Diablo 4 is here and it's breaking records already - proving to be Blizzard's biggest game launch ever and prompting a congratulations post from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Thankfully, the game seems to have the technical chops to go along with it, as showcased in a recent breakdown by Digital Foundry.
The tech experts have taken a good look at the new action RPG on most systems, including Xbox Series X and S - where the game seems to perform best on console. We're looking at a near-perfect 60FPS on both current-gen Xbox systems.
"Diablo 4 targets 60fps on ninth-gen consoles, and hits that target the vast majority of the time. Series S and X can drop a frame or two very occasionally during open-world traversal, but do stick to 60 otherwise."
In fact, the game on Xbox seems to have a slight advantage over the PS5 version when it comes to performance, although the difference appears pretty negligible overall.
"PS5 seems to lose frames a bit more often, with regular one-off dropped frames in the game's large Kyovashad city area. It's not a big deal in any event though."
When it comes to last-gen, unfortunately, we don't get a look at the Xbox One version in this analysis. DF does take a quick look at PS4 though, which runs at 30FPS with significant drops at certain stages. You can take a look at Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PS4 footage up above.
All in all, the game seems to run really well on modern consoles - which is nice to see given AAA gaming's recent record with day one releases like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and Redfall all plagued with major launch issues.
"The current-gen versions are in excellent condition, and the game feels remarkably polished even at launch. Diablo 4 is a very impressive effort, and a welcome change of pace from the glut of technically compromised releases we've seen in recent months."
If you've decided to pick up Diablo 4 during its rock-solid launch week, come tell us what you think of it via the link below!
Which console will you be playing Diablo 4 on? Let us know in the comments.
[source eurogamer.net]
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But I thought Series S was supposedly holding back this gen? gamers who obviously have no ''bias'' told me so
Diablo 4 is an isometric game that doesn't require nearly the amount of power to run most games do.
If the Series S struggled with it, I'd be extremely concerned.
I was going to hold out for this to possibly come to Game Pass, but I learned that the PC version doesn't have local co-op. Which means, I guess I'm buying the PS5 version. So I'm def glad to see that the console versions are really good offerings.
Got Diablo 4 on Xbox cause well i get all my 3rd party games on Xbox, and the reason being is the PS controllers hurt my hands, and i can get more traction with my thumbs on a ice cube than i can the sticks they use. I slip off them all the time. Including the $200 dollar Edge controller. Yes i bought it even tho i dislike Sony controllers. It makes a difference in some area’s better than the stock but not to the sticks. Diablo 4 feels and looks great on Series X, also i game on Oled and the blacks look amazing on it. Oled really is the way to game!!
Was gonna pick it up but it's always online 🤬
@Green-Bandit I so wish Xbox controllers were better. Having both consoles, the Xbox joysticks feel so loose to me. If they were tightened up it would be much better.
@FatalBubbles for some reason i like the tension on the Xbox controllers cause i am so used to them. The Sony ones are a touch stiff but i still don’t mind them at all. It’s just my thumbs slip off them so easily. This goes back to PS1-PS2 when they used the domed caps and all the grip would come off in a month. Now they use a bubble that my thumbs have nothing to rest in and i just can’t make it work. The Elite controllers come with a tension key so you can adjust. I wish the Edge had that as well, but sadly it doesn’t. I love PlayStation, i really do, but i have rarely to ever played with a Sony controller and thought this is comfy. I am fast, comfy and accurate. Never. If Sony had a better controller i might have left Xbox or made it my secondary machine. Controllers are important 😊
@BBB agreed and to top it off Blizzard had a lot riding on this game as they have fallen from the good graces of gamers. Some of that is rightfully so and some of it is exaggerated. But Blizzard can in and kicked the door in and sold huge week 1 numbers. They are back and created a game in Diablo 4 that uses the power of next gen and balances it with their art style. Diablo is a top 3 all time franchise for me, so i was getting it regardless, but it’s nice to see it scoring well around the globe.
@Green-Bandit I hate to spend $150 to have better joysticks. 😕
I see the black and white “core” one is $100, wonder if it’s any good?
@FatalBubbles i understand that. I hated to drop $200 on Sony’s Edge but i wanted it and wanted to see if i would like it better and in some ways i do. Yeah the core is the same as the elite only cheaper cause you don’t get all the accessories. Otherwise it’s the same and you do get the tension key to adjust the sticks. I hunt and fish as my outdoor hobbies and guns all feel different in others hand and so do fishing rods. Any hobby seems to have opinions as to what feels right to others. Xbox controllers just fit me like a glove and i am fast and accurate on them. Sony controller while not functionally bad per se, they just don’t fit me well and i am not as good on them. If i was i would buy a lot more games on the PS5 for sure, cause i really like the console a lot. As it is now i just have exclusives on it and everything else on Series X.
D4 is the game that I've been looking forward to since 2012. It came out perfect on day 1 and runs better than expected. Blows me away that these pathetic "AAA" studios can't release a game on day one that runs as smooth and perfect as D4. Goes to show the results of taking your time and perfecting something instead of rushing garbage out the door because some losers just can't wait a little longer. Thanks to Blizzard for delivering another masterpiece. Can't wait to play this game for another 10 years.
Have played on Series X and S both, can confirm it runs beautifully. Granted it’s probably not pushing any of the current gen systems particularly hard, but it’s nice to see a more polished experience. Definitely a meaty game.
Glad it runs well I’ve just finished Jedi Survivor and want a new game.
Not sure if I should get Diablo 4 or Street Fighter 6, I’ve dabbled with both franchises in the past but am undecided about what one to get. Diablo 4 looks great tho
@FatalBubbles That's the preference thing. I personally think the Xbox low-tension sticks are the ideal and everything is is just flat wrong, and I have traced the wrist fatigue that occurs for me with DS5 to be more related to the high tension on the sticks than even the symmetrical stick layout. I've been screaming for them to release low-tension stick modules for the Edge since they were too cheap to allow adjustable tension on it out of the box, I'd buy them if they sold it.
FWIW, Xbox has had a history of reducing the tension. 360 was high tension, X1 was a medium tension, XSXS reduced it to low tension. The Elite V2 allows you to adjust to any of the 3 (I leave it on the stock low tension, however.) Sony's sticks are high-high-high tension, even on the Edge. I'd kill for a low tension Edge module! It's modular. You'd think it's modular for a reason........but no. What I really want are low tension modules with Hall sensors.
Ironically the VRSense VR controllers with the smaller sticks seem to have a reduced tension. Tighter than XSXS, but maybe more like X1.
@FatalBubbles And yeah like @GreenBandit said, the Elite Core controller is the same controller but without the accessory kit meaning you don't get:
Rear paddles (the sockets are there but you don't the the metal levers you magnetically attach to them)
Semi-hardcase/charging dock
Alternate stick caps (different heights/shapes to customize)
Alternate dpad (plus shape to go along with the round disc type.)
If you just want a more solid normal controller with adjustable stick tension and better parts (metal triggers/bumpers/dpad/sticks, with Teflon stick gates) and huge rechargeable battery that runs for days, it would be totally worth it. If you wanted to add the extra back buttons or get the extra stick caps in the box, it won't cut it. They do sell an accessories kit if you buy it and like it but regret not getting the back buttons and all.
As for PS Edge, it's trapped at $200 with half the features the Elite has, but obviously with the extra sensory stuff the DS5 has. Except a battery that can run it...they forgot that. And adjustable stick tension. They forgot that too.
@TheGrizMan That's classic Blizzard. When everyone else was onto 3D rendered worlds with colored lighting effects Blizzard was still cranking out 2D sprite based games running 800x600 resolution that worked great on potato PCs. When everyone else was into particle effects they did the smooth and simple Warcraft 3 that ran great on potato GPUs. Then....entered the dark years of Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. It's amazing to see them back in form.
@NEStalgia The loose thumb sticks are the main reason I don’t buy third party games on Xbox. If the tension was better for me I could look past the haptic feedback.
I don’t need the paddles and all that. I just want better tension so I may indeed look into getting the core controller.
@FatalBubbles Hah, yeah it's so much the opposite for me, the loose sticks are just right for me and make me buy more on Xbox!
It definitely sounds like the Core would be great for you! I'm kind of addicted to paddles (I hate clicking sticks so very much!) And custom caps. And I love the charging cradle that the$200 edge also lacks (grrrrrrr) though edge has a harder hard case. But yeah you're looking for higher tension, maybe tight build and better grip, core is perfect. It's set at loose tension out of the box so there's two levels of stiffer settings for you. Max is "ps-like".
@NEStalgia Appreciate the feedback on the core. If the max setting makes it similar to dual sense I’d be pleased. I’ll be on the look out for when it drops under $100.
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