Minecraft Graphics Comparison Shows Consoles Still Have Some Improving To Do

The Xbox One and PS4 versions of Minecraft are upon us. Of course the first thing gamers do is compare graphics between different versions. The PS4 and Xbox One versions look exactly the same so there's no point in comparing those two. The real draw is comparing the console versions and the PC version. This comparison shows us what the console version could eventually look like if the texture mods become part of a future update.

[Randostar]

Comparing a game with texture mods on and off. This video is pointless, it just shows you PC can use text mods.

[LackTrue4K]

bet my lunch that the one on "console" is just the same game without running the mod....i mean just look @ it, the terrain is the same!

[MRMagoo123]

could be likely, but if you put in a seed for a lvl I think it would be identical across versions so who knows.

Stupid article anyway, I can imagine if the console versions where using the same mod it would look the same and play the same.

[XBLSkull]

When u mix that sky and water in the PC version it just makes the rest if the game look terrible. Keep it all looking poor or make everything good. Mixing it together is just half-assing it

[Army_of_Darkness]

Minecraft looks like sh*t whether it's in 720p, 1080p or even 4k.. .It's like watching crap in hi-definition.

[Spenok]

Good point. I don't think I would have noticed that. It took me all of 2 seconds to realize the "PC" version was running a mod. This article is, as everyone else clearly pointed out, using a Texture Mod.

Really? You're going to compare two "Different" versions of a game with one of them running a mod to make the game look better? Yeah Okay, Looks like I won't be clicking on any GameingJudgement articles again.

But back on the versions being the same, nice eye. Clearly they are both on the PC, he doesn't even say which console version is "compared."

[Yetter]

just the same seed

[christian hour]

What the hell has happened to my hobby?!

Where have all the smart and logical gamers gone?!

Why are there so many peoiple willing to sacrifice their morals and integrity to make bullcrap articles like this?!

*repeatedly slams forehead in to brick wall to numb the pain*

[Maddens Raiders]

@army of darkness - agreed.

This game looks like complete shite no matter what. I have it on tablet for my 8 and 5 year old boys and they think it looks the same as well. I feel guilty at times for pushing it on them so early - got caught up in the minecraft hypemachine...

[garrettbobbyferguson]

Of course the textures are the same. There aren't any actual textures used or an arstyle. Minecraft uses developer graphics. It may as well have been a placeholder, but they were too lazy to actually do anything else.

[nX]

Stupid article but I have to say that the console versions shouldn't be priced at 20 bucks. Mojang is swimming in cash already even though their game hasn't evolved during the last few years.

[Reddzfoxx]

I partially agree but then again that is the ultimate difference for a game like minecraft. PC has modders and when you buy Minecraft your not just buying the game but everything the community has created.

Minecraft is simply best played on PC for the texture packs alone.

Its like buying a Mustang/Camaro (which ever you prefer) and getting the base package. Then you see someone driving around in the same style of car but they have a bigger engine and all the bells and whistles.

Then you try to convince yourself your not missing out on anything but in your heart you know your missing out on "everything".

[Randostar]

They are nice don't get me wrong, but it doesn't have any drawbacks when i play without em. The ultimate experience for minecraft i think is playing with friends. I dont play a game like minecraft to be wooed by the prettiness, thats what Skyrim running 100+ mods is for lol.

[joab777]

You compare them both w/ and w/out mods. Yes, mods do come w/ pc games, and damn I wish the the ps4 version looked that gokd, but u can't make a graphical comparison showing how horrible consoles r by using mods. Just show both.

And I'd kill for a minecraft type game w/ great graphics.

[ScottyHoss]

Just a question, does PC have split screen support? Building a rig and grabbing a few 360 controllers for my living room, I have yet to buy minecraft but I've played it on console. If PC has split screen on top of mods then it's a done deal

[kingPoS]

Except for the fact that those SS's & GT's generally consume a lot more gas than the base models. And when you live in Phoenix Arizona, having a power hungry PC gaming rig quickly become a real drain on the wallet.

Gateway MT6706 2008

[loktec]

@joab777 Ever heard of landmark?

[Magicite]

PC looks like game of 90s, console looks like game of 80s /s

[Pogmathoin]

The unique thing about Minecraft is the simplistic way it looks. That has not changed on any version, mods do there own thing.... I like the game because of the 8 bit feel to it..... they are right to leave the look IMO...

[assdan]

I'm really hoping this article is a joke.

[IaussieGamer]

agree 100%. Yeah lets compare the vanilla on consoles to the moded version on PC. If them same mods where available on the consoles it would look very close to the pc version. Aferall Minecraft is not a graphical game

[3-4-5]

The point of minecraft is to relax and have fun doing whatever.

It's not a painting.

[TheBurger29]

Its actually shaders and not a texture pack. NO texture pack will look like this!

[SoCalledMe]

? there are no texture mods in PC version only "Sonic Ethers Unbelievable Shaders"

[maddskull]

you're right. since when did people start playing minecraft for the graphics i play minecraft in low setting and i still have fun. games aren't about graphics only. people need to understand this and minecraft is one game that doesn't need alot of graphical improvement because the game hasn't been about graphics and will never be. other games have graphics as a main point alongside game play and other features but that isn't the same with minecraft. the people that try to show that PC is way better than consoles you have to understand that we don't car i personally like playing on a controller and TV more than playing with a mouse and keyboard in front of a monitor.

[SuperBlur]

reminds me of this video

[Reddzfoxx]

Pc doesn't have Grand theft auto 5. But I get the point you are making.

[SuperBlur]

Will be out soon tho but that comparison was just silly funny stupid , disagreer are probably bitter owner of gtav on old gen (i am ,myself)

Lighten up people !! :]

[Linwelin]

Not yet no, but it has a release date now :)

[Nafon]

people didn't your joke, which I thought was actually pretty good lol.

This article is garbage. Such a horrible comparison.

[Paprika]

Bit like comparing a person with and without make up on..... the consoles could run these mods..... they just don't have them... yet!

Move along, nothing to see here! I still have fin with MC on ps3. Graphics aren't everything.... its minecraft lol!

[Nwah]

Chances are that these shaders could not run on consoles as Minecraft is a horribly optimized game that can only be better run by what else? A modification.

[TheBurger29]

I have an i7 4770k with plenty of fast ram and trust me, I get max 80 fps but usually in the 40s and 50s. So consoles can not run shaders.

[DoctorJones]

'the consoles could run these mods'

No they couldn't.

[Paprika]

OK, but only due to lazy coding and the performance of these mods requiring excess power. In terms of ability of consoles, nothing in any minecraft mod is beyond consoles. Ie, the outcome visually of these mods are gorgeous, but consoles can easily output that level of visuals.

If we are talking skyrim mods, then we will agree!

[Lord_Sloth]

Seriously guys, it's a joke video.

[Spotie]

Hard to tell, these days. Gotta check ID.

[Omnisonne]

Honestly feels more like a bad attempt to amp up the PC-console debate

Bad attempt as in using modded Minecraft for comparison -_- lol

[sinspirit]

Gaming Journalist Still Shows How Negligent and Uneducated They Are About Hardware and Software; Further Distances Themselves From Fair Review In Order To Get More Hits.

[johny5]

The creators should have took inspiration to create a new Minecraft build around graphical mods like that! Made it more intergraded in the engine for next gen systems!

[iNFAMOUZ1]

another clibbait article
jesus christ where all these 99% kids who think they can create a review or article coming from?

[mysteryraz11]

the consoles could probally easily handle those graphics, developers just basically made the game bigger and made it more high res then the ps3 and 360 versions thats it, didnt even try and push this game on the ps4 and xboxone

[hazelamy]

i know they're both the PC version, unless they've stealth updated the console versions to have the double height grass and peony flowers since yesterday, so the video isn't entirely serious. ^_^

but i can't help wishing the console versions would implement the shaders, at least for the PS4/X1 versions, though i expect the PS3 and 360 versions could probably handle it as well.

[DoomeDx]

lol no way. Even my GTX780 is struggling with shaders.

[Soldierone]

Trolling aside, is the "realistic" texture pack worth it on PS4? Deciding between that or the Plastic pack. Only 99 cents, who cares it's supporting a good game.

[teo72]

Ps4 uses no mods. PC uses all kinds of mods. any difference in size of worlds is due to limitations in savefile size, not limitations in power of GPU and CPU.

[burza1982]

True, simply laziness.

[mixelon]

Every time I try shader mods I turn them off after a while as they sort of take away from the whole aesthetic. Im ok with leaving the photorealism in the games that're supposed to have it.

[ChuckTheIceMan]

I thought the point of this game was blocky graphics?

[one2thr]

It was but that point flew right over the heads, of most of the people who claim to have played Minecraft.

I like the blocky visuals, after awhile everything just blends in with each other.

[nitrogav]

Anybody else having trouble playing on PS4 today ? . Mine not working , crashes on main screen when you press X ? . It worked fine yesturday .

[feraldrgn]

Weird, because I'm pretty sure Minecraft isn't about the graphics, hence the diliberately pixelated blocks.

[Arty84]

I don't get it.., shouldn't the comparison be mod vs no mods? article doesn't make sense

[ion666]

Slow clap on that comparison vid. Why bother? When there not comparing base models side by side. Instead they throw on a couple mods to make consoles shitty.good job. I'm pretty sure ps4 and Xbox1 can handle this game in any variation.

[ScaryMonkey]

A graphics comparison for Minecraft really? Are the PC guys getting that ridiculous now?

[solidt12]

Its sad that people will even compare a game composed of blocks.

[masterfox]

isn't that a user created mod ?, last time a console was able to handle PC mods was UT III on the PS3, dunno if somebody remembers that ?

[KainHighwind]

I never understood what's so great about minecraft? I have tried, but could never get into it.

btw, are they seriously comparing minecraft graphics?

[Kingdomcome247]

I've never played even a single second of Minecraft. I've heard you either love it, or hate it. For twenty dollars though, I'm seriously considering giving it a shot.

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

The PC version looks modified.

[ordieth9]

these comparison vids are going way too far. you have to be a retard if you think the new consoles could not put specular highlights and textures on water....especially in a simplistic game like minecraft. Brutal.

[ziggurcat]

how was this obvious troll bait approved?

[one2thr]

Yeah, Im having a hard time believing that this is the PS4 version, based off of those draw distances alone arent the same as what I see on my tv, and on top of that my blocks dont take 5 seconds to become visible.

Somethings not right with this video...

Is there anybody else with a 1tb Hybrid drive in their PS4, that is not experiencing what was shown in this video, in their Minecraft?

[ziggurcat]

pretty sure the video is fake in the sense that the "PC" version is running one or more mods to make it look better, while the "console" version could likely be the PS3/X360 version of the game (or just the same PC version with no mods).

[AgentSmithPS4]

My blocks look better than your blocks...
/s

[Father__Merrin]

minecrasft is blocky as he'll on my computer and is likely to be blocky on consoles

[linkenski]

I would rather like a comparison between vanilla PC and vanilla PS4 because I'm sure PS4 does not have proper texture filter distance and it lacks some lighting effects found on the PC version.

This video, however, is just dishonest and stupid.

[StockpileTom]

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[SoCalledMe]

"But if concole had mods on it would be the same" BUT IT DOESNT , its same as when someone says "but PC doesnt have last of us , will not have Bloodborne" ok it wont , but concoles wont have this mod, can they run it or not doesnt matter since it wont have it , PCs can run Last of Us but they dont have it , same thing , graphic mods are PC exclusive , i love double standar comments here

[MGSmarioPRO]

People are playing Minecraft and are worryed about comparing graphics? Don't f*ck with me looool

[Hazmat13]

that "console" gameplay is from iOS or Android.

[WishMeWell259]

hey I was on both ps3 and pc this weekend...They looked the same. Its obvious the pc is using a mod right there

[RedstonerMC]

Just to be clear this is using Sonic Ethers Unbelievable shaders mod" and it isn't something that a playstation could handle most likeley unless it was a VERY optimized and downgraded version. I'd be interested to see them attempt it but vanilla minecraft on pc and vanilla minecraft on console don't look TOO different. Pc is a little bit less pixelated and edges are a bit smoother. there's also antialiasing.

[PS4FEVER]

why can;t they make a game with real life textures and models, not blocks/

[TURKEYonWH3AT]

WHEN ARE PEOPLE GOING TO REALIZE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GRAPHICS AND ART STYLE??! Minecraft DOES NOT have BAD graphics, it has a 64-bit art style. People who call themselves gamers these days and have no clue what they are talking about give the rest of us REAL gamers a horrible name.