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Overwatch: Switch vs PS4/Xbox One Graphics Comparison + Frame-Rate Test!
- Thread starter chandoog
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TL;DW
- Conversion done by Iron Galaxy (same studio which handled Diablo 3 port)
- "Bottom line is, it works ... but unlike D3 the limits are more obvious now"
- 11GB install versus 25GB on PS4/XBO
- Textures are equivalent to PC's Low.
- Dynamic 900p when docked, dynamic 720p when portable
- Drops are on horizontal axis only, lowest 1152x900 when docked, 960x720 when portable
- No difference outside of resolution between the two modes. Textures/effects are identical.
- Character detail has minor cutbacks. Background detail on character screen also cut back.
- Geometry, AO, foliage is cut down compared to XBO/PS4.
- Music/sound/audio quality does not seem compressed during testing.
- Performance: Targets 30 FPS with full V-sync on both modes.
- Uneven frame pacing is present and can cause erratic moments.
- Docked has very minor drops to mid 20's when GPU is hammered.
- Portable performance drops even further than docked in same worst cases.
- Comparisons with Paladin and it's 60 FPS are made.
- "All told, a bit disappointed considering the sacrifices made"
- Conversion done by Iron Galaxy (same studio which handled Diablo 3 port)
- "Bottom line is, it works ... but unlike D3 the limits are more obvious now"
- 11GB install versus 25GB on PS4/XBO
- Textures are equivalent to PC's Low.
- Dynamic 900p when docked, dynamic 720p when portable
- Drops are on horizontal axis only, lowest 1152x900 when docked, 960x720 when portable
- No difference outside of resolution between the two modes. Textures/effects are identical.
- Character detail has minor cutbacks. Background detail on character screen also cut back.
- Geometry, AO, foliage is cut down compared to XBO/PS4.
- Music/sound/audio quality does not seem compressed during testing.
- Performance: Targets 30 FPS with full V-sync on both modes.
- Uneven frame pacing is present and can cause erratic moments.
- Docked has very minor drops to mid 20's when GPU is hammered.
- Portable performance drops even further than docked in same worst cases.
- Comparisons with Paladin and it's 60 FPS are made.
- "All told, a bit disappointed considering the sacrifices made"
The frame pacing issues on many of these "impossible switch ports" really drags the experience down by making the framerate seem worse than it is.
I feel like this a case of not all games being created equal. Just because one game works fine on Switch, doesn't mean another game will do the same. With that said, I wish Iron Galaxy was able to do more. Even before Blizzard's recent bullshit, this port running at 30fps was a deal-breaker for me.
Switch version looks super rough but also really suited to a handheld console. Resolution seems to drop pretty heavily but the core gameplay seems to be present, even if it is at about 30. Obviously a massive drop from 1X/PC etc but still seems perfectly good for Switch owners and their first foray into Overwatch. Unfortunately, that 30fps mark would basically count Switch out for any potential Crossplay (I know its not announced but it would be a good addition)
Paladins is so better in various aspects -fps, gyro controls, costs less (f2p) all around cross play ... - it makes this game look much worse compared to that. If this game came parallel to Paladins back then I wouldn't be this harsh but after all this time one hopes a game should deliver at least stable 30fps ...
Not gonna lie: this is way better than how I've been playing OW on my potato laptop, so I'm still fucking game. OW is the most fun I've had with a game in the last maybe 10 fucking years...and that's on that pos device I've been playing it on
Not that I disagree, but to be fair OW also has gyro controls.
Both great games, and I have more than 100 hours in Paladins, it is one of my favorite games this gen, for sure.
But one thing that Paladins have worse than Overwatch are the loading times. Damn, do they take a while!
The thing about an impossible port is that it's not impossible, just not a good idea and comes with sacrifices. The gold standard for the "impossible port" will likely alway be SFA2 on the SNES, for me.
Digital foundry does research, actual performance tests and is way more professional than those sites.