Cyberpunk 2077: PS4 vs PS4 Pro Frame-Rate Tests - Can Consoles Run Cyberpunk?

Digital Foundry writes, "At last, the question can be answered: can consoles like PS4 or even PS4 Pro run CDPR's latest RPG epic? At least, well enough? Ahead of more coverage on Xbox One machines, we pick apart the opening 3 hours to figure out how image quality is handled, and whether frame-rates hold up well enough to enjoy it - with some surprising results."

[justsomeoffdude]

good lord, so what if the new consoles had not yet been released? would cdpr still have released these muddy looking versions for last gen? ps4 and xb1 look like afterthought versions

[mechethegoat]

it would've had to have been delayed again

[Eonjay]

PS4 is straight up struggling. The Pro is obviously much better. I am fascinated to see how the Xbox One compares. Of the eight gen I expect Xbox One to be worst and Xbox One X to run the best. Running in BC mode, I expect the PS5 to have better performance because the multiplier is higher going from Pro to PS5. Then, once the next gen patches are live I expect the performance to be the same generally.

[Jin_Sakai]

Cyberpunk 2077 should've been next gen only. It’s too ambitious for old consoles.

[Vegamyster]

That's rough... they either should have stripped back visuals more so it could at least maintain 30 fps or dumped the last gen versions, reminds me trying to play Far Cry 3 on the 360.

[jjb1981]

The screen tearing was pretty bad.

[Shikoku]

Cyberpunk should of been kept a next gen only title, it really doesn't run well on OG PS4, Ps4 slim or Ps4 Pro

[RazzerRedux]

This game was built for PC first and foremost. Not the first time consoles haven't been able to keep with the tech. I'm really not sure what people expect here. This game has a ton of systems going on that go beyond just some advanced textures. It is obvious when you are playing the game. The game I'm playing on a PC with a 2080 Super simply isn't going to look remotely the same on seven year old tech.

[Vegamyster]

I agree but more concessions should have been made to smooth the performance out, being butt ugly would have been better than the stuttering 15-20 fps mess in certain sections they showed.

[RazzerRedux]

I agree. They need to get the game to a stable 30fps.

[ClayRules2012]

Yeah, I agree.

I was never over the moon hyped for this game and never expected it to be the 2nd coming of video games, but I certainly didn’t expect it to be the finished...well, unfinished and severely underperforming game it is for so many on PS4/Xbox One. Just consoles in general.

Btw, that secret man cave I told you about (that my fiancé still isn’t aware of) is available if you want to stay for the next week, bring over your PC and I’ll play Cyberpunk on my PS5, without the Next Gen upgrade...😂😂&# 128557;😭😭

[RazzerRedux]

Ha! I haven't been able to buy the damn PS5 enough for the wife to kick me out yet.

But.....keep that man cave prepped and waiting. I could be knocking on your door any day now, buddy.

[ClayRules2012]

Haha! Will do, buddy!

[CaptainHenry916]

I'm grateful to have the PC version for this game. I'm sure the PS5 version will look great after the patch

[tombfan]

720p and 15fps is unacceptable tbh.

[Fonsecap]

I have the game on PS4 base, and no it cannot run the game, it can't load textures in time, can't maintain FPS on 30 most of the time, it's an ugly game on base PS4, unfortunately... Don't buy it for that system

[BenRC01]

Well.done everyone. We've just set a new standard in game development. Build hype, refuse to show gameplay, sell 8 million broken games then fix if bothered. Disgusting behaviour, and shame on all those that fell for this b.s.

[Ezio2048]

There is simply no excuse for console versions. MGSV also launched on PS3/Xbox360 and it ran way way better than how Cyberpunk is running on PS4/XboxOne.