Horizon: Forbidden West is the latest exclusive for PS4 and PS5. Now many are wondering whether the game really needs a PS5 at all.
This is Horizon Forbidden West: The sequel to the acclaimed open-world game Horizon Zero Dawn continues the story of the outcast Nora hunter Aloy. In a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by primitive tribes of humans and wondrous machines in animal form, she seeks answers to her many questions.
A new exclusive title: Horizon: Forbidden West is one of the few titles that are only being released for PS4 and PS5. Even though the PS5 has been around for a year now, there are hardly any exclusive games for the PS5.
Many users still haven’t received a PS5 and therefore want to know if the game is worth it for the old PS4 as well. To see how good the game really is, you can read the preview report on Horizon Forbidden West.
Horizon Forbidden West in Comparison: PS4 vs. PS5
What are the differences between PS4 and PS5? The biggest differences lie mainly in resolution and framerate. The higher the framerate, the smoother the game runs on your TV. And here the faster hardware
- PS5: Optionally 4K and 30 FPS or 1800p and 60 FPS.
- PS4 Pro: 1800p and 30 FPS.
- PS4: Full HD and 30 FPS.
You can especially feel the FPS limitation during fast movements. If you turn quickly in the game, 30 FPS feels significantly slower than 60 FPS.
The second important difference is the loading times between PS4 and PS5. While you have loading times of about 30 seconds on the PS4, it’s only about 5 seconds on the PS5. The loading times on the PS5 are so short that even a feature no longer works.
Furthermore, you also have to forgo DualSense support and some graphical options on the PS4. Aim assist for controllers in Forbidden West can be used on both PS4 and PS5.
How noticeable are the differences? You can also see these differences between the two console generations in a YouTube video. At minute 3:30, you can clearly see the difference between 30 and 60 FPS.
By the way, anyone who buys the game for PS4 and later happens to get a PS5 can also fully utilize the game on PS5. Because with Horizon: Forbidden West, you get the free upgrade to PS5 at no extra cost. For future games, you will pay 10 euros for the upgrade.
Horizon: Forbidden West also looks impressive on PS4
What do the users say? Many users have now been able to play Horizon: Forbidden West on both PS4 and PS5. Users are already discussing the game on reddit.com.
Many users praise how good the game looks on PS4, even though the PS4 is already several years old. There are a few bugs and occasionally textures that pop in suddenly, but otherwise the game runs smoothly and without issues:
- “The game runs well on my [PS4] Pro, the graphics are still beautiful. A few minor bugs, but they don’t ruin the experience.”
- “I’ve tried to get a PS5 but haven’t found one, so I’m playing on my PS4 and it looks fantastic and runs great. I occasionally notice a few frame drops, but they are minimal and not very frequent. The delayed loading of the maps is the only real annoyance for me, the popping of the textures doesn’t bother me much either.”
Another user adds that he is currently not interested in a PS5, even though he could play Forbidden West with slightly better graphics and shorter loading times (via reddit.com).
Some gamers also explain that the game is supposed to offer the best experience on PS4 Pro. On the old PS4, the game runs significantly slower and there are significantly more frame drops.
Don’t want to give up your PS4? There is also exciting news for other users who don’t want to part with their PS4 just yet. Because there is more information about the Game Pass that Sony is apparently preparing for its PlayStation consoles. You can find all the information about the “PS Game Pass” here on MeinMMO:
