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PlayStation players are not able to play PS4 games at 120fps on PlayStation 5 as Sony currently only allows specifically designed PS5 games to be playable at 120fps and due to this even enhanced games likeWarzoneandRocket Leagueare not available at the frame rate. But it looks like there is a way around it and a professional game modder has found it.
It is no surprise that players are dissecting their consoles as there is nothing else to do really, there are no game updates, and not much is known about game releases on PlayStation other thanMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. But till then, players can enjoy their PS4 games at 120fps on PlayStation 5 with this trick.
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One Neat Trick Lets Players Enjoy PS4 Games at 120fps on PlayStation 5
Note that this trick requires plenty of technical knowledge and not all gamers would be able to do so. According to a report byPSU, a console modder going by the name Illusion on X somehow successfully ran their PS4 games at 120fps on PlayStation 5.
120FPS in PS4 games on hacked PS5 is now possible!pic.twitter.com/LZHPdmq6qD
— illusiony 🏳️⚧️ (@illusion0002)July 29, 2025
Although they did not reveal all the details on how they managed to do it, they just said that is now possible to play at 120fps on the ‘hacked’ PS5 console. Illusion shared a post on X playing what looks likeBloodborneandGravity Rush 2and both the games looked brilliant at 120fps.
Bloodbornefans have been waiting for a remastered version of the game for modern-generation consoles and while it is uncertain if it will ever happen or not, players could get the closest with this trick.
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Modders Previously Played PS4 games at 60fps on PlayStation 5
The console modder illusion had previously also played a number of PS4 titles at 60fps on PlayStation 5 with the critically acclaimedRed Dead Redemption 2. Another modder Lance McDonald was able to playBloodborneat 60fps locked at 1080 on a hacked PlayStation 5.
Red Dead Redemption 2 60 FPS on hacked PS5 (Firmware 3.00-4.51)pic.twitter.com/BsXoAVBguo
— illusiony 🏳️⚧️ (@illusion0002)August 14, 2025
The fans were impressed on seeing their favorite games with amazing graphics and desired a jailbroken PlayStation 5. However, they did not pull the curtain on how they managed to do this, it could be attributed to jailbreaking PlayStation 5.
There is currently no way to know when or if Sony will allow gamers to enjoy PS4 games at 120fps on PlayStation 5. There are still very few games that support 120fps on PS5 and that too is only possible on compatible TVs.
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Source:Gaming Bible
Rohit Tiwari
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
