is connected to a 4K display. When hooked up to a full HD screen, native resolution settles at 1080p - so there's no super-sampling advantage here for those that don't have ultra HD televisions. It's highly strange, especially as performance seems to be identical in engine stress-points (perhaps suggesting a CPU bottleneck).

Just like the standard PS4 Pro version, Dishonored 2 operates with a 30fps cap, but adaptive sync is completely disabled, giving a perfectly v-synced presentation. Frame-rate can drop beneath 30fps - most notably during engine-driven cut-scenes and in these scenarios, the Pro does out-perform the base PS4 hardware. The performance uplift is especially noticeable in combat situations with several enemies - an area where the standard PlayStation clearly struggles."

[ILostMyMind]

Good to know. No Sony exclusive in this list.

[Fishy Fingers]

Expect the majority of exclusives have already been patched other than the obvious, Bloodbourne, the one needing it the most.

[GHOSTxTZ]

Bloodborne runs fine on the pro

[ILostMyMind]

Bloodborne runs fine on the PS4.

[ILostMyMind]

@NiteX
I like to have what to play even if the frame falls below 30. what it was supposed to mean? That Bloodborne is bad for having frame falls?

[ziggurcat]

@nitex:

"I guess if you like frames dropping a good bit below 30 it does...."

frame pacing != frames dropping.

[freshslicepizza]

I deserve to have my comment removed because I thought it was about games that should be improved because knack had frame rate drops and the boost mode should help

[Bathyj]

Like of said before Moldy, its not your comment people dont like. Its you. It wouldnt matter what you say in a PS4 article, people with take it as negative. Is that fair? Yes and no. Its not exactly right, but its not without cause either. Character and history matter. If youre known for something you carry it around with you. Thats why that call it baggage. If you dont like it perhaps its time to reevaluate the aura you give of and what you can do about it.

But hey, Im with you, your comment didnt deserve to be taken down, you really said nothing wrong, but like I said, character and history. People know you and adjust their impression of your comments accordingly. Just like you will probably not take anything Ive said on board because well, Im Bathyj. What can you do?

Good luck man, I mean it.

[rainslacker]

Considering a user like 343 Guilty Spark can make positive Sony comments now without sounding like a troll, really puts it in perspective exactly where you are when it comes to Sony comments. Even when you praise, you make it a negative.

Consider that I am probably thought the opposite of you in some Xbox articles by some Xbox fans, but I at least try to be fair, and rarely lay on the snark when it comes to criticizing MS, just to avoid the trolling.

[moegooner88]

Gaming journalism nowadays. Stalk Neogaf, profit??

[corroios]

Worst games running, lol. Funny news

[Ju]

Maybe a funny title. But demonstrates, that Cherny wasn't that wrong adding a PS4 compatibility switch. Can you imagine the Pro would have released without and games would crash left and right - even though those on the list don't matter much.

I had a random crash after about 1 or 2 hours in into "The Crew" and "AC Unity". Reported those. But just because runs 10 minutes doesn't mean it isn't affected, actually.

These games could easily be "blacklisted" by the OS and forced into compatibility mode, while the two above should point to some issues which the OS could maybe address when boostmode is active.

The problem with boost mode is, Sony would need to run the whole library through extensive internal QA to either address those issue or to add traps in the OS to intercept those crashes. This will cost a sh!tload of money, unfortunately. I am not sure it they want to release this in this unstable state.

[TheGoodestBoi]

Out of 100 games tested the following were found to have encountered issues:
Tempo the bad ass elephant
Soma
Grow Home
Slender the Arrival
I think it's fair to say these games haven't exactly set the world alight so by and large the boost mode is an excellent addition

[Neonridr]

SOMA was nice, but yeah the rest I could care less for.

[Phoenix76]

Also the fact that boost mode is still only in beta. Small issues are expected and Improvements can be made before release.

Very pleased with how this is going

[Ju]

Like I said, two high profile titles crashed on me after a couple of hours in: AC Unity and The Crew. There is not much Sony can do to improve boost mode. It would actually be the devs to patch the game...but this renders the whole boost mode redundant. They might as well patch in proper Pro support in that case.

[Ravenor]

Eh I've had PS4 games crash out to the homescreen on a standard PS4 and a Pro. I'm not willing to say this crashes are entirely boostmodes fault.

[Ju]

I never had a crash like that before. But maybe it's unrelated. I am just saying, as tempting as this sounds, testing this is extremely hard because there can be race-conditions happening any time in the game. It it is very hard to reproduce that scenario. It runs surprisingly stable so far. Not saying that. Just that by all the excitement people underestimate the complexity of the problem. And no, crashes on a console are not acceptable.

[rainslacker]

It'll likely require ongoing patches as reports come in about what games don't work as well, so Sony can analyze what isn't working well. Same way emulators get improvements really. There are millions of processes in the system, and any one of them could cause problems, but testing every one is near impossible.

[Ju]

But this isn't an emulation. This is most likely happening due to race conditions based on the different clock speeds. Nothing what a patch can fix - well, an app patch sure. But that would simply be a Pro patch anyhow..The app simply crashes. I can't see how the OS can fix it - unless it really triggers a bug in the OS. Well, I sent them crash reports. Maybe it helps. We'll see. Traps could possibly help, but those are most likely micro spikes, a trap will give you a noticeable framerate hickup.

[Espangerish]

Add to that the fact that if you absolutely must play Tempo the badass elephant on you pro you can simply unticknthe boost mode box to avoid the issues

I'd say this is a fuss over nothing.

[WickedLester]

LOL I'm sure gamers everywhere are lamenting over the performance of Tempo The Badass Elephant.

[StormLegend]

The only ones affected are indies. I could care less for those.

[Madmich2016]

PS4 PRO IS JUST GETTING BETTER AND BETTER I REALLY LIKE WHAT PS4 HAS TO OFFER

[FaSCoRP]

Is there a list of "best"?

[DMZ_P]

http://www.psu.com/feature/...

[ziggurcat]

seeing as how this feature isn't available for those who aren't in the beta test, i am sure (if the testers are doing their job), those things will get reported, and fixed by the time the FW is released.

[LamerTamer]

Couldn't there be a data file Sony includes and updates where games known to have issues will automatically disable boost mode when running that game but then revert back to boost mode when running compatible games? To me that would make more sense and be more convenient than having to remember and manually turn on and off boost constantly depending on the game you load.

[ziggurcat]

it's still in beta, so the testers should be reporting these things to Sony so that they can fix these issues.

[REDGUM]

Hahaha. You're comment makes absolute sence but someone disagreed with you? Lol.

[Zarock]

PS4 Pro just got an Overclock boost!! Now how cool Is that!!

[REDGUM]

Nooooooooooo. Not Tembo the Badass Elephant.
Nooo.
I was just going to cancel my pre order of the ultimate collector's edition of Horizon Zero Dawn for this fantastic game. Lol.

[Bathyj]

Considering this is a blanket, across the board feature for all games, this small number of issues is pretty good. Im happy that most games seem to be getting a dramatic increase in stability.

And thats what framerates need STABILITY. Not frequency. I dont need a game that pretends its 60 but goes up and down between 40 and 60 like a yoyo. Id take a 30fps that never wavers anyday.

[Grossow]

What happens????

[JokerBoy422]

I call bullshit on the "Games that run the same" list. Digital Foundry has video proof that Mirrors Edge: Catalyst DOES run better.