Dying Light 2: Console Graphics Modes Explained

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Since the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X launched as enhanced models of the last-gen systems, many games offered players a chance to tweak graphics and performance. This continued with PS5 and Xbox Series X, offering players even more visual fidelity for their money. While it doesn't come close to offering the same kind of performance flexibility that PC gamers are used to, it's still a nice way to put some power in the player's hands when it comes to framerates, resolution, and more.

Dying Light 2 is no different in this regard and offers players a choice of three graphics modes. The game is a great-looking title on last and current-generation consoles. This is likely because Dying Light 2 was created with last-generation machines in mind as to not repeat the launch that was Cyberpunk 2077. Even so, the developers at Techland have worked hard to give its players a solid and consistent performance at launch. This guide will explain the differences between Dying Light 2's graphics modes on last and current consoles.

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Selecting Resolution Mode in the graphics setting will lock the frame rate to 30fps, but maximize the console's visual clarity to get as close to 4K resolution on current-gen consoles. The enhanced last-gen consoles run at a lower resolution without any dynamic scalability but the clarity and visuals are noticeably sharper than the performance mode and look good overall. The Dying Light 2 character models, while still looking somewhat last-gen, are definitely more crisp looking in this mode.

Dying Light 2's Performance Mode sacrifices the high resolution by dropping it down to standard HD 1080p, but it locks in at a very smooth 60fps. This means that players are getting a more