That said, PS4 also holds native 1080p almost constantly, while Xbox One drops down to around 900p. PlayStation 4 Pro PlayStation 4 Xbox One PS4 Pro features more refined image quality and less use of dynamic resolution scaling. These are visible across the car windows, where they appear clearer. PlayStation 4 Pro PlayStation 4 Xbox One Higher resolution reflections give these elements a sharper and more defined look on PS4 Pro. Edges appear more refined and shadow details look more precise as a result. PlayStation 4 Pro PlayStation 4 Xbox One Shadow quality is identical across PS4 and Xbox One, but these are rendered at higher resolution on PS4 Pro. In these stress points, it's the Microsoft console that's hit hardest - with PS4 offering anything from a 5fps to 10fps advantage. However, moving over to the new, more arcade-oriented Rallycross area of the game, the combination of more action, more vehicles and more generous use of alpha effects can cause issues, with PS4 and Xbox One capable of dropping into 40-50fps territory, accompanied by noticeable screen-tear. The standard rallying stages are not really a problem at all - whether you're playing on PS4 or Xbox One, performance is solid and the dynamic resolution scaler isn't stressed much at all. Getting the same level of stability on console is more challenging, even with Codemasters tweaking engine settings to get the best visual bang for the buck. In terms of the PC hardware required to get the job done with everything cranked up to the max, Nvidia's guidelines are handy enough - GTX 1060-class hardware offers more than enough grunt to support 1080p60, GTX 1070 is the kit required to achieve similar performance at 1440p, while 4K display owners should be well catered for with GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti - the recommendation being only to use MSAA on the more expensive card in achieving a 60fps lock. In effect, PC offers further layers of effects and higher levels of MSAA support, leading to a considerably more refined image overall and a big boost over all console versions of the game. On top of that, there's also longer draw distance on foliage shadows. Running on the fully maxed Ego engine, there are higher levels of anisotropic filtering and more detailed textures, while shadows and reflections boast higher precision. Hopes that the extra features resolve an experience on par with the PC title at ultra settings are quickly dashed. While Pro's visual enhancements are welcome, it's only really the improved anti-aliasing that stands out noticeably during the heat of gameplay. Here's the complete video breakdown on Dirt 4 running on PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One and PC. Pro doesn't appear to require much in the way of dynamic resolution scaling throughout gameplay, and has a tighter lock to the target 1080p resolution. The rear-view mirror also gets MSAA coverage, something that doesn't happen on base hardware. There's improved shadow quality, increased MSAA coverage on environments, better reflections and refined environment map resolution. There's the sense of additional refinement as opposed to any particular game-changing improvements, while shifting to PS4 Pro sees Codemasters deploy a range of further visual boosts. The PlayStation 4 version appears to employ higher precision anti-aliasing over Xbox One, with improved MSAA coverage. However, diving into straight rallying gameplay, there's very little to tell the console versions apart. To ensure the best chance of retaining that super-smooth frame-rate, Dirt 4 employs the use of a dynamic resolution scaler - it's implemented on all consoles, but its effects are more noticeable on the Xbox One version of the game, especially in the most intense, GPU-heavy areas of the game. There's a tangible improvement in controller response compared to the last-gen 30Hz Dirt titles, and the sense of feedback is on another level. To its credit, Codemasters has made it clear that achieving locking to 60fps is the priority here - and in playing the title, it's easy to see why. The developer's Ego engine is pushed still further this time around, which begs the question - can the technology meet the increased demands of this more ambitious title, and can it retain the solid 60fps that characterised the previous game? And on top of that, what additional features does the PC version bring to the table? Codemasters returns with the latest series entry for its Dirt rallying series, and its objective here is clear: to retain and indeed expand upon the hardcore simulation aspects of the excellent Dirt Rally, and to combine it with a more accessible, user-friendly arcade mode too.
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