… Performance-wise, the game is mostly capable of holding its target frame-rate outdoors, but cities and large enemy encounters can dip the proceedings into the mid-20s. …
… Even so, the ray tracing upgrades in both RT and RT Pro modes offer owners of the enhanced console a much better looking game, while the unlocked non-RT performance offering also has its charms. …
… While the game remains as fun and atmospheric as ever, the PlayStation 5 code unfortunately suffers from a litany of performance and stability woes, while the PS5 Pro version encounters novel PSSR problems and a confusingly large number of modes and settings. …
… We'll be back soon with more on Crimson Desert - based on data provided by Pearl Abyss, the Xbox Series X version is a match for PS5 in terms of its resolution targets and graphics settings selections, so it'll be interesting to see if there are any performance changes compared to standard Xbox. …
… Microsoft allegedly has three Zen 6 performance cores, paired with eight Zen 6c compact cores. Sony has no performance cores at all apparently, with up to eight Zen 6c cores and a brace of low power cores. …
… Most Series S ports of recent AAA fare are more problematic than this game, cutting out key lighting systems or running with very poor image quality. Performance is mostly fine. …
… However, the key question has always been how the same game presents on the standard PlayStation 5. To cut a long story short, let's cut to the chase: the quality and balanced modes look reasonable, but the performance mode has issues and we can't recommend it. …
… Console Mode Resolution Range Upscaling Target PS5 Pro - Performance 864p-1440p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 Pro - Balanced 1440p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 Pro - Quality 1728p-2160p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 - Performance 864p-1440p 2160p TSR PS5 - Balanced 1152p-1440p 2160p TSR PS5 - Quality 1440p 2160p TSR Series X - Pe… …
… Docked play targets 1080p, but internal resolution can drop to quarter-res 540p , while handheld play targets 756p, with a softer internal minimum of 380p. …
… When docked, the game runs at a dynamic 540p to 1080p resolution that DLSS resolves to a 1080p target. …
