Hitman III on Xbox Series X Runs at Native 4K, 1800p on PS5 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 March 2021 / 3,056 Views
IO Interactive released Hitman III and Digital Foundry has released its technical analysis of the game, which includes a deep dive into the game running on the next-generation consoles.
Hitman III performs the best on the Xbox Series X|S with it running at native 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, while on the PlayStation 4 it runs at 1800p at 60 FPS. On the lower-end next-generation console, the Xbox Series S, the game unsurprisingly runs at 1080p, but also runs at 60 FPS.
The one exception from a steady 60 FPS is on Xbox consoles it could dip to between 50 and 60 FPS on the Mendoza mission set in Argentina in a field towards the outskirts of the level.
On the last-generation consoles it runs at a capped 30 FPS, with the exception of the PlayStation 4 Pro, which offers a 1080p at 60 "frame interpolated" option. On the Xbox One X it runs at 1440p.
"But really, where it truly matters, Hitman 3 delivers on all next-gen systems - principally via a commitment to 60 frames per second gaming," reads the Digital Foundry analysis. "In previous Hitman titles on consoles, IO offered users a choice: the ability to play with a 30fps cap, or alternatively to allow frame-rate to run unlocked. On top of that, the enhanced consoles offered both quality and performance modes, with various resolutions. Hitman 3 dispenses with all of this, delivering a flat 60fps performance level on all systems and with no need to choose between quality and performance modes. This time around, last-gen systems are pegged to 30fps instead, with the curious exception of PS4 Pro, which also offers what IO describes as a 1080p60 'frame interpolated' option.
"We'll go into specifics on performance in due course, but suffice to say, IO's gambit pays off as all three systems barely waver from a 60fps lock from start to finish, but how they deliver this varies according to the host system. Starting at the top, Xbox Series X runs the game at native 4K resolution (incidentally doubling frame-rate and increasing pixel count over Xbox One X's 1440p). Just beneath this sits PlayStation 5, running at 1800p. Meanwhile, Xbox Series S aims for the same 60fps target, but this time the GPU is tasked with running the game at 1080p resolution. There's no dynamic resolution scaling from what we can see, but there is a smart pass of TAA anti-aliasing on all systems."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Xbox Series X is the console to go if you want the best from third parties.
But the worst for next gen exclusives. You have to factor what's more important, playing more games slightly enhanced but not game changing, or getting the same experience but with more games on the side.
Hold this W.
Knowing I have the next Elder Scrolls, Starfield, Fallout, and DOOM to play is just as important to me as the next God of War or Horizon. Not to mention the revival of Fable 4 and the new IP in Avowed. Hell we don't even know what the deal for Indiana Jones entails. So beyond the big three (Halo, Gears, Forza) there is a lot going on at MS right now. You might be jumping the gun on that claim there bud.
I will say that Sony has already proven themselves, which is a plus. But to ignore the different approach MS is taking this gen is just setting yourself up for failure.
Xbox had Rumble triggers last gen and no one bats an eye, now its all about the rumble?
As expected, the Series X is starting to show its edge as developers learn to work with the hardware. The disparity still isn't that significant though. Its very like some games will be better on PS5 given it will be the lead.
I'll definitely pick this game up, probably when it has its first price drop.
I'd really like to know how the Switch streaming version is going to perform.
Looks like its series x is gonna start pulling away
So Series X looks & runs better? This will be the standard in future.
Well thats ONE developer that got their X dev kits on time...
For once a third party game is running better on Series X than PS5. As should've been the case from the get go. Kudos to Microsoft. I suppose devs have stronger tool kits now... Right? Lol
For once? DMC5 was better on Series X in 3 out of 4 modes, the next gen patch for Fallen Order was better on Series X, Cyberpunk was deemed to have the best experience for console on Series X, and now Hitman 3 is ahead as well. You might want to get up to date with your tally there bud.
Cyberpunk was the least broken on Series X for Microsoft. Wow ... Very impressive. PS5 ran Valhalla better than Series X. The general consensus from Digital Foundry was that PS5 was running multi-plats better than the X in general which was not suppose to be the case. PS5 is punching above its weight class. What was Phil Spencer's rhetoric? Just wait for stronger tool kits ... let devs get use to Series X API. Hmmm. I would hope for Microsoft's case we don't see PS5 out performing Series X. Makes the whole power narrative look silly. Actually .. Haven't seen that type of marketing lately from Microsoft ... Coincidence there bud?
The general consensus was being based on a few unoptimized launch titles. More recent evidence shows that the original general consensus may not be the case. The only thing I see here is the Series X having the advantage in hitman 3, and some people getting defensive about it with comments like, "but Valhalla!?"
I said it before, I will say it again. Do not try to base multiplat performance on early cross gen games. Niether console is showing us what they are capable of, it just makes you look bad. And I still stand by that with hitman 3, but the damage control some people are trying to spin is both hilarious and annoying at the same time.
You mean looks better? The ps5version has almost a lock 60 fps while xbox version drop to 50 fps in some places.
It drops in the 50s in one isolated spot, and holds pretty much a locked 60 FPS 99% of the time. This statement is straight from DF.
When that is all you have to go on, it is pretty clear cut the Series X is the better version overall and some people just have problems accepting it. Especially when people try to deny just how close the frame rates actually are with blatant exaggeration.
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