As we saw at E3 2017, Sony’s Spider-Man is an impressive-looking game, which pushes the PlayStation 4 Pro to its limits. In fact, according to developer Insomniac Games, the Pro simply isn’t powerful enough to run Spider-Man in native 4K or above 30fps. So, considering Spider-Man comes with limitations on the souped-up PS4 Pro, what will it look like on the standard-issue model? Will players who haven’t upgraded have to deal with downgraded visuals and choppy framerates?
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Thankfully, it seems that won’t be the case. When asked about the difference between Spider-Man on the basic PS4 and PS4 Pro, developer Insomniac referenced one of their earlier games.
if you want a comparison, Ratchet & Clank should give you an idea
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) June 27, 2017
Insomniac also assured fans that Spider-Man would “run amazing” on the basic hardware.
but the game still looks and runs amazing on standard / slim PS4
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) June 27, 2017
Ratchet & Clank (an HD remake of the original PS2 game) was released in April 2016, and received a PS4 Pro patch in November of that year. The patch added 4K and HDR support, and a few other visual tweaks. You can check out a visual comparison between Ratchet & Clank on PS4 and PS4 Pro at the top of this post.
As you can see, the difference between the two versions of Ratchet & Clank isn’t radical. For the most part, it’s barely noticeable. If the difference between Spider-Man on PS4 and PS4 Pro is similar, it seems people playing on the basic model are in for a perfectly acceptable experience. Basically, if you’re playing on a 4K TV, you might want to play on a PS4 Pro, but if you’re still using a 1080p or (god forbid) a 720p TV, the basic model should suit you just fine.
Spider-Man swings exclusively onto PS4 sometime within the first half of 2018.
[via WCCF Tech]
