Hogwarts Legacy fans surprised by how well the PS4 port runs
While some fans have been enjoying Hogwarts Legacy since February, those using last-gen hardware have had to wait a few extra months. Fortunately for those playing on PS4, the wait appears to have been worth it.
The magical Harry Potter spin-off launched on PS4 just today, and players have been quick to share how pleasantly surprised they are by its performance
Twitter user @SynthPotato describes it as a "great port", adding that "it actually runs shockingly well, holding a locked 30FPS throughout!"
In news that went under the radar, #HogwartLegacy has released on PS4 and it actually runs shockingly well, holding a locked 30FPS throughout! the main sacrifice has been a ~50sec loading screen for entering/leaving the castle, but aside from that, Great port! pic.twitter.com/9nh6g1uh6xMay 5, 2023
A YouTube video by ElAnalistaDeBits, which you can check out below, gives you a visual indication of how the PS4 and PS4 Pro compare to the PS5 in terms of resolution, draw distance, lighting and shadow effects, reflections, textures and more. Obviously, the PS4 and PS4 Pro don't quite offer the same quality regarding visuals or performance as their bigger brother, but the difference isn't as glaring as you might expect.
Looking at the image quality, the PS5 has a native resolution of 1800p in Quality Mode. The PS4 Pro runs at a native 1080p, while the vanilla PS4 version runs at a native 900p. As for FPS, the PS5 can run at 60 FPS in performance mode and a solid 30FPS on both the base PS4 and the PS4 Pro. Unlocked, it can reach around 50 FPS on the base console and 60 FPS on the enhanced model.
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