Snowy New York is Back - The Division Now Runs at 60fps on PS5

If you still boot up The Division during the cooler months, Ubisoft has quietly made that easier to enjoy. The 2016 shooter has been updated so it runs at 60fps on PS5, using backwards compatibility. And yes, it's free.

What’s changed on PS5

Ubisoft’s update targets the one thing you feel instantly: frame rate.

• The Division (2016) now runs at 60fps on PS5
• It’s described as an enhanced performance update
• It’s delivered through PS5 backwards compatibility, not a separate PS5 release

A higher frame rate means motion looks cleaner and aiming feels less “sticky”. If you’ve ever gone back to older console shooters and thought, “why does this feel off?”, it’s usually this.

What you need to do (and what you don’t)

This isn’t one of those “pay again to get the next-gen version” situations.

• No paid upgrade is required
• No special edition mentioned
• You simply update the game to the latest version

That’s it. Download the patch, launch the game, enjoy smoother roaming through snowy New York.

Why this matters (even for a 2016 game)

Push Square’s take is basically: Ubisoft gets plenty wrong, but it’s consistently good at keeping older games alive with support like this.

• It’s a quality-of-life boost for anyone still playing
• It’s a nice reminder that “old” doesn’t have to mean “clunky”
• It lowers the barrier to jumping back in for a nostalgia run

And in the UAE, this kind of update is extra welcome because it doesn’t ask you to rebuy anything. It just drops into your existing library.

If you’re on a PS5 and you’re still deciding which model makes sense for your setup, here’s our local guide: Which PS5 should you buy in the UAE?

Where this fits in the bigger Division picture

This update is specifically about the original game getting a PS5 performance bump. Push Square

If you’re more focused on what’s next around the franchise, you might also want: The Division 2: Survivors Mode — what we know so far

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