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Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Compare Fidelity vs. Performance Mode Screenshots

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart launched today with three graphics modes - we compare 30fps Fidelity Mode with 60fps Performance Mode.

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deleted1416d ago

Usually I opt for Performance, as the trade off of fps isn't worth it to me - but that's actually a huge difference in the reflections in Fidelity mode! Downright gorgeous. I'll probably do a full playthrough in each. Can't wait for tomorrow!

PrimeVinister1416d ago

The Performance Mode decider for me was the slick, smooth movement of thousands of particles at 60fps. It sounds like a small thing but once you see it on a nice television, it's breathtaking, man.

Cos I didn't mind 30fps for anything else... except for the particles (drool face)

deleted1416d ago

Yea, my first playthrough will probably be performance! Thanks for the comparison shots. Game is absolutely stunning either way. :)

Futureshark1416d ago

Performance RT still has the reflections and is 60fps too!

That's the one to go for by the look of it.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

RaiderNation1416d ago

Yeah, Performance + RT is THE mode! I honestly don't even know why Insomniac fools with regular performance mode. There's literally no advantage to it over performance + RT.

deleted1416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

Yea you're right! Yea I'd rather lower the rez and keep the best of both the reflections and silky smooth gameplay. RT Performance it is!

@CaptainHenry916 - it says right there in the video variable up to 2160p to have both RT and Performance, but yes is can dip as low as 1080p given the situation on screen.

CaptainHenry9161416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

Is that in 1080p with RT turned on? It would have been awesome if performance RT was in 1440p that would have been the sweet spot

CaptainHenry9161416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

If only if the PS5 was capable of using the AMD FidelityFX or DLSS. That's definitely a game changer. I love that feature on PC. Hopefully PS5 gets it someday. DLSS is unbelievable the first time I tried it

StoneyYoshi1416d ago

@Captain Henry

"Is that in 1080p with RT turned on? It would have been awesome if performance RT was in 1440p that would have been the sweet spot"

In the description they state that Performance mode runs at an average of 1800p and RT Performance averages out to 1440p. Basically identical to how Miles morales performs in each mode.

RaiderNation1416d ago

@CaptainHenry916

"If only the PS5 was capable of using the AMD FidelityFX or DLSS"

PS5 is absolutely capable of using AMD FidelityFX and it WILL use it once it becomes available. AMD has already confirmed this. DLSS is Nvidia, therefore PS5 and XSX will not be using it.

Jin_Sakai1416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

The best mode is Performance RT. It’s a solid 60fps and while the resolution is lower, Insomniac Games Temporal Injection is one of the best in the industry according to DF.

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NeoGamer2321416d ago

Agreed. As I went through the screens it looks like the noticeable difference is wherever there are reflections. In all the screen shots I only noticed a few with a difference. To me, it will be more about how the game runs at 30 or 60 fps. If it is smooth at 30 fps I would probably stick there. But if the engine stutters at times with 30 fps I would opt for the 60 mode.

People have to remember that 30 fps is not a problem really, the problem is significantly dropping below 30 fps. Pre PS4 and a good part of the PS4 era was 30 fps for games with significant graphical complexity. To me, 30 fps is like a minimum viable performance for games. As you move up from 30 fps, the game just feels smoother to play.

seanpitt231416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

If you want to play this maxed out at 30 FPS then do it first don’t go to the performance mode straight after because when you go back to the 30 FPS it will seem unplayable…

Hopefully the ps5 pro in the next 3 years will have no compromises and can do upscaled high 4K with RT at 60fps

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masterfox1416d ago

performance with RT will be the option to use :D

PrimeVinister1416d ago

I will have a comparison up tomorrow but the resolution scaling is VERY aggressive on Performance RT and if you are playing on a moderately-sized 4K TV and have reasonable eyes - you will definitely notice how soft the image gets :-(

RaiderNation1416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

Is it any different than Miles Morales? Because I had to practically squint to see any difference between it and regular performance mode. As for fidelity mode, it may be sharper but I cannot go back to 30fps! I'll gladly trade some visual fidelity for better framerate. Hopefully once console games start implementing AMD's Fidelity FX this will become even less of an issue.

PrimeVinister1416d ago

The scaling is more aggressive than on Spider-Man MM. It looks downright blurry when in motion sometimes.

RaiderNation1416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

@PrimeVinister,

That's strange because literally no one else is talking about this. Pretty much every media outlet and YouTuber who's reviewed the game has said Performance + RT mode is the way to go. I've watched countless videos of the game running in performance RT and I didn't really notice the scaling like you're describing. You must be hypersensitive to it. What kind of TV are you gaming on? I have a 65" LG OLED and it already does a fantastic job of scaling up to 4K on non 4K images. So maybe that's why I don't notice it so much.

I_am_Batman1416d ago

Obviously there are noticeable tradeoffs between the modes, but a slightly softer image doesn't bother me. The most jarring difference is going down to 30fps so the "fidelity mode" is a no-go for me personally, especially in a game with so much action happening on the screen. The resolution tradeoff between performance and performance + RT might be worth it for some people sitting close enough to the screen to be bothered by the reduced clarity.

I'll almost certainly gonna end up playing the performance + RT mode.

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RaiderNation1416d ago (Edited 1416d ago )

@I_am_BATMAN

IMO the biggest, most obvious difference is going from Fidelity to Performance with no ray tracing. Once you see ray traced reflections and then suddenly those are taken away, it's pretty jarring. The Performance + RT is kind of the best of both worlds.

Amplitude1416d ago

Wow the fidelity mode looks amazing but nah - 60fps all the way especially for a Ratchet game.

Insomniac's motion blur does wonders to make 30fps playable but ehhhhhhhhh gimme dat 60fps

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JCOLE131951416d ago

My god this game is absolutely gorgeous.

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How ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Did Dual Protagonists Right (And Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Didn’t)

Shaz from Pixel Swish: “Both Insomniac Games and Ubisoft have given us games with dual protagonists. However, where Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s duo feel exactly the same, Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s Yasuke and Naoe feel unique.”

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-Foxtrot21d ago

They are exactly the same because it's another version of Ratchet within the multiverse. It's not Ratchet himself or a female version of him but it's someone else who's taken his place / role within that Universe.

The_Hooligan19d ago

Agreed! A better comparison take would have been between AC Syndicate and AC Shadows.

gold_drake21d ago

with ratchet, they are the same, they play the exact same.

im not even sure why this needs to be said, we all know.

isarai21d ago

They weren't trying to make them play differently, literally 2 versions of the same person. Wo ur saying they failed at something they never set out to do 🤨

Profchaos19d ago

What in the f who even thought of that concept and connect these two games that released years apart and have nothing to do with each other.

You could of said fuel protagonist vs other times where AC did duel protagonist or a game like GTA v that allows for on the fly switching

Like how desperate are they for clicks

Levii_9219d ago

Rivet's character was more useless and forced than Abby from TLOU2.

MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol? Also remeber how a beloved vilain Dr Neferious was reduced to a braindead wimp and a parody of himself?

P_Bomb19d ago

“MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol?”

It’s still going on. Especially @ Marvel.

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Our First Look At FSR 4? AMD's New AI Upscaling Tech Is Impressive

DigitalFoundry : Running on AMD's new Radeon 9070-series GPUs at CES 2025, a machine learning upscaling demo of Sony's Ratchet and Clank is almost certainly FSR 4 AI upscaling - and as it's running on Ratchet and Clank - our 'go to game' for AI upscaling quality tests, we could really put the tech through its paces. Oliver and Alex are at the show - and this is their report.

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ZycoFox107d ago

They're saying better than PSSR! Impressive.. guess it's really close to Nvidia's solution. I'm interested in seeing how the 9070XT or whatever their highest end card will perform, we already know AMD are only aiming for the mid range (or upper mid range) with these new cards but it will still be interesting to see how they compare to a 5070Ti on price/performance.

But certain apps don't play well with AMD that do with Nvidia cards, shame because these cards could be great/price performance.. but not an issue for pure gamers.

883106d ago

Visually it may well be similar to DLSS, but they were quick to point out that they do not have any actual performance data at this point. Time will tell, but it is definitely promising and good to see them impressing.

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Psychonaut85106d ago

Interesting. Since AMD is largely behind PSSR, they’ve now sort of have two different upscalers in play. Curious to see how it all pans out.

piroh153d ago

There's too many games to choose from

No Metal geat solid 1,2,3,4?
No Resident evil?
No Silent hill?
No Midnight club 3?
No NfS Underground 2?
No Final Fantasy?
No Burnout 3?
No Dragon quest 8?
No Days gone?
No Ace combat?
No Tekken/Soul calibur?......
just from the top of my head

PS1 era was full of great RPGs, PS2 was racing generation i would pick top 200 and even that would be just a fraction.

FinalFantasyFanatic152d ago

30 is way too low over the entire history of Playstation, I just wouldn't be able to narrow it down that much, I would pick 100 at least.

Storm23152d ago

Yeah...really odd list. I get that it is personal preference and I love most of the games listed, but my list would definitely be different. I agree though, it would be incredibly difficult to come up with just 30.

lockedongamer1152d ago (Edited 152d ago )

I only picked first-party titles. Otherwise, I agree!

EDIT: Except for Days Gone, I don't get the love for it but you do you!

Chocoburger143d ago

I didn't like Days Gone either, it doesn't deserve to be on any best of list.

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