Diablo 4’s Xbox Series X performance finally gets confirmed ahead of launch
Slaughter smoothly
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Diablo 4 has finally had its Xbox Series X performance detailed as the framerates have now been confirmed by the development team.
Diablo 4 is slated to run in native4Kresolution at 60fps on Xbox Series X, with theXbox Series Sversion of the game expected to play at 1080p at 60fps, as was announced by Rod Fergusson onMajor Nelson’s Xbox podcast.
It’s clear from these figures that smooth gameplay has taken priority over raw visual fidelity, and that’s most apparent from the resolution hit taken on the cheaper of two current-generation Xbox consoles. While the Xbox Series S is technically capable of pumping out 1440p (or Quad HD) video, the weaker system has been downscaled to ensure a more consistent framerate.
Demonic performance
Thankfully theXbox Series Xversion ofDiablo 4will see a big improvement. That’s because the eagerly anticipated dungeon crawler, which is one of the biggestupcoming gamesof the year, will play in full 2160p instead of a dynamic resolution. This means that the picture quality will stay consistent instead of scaling.
The Diablo series has never been the most graphically demanding, and while the latest in the series boasts strong art direction and lighting, it’s less likely to blow you away visually as some of thebest Xbox Series X gamesdo. However, strong performance should always take precedence over fidelity, especially for a franchise as fast-paced and chaotic as this one, so it’s good to hear good news on all fronts.
Everything I’ve seen from Diablo 4 from pre-release looks promising, from how the story is being handled to the new take on dungeons. It’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting entries in the long-running franchise that’s being made with console gamers considered too.
The series first came to console withDiablo 3around a decade ago with some teething problems initially when making the move over from gaming PCs. With fast and streamlined controls, it’s looking likely that both the Xbox Series X andPS5are equally viable with controllers as with some of thebest gaming keyboardsaround.
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