Crysis at 6,400 x 4,000: Ultra High-Res Gaming with 25.6 megapixels

PCGH has used the command console of Crysis to play the game at 6,400 x 4,000 pixels. This is possible on a 30 inch display because the Cryengine seems to downsample the game to the native resolution of the screen (2,560 x 1,600). Therefore the picture you see has 6.25x SuperSampling Anti Ailiasing. They have taken some impressive screenshots.

If you are registered at the website (free) you can download four of the shots at 6,400 x 4,000.

[Pandamobile]

This isn't a huge deal... I've got a whole folder of screenshots taken at 19200 x 10800.

[Xbox Avatars Shoe]

It still doesn't have that realistic look that KZ2 has; there's some stuff that literally looks real in KZ2! The magnum looks REAL in KZ2 and so does your gun's handle when you reload.

Not to mention you can actually PAY KZ2.

[Maddens Raiders]

you'd have to be crazy to think that these shots aren't just gorgeous. It just goes to show how overwhelmingly good a job GG did, to have real weight in this conversation.

[TheIneffableBob]

The difference is that the game was being played at this resolution (downsampled to 2560x1600, but still technically being rendered at 6400x4000). Single-digit frame rates, but the game is being played.

[sam2236]

@Xbox Avatars Shoe: Are you blind? No, seriously are you blind? Crysis beats any game on any console in terms of graphics. There's no other game that has graphics like that...well, at least until another game comes out that uses the CryEngine 2.

Please, get your eyes checked and actually LOOK at some screenshots before you post a stupid comment like that.

[crazy25000]

=/

[a_squirrel]

lol, exactly

[Pandamobile]

I enjoy marveling at the beauty that is Crysis.

[Charmers]

You know this site makes me laugh, if this had been Killzone 2 at 6,400 x 4,000 there would be at least 200 comments by now going "wooo power of da cell baby". However because it's the PC doing it, we get "meh what's the point".

[poopsack]

tough bananas.

[TOO PAWNED]

exactly whats the point? How many people have PC that can run Crysis in that rez? Let me guess less then 1%? Give me a break....tell me about this in 10 years, maybe then i will care, until then i stick to Ps3. At least when i see screeshot of PS3 game, i know it is "what you see is what you get", while on PC it is "do i need this GPU, this much ram, this proccesor, this driver, and guess what you still have problems".
Besides i did play Crysis on my 1000$ pc and it is major MEH. Civilization 4 or what ever the name is was last game i played on PC, i just prefer console, there are always some issues with PC games...

[devilhunterx]

match the specs to the PS3 (or very close to it). And then try running Crysis.

Take screenshots and videos.

[sagapo]

let me remind you that for a lot of PC gamers, tweaking the settings and stuff like that to optimize the game is a part of the experience they enjoy with gaming on PC + you learn a sh*tload of stuff too.
It can be frustrating, but boy, does it feel good when you can let a game run better than standard.

[stevenhiggster]

At the end of the day, we all know Crysis is very pretty, most likely the prettiest game of all. But it's still crap! The first half of the game is awesome then it just goes right up it's own backside and the last hour or so of the game is utter mince. So this article only really does one thing, proves that you can actually polish a turd!

[madjedi]

@4 If your going to use an exaggeration at least base it on some level of reality, no one here would believe its possible if they know anything about graphics/resolutions, has ever played pc resolution settings.

Because if a console game regardless of platform ran at that resolution it would actually be playable for millions of people and not 5% of the gaming population, the ps3 is capable of displaying up to 1440p with it's hdmi, so any higher than that is redundant.

I tell you same thing, i tell the guys that think holographic verstile/video disc will replace blu rays for movies and games. What the hell is the point of uhd(ultra high definition) movies or games, if all the displays are 1080p at best.

Can moniters at least mainstream ones even output to that anywhere near that resolution, if they can't then what is the purpose. Your post would have been just as stupid if you had said 360 instead of ps3, pc gaming means jack to alot of console gamers.

[pixelsword]

you can't play the game at the resolution you're seeing; whereas when the Killzone 2 trailer came out and everyone realized you could play it, everyone was impressed...

...except the haters, of course.

[DeathMetal]

but the Ps3 can't even play anything past 720P so of course they are jealous. and above killzone is a weak game that why it sold LESS than crysis. It's all motion blur and tricks so compensate for a weak set up and a linear gamepla. and madjedi, a console game can't even come close to playing crysis so what is your point. You guys aren't even playing Hd on most of your games LOL

[madjedi]

@4.8 My point is what is the point of a resolution so f&cking high that either it can't display at said resolution, or only 1% of gamers can play it, if its not practical whats the damn purpose.

I find it pathetic that you believe the ps3 can't go past 720p you should actually pull your head out of your ass before making a claim as stupid as that, reading your other posts its not too surprising.

I suggest you look up wipeout hd or marvel ultimate alliance, i see 1080p on the box of mua and no other resolution is listed, but it gets killed by countless 720p games in graphics.

I find hilarious that you keep attacking killzone 2, does it upset you so much that a shooter not on pc can look that good, last i heard crysis's sales really weren't that impressive, that could have changed. I am still willing to bet crysis got outsold by either cod4/cod waw or halo 3 on consoles.

@12.1 thank you announcing to everyone exactly what you are, you said it better than i could have pal.

And it should be these or those idiots not there, its sad when have to correct someone insulting you because they don't know what words to use, and yet consoles owners are the idiots according to you, go figure.

[agentace]

yay, this is what a fanboy war should be consoles vs PC not consoles vs consoles Friendly Fire!!

[asdr3wsfas]

"I find it pathetic that you believe the ps3 can't go past 720p you should actually pull your head out of your ass before making a claim as stupid as that, reading your other posts its not too surprising.

I suggest you look up wipeout hd or marvel ultimate alliance, i see 1080p on the box of mua and no other resolution is listed, but it gets killed by countless 720p games in graphics."

It can't go past 720p in a real cpu intensive game. Oblivion runs 720p native on PS3. That's a joke. Here's the longest list of native 1080p games I found on PS3. Brace yourself...

PS3 (non-PSN):
Fifa Street 3
Full Auto 2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
NBA07
NBA08
NBA Street Home court
Ridge Racer 7
Virtua Tennis 3
World Series Of Poker 2008

Oh snap, dude it was like I was actually holding those poker cards! Did you see the strings on that tennis racket???

"I find hilarious that you keep attacking killzone 2, does it upset you so much that a shooter not on pc can look that good"

No - it runs in 720p and we're used to so much more. We don't really notice or pay attention to it at all. If we want gameplay we sacrifice graphics for it, and that's why I own a wii.

[dirthurts]

about 3 fps.

[Father Murder X]

Was Crysis even a good game?? All I ever hear about is the graphics. You can polish a turd all day but it is still a piece of sh*t!!!

[FantasyStar]

I like Crysis. It's a nice sandbox game that makes you feel like a god. There's plenty ways to play the game. Any stiff can tell you the game sucks if all you do is move from Point A to B via Speed Mode. In Sandbox shooters like these, the true enjoyment is "how" you move from Point A to B.

I enjoyed games like Far Cry, Far Cry 2, Assassin's Creed, GTAIV, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Prototype, Infamous the exact same way. It's about the journey, not the destination. And each game I listed gives you fun ways to go about it.

[Pandamobile]

Yes, Crysis was a fantastic game.

[DeathMetal]

your Ps3 will polish nicely

[Avenged Sevenfold]

Yay, a game without an art style. This looks so awesome and fun.
/sarcasm

[Mr.Mister]

hey i like no art style and this gens there is a lot of games with ''no style''
/sarcasm

[slyrunner]

Either you guys are haters or console fan boys, i myself have a powerful pc,but not so powerful to run crysis this high.there is no reason for all this talk,this article was prob aimed for pc gamers,NOT console gamers, so if you have a problem with the article and talking crap about it,go to the open zone.im not trying to get on your bad side,and if i am,i apologize,but we all know,(and if you disargee your either being funny or your eyes need to be check)that crysis is prob one of the best looking games out there, even though the engine is heavily coded and its not one of the less intensest lay on the pc, its still a great an amazing game.Don't be a jealous person becuz you dont own a powerful pc and only have a console, (btw you shouldnt even have to comment my comment if you not a fanboy or a jealous fanboy)bring on them disagrees and let the world see the fanboys out there