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The game looks sharp in all three visual modes (optimal, balanced, and quality, with optimal being the performance-focused option), though some PSSR upscaling artifacts can ruin parts of the image. DF is hopeful that Crimson Desert‘s final version will look better, thanks to it using the upgraded version of PSSR seen in Resident Evil Requiem. As for framerate performance, Digital Foundry reports that all three modes do a solid job sticking to their target framerates, even the 60FPS “optimal” mode. However, framerates can drop significantly during big battles, though DF’s John Linneman made it
Crimson Desert Mostly Runs At 60FPS On PS5 Pro, Says Digital FoundryThere are roadblocks that make the exploit impractical for many users. The system needs firmware version 4.50, released late in 2021, or older, for this approach to work. Digital Foundry was also unable to achieve a higher resolution than 1080p. Nevertheless, on Ubuntu, the site could take advantage of the PS5’s GPU and CPU with few restrictions. Geekbench 6 found that the boosted CPU mode on Sony’s hardware produced a multi-core score similar to the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Meanwhile, with Linux on the PS5, the single-core score resembled the results of the Intel Core i7 7700.
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…Digital Foundry has posted an interview with PlayStation console architect Mark Cerny about the recent release of the updated version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) for the PlayStation 5 Pro. The…
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…Digital Foundry said the title running on a PS5 Pro delivered a " phenomenal experience ". Now, PlayStation Japan has released a 20-minute gameplay video of Crimson Desert running on a base PlayStation…
…Next-gen Xbox may get disc-to-digital option to convert physical media into virtual games Sony expects PlayStation to break new profit records even while it invests in PS6 PlayStation to…
…Over on YouTube, the channel for Digital Foundry shared a video of Red Dead Redemption 2 running on the PlayStation 5 at 60 FPS. That comes thanks to the work of developer…
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…At the same time, Digital Foundry said some time ago that GTA 6 will probably run at 30FPS on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro due to how Rockstar's titles typically…
…Indeed, according to experts like Digital Foundry, this is a major improvement over PSSR 1.0 and, in some cases, even compares favorably to AMD FSR 4. Native PSSR 2.0 Games…
…Drive of the PlayStation 5," with ourselves contributing a bale or two. Now, the PC iteration is out in the wild, and the wizards over at Digital Foundry have been able to…