The hype title PUBG has been released for the Xbox One and the Xbox One X, but one should not expect flawless performance here. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds fails the technical check of the experts. They complain about frame drops and weak textures.
The hardware specialists from Digital Foundry took a close look at the Xbox port of PUBG. And the fears of many players are confirmed.
PUBG is already a rather wobbly title on PC. The port to the Xbox One was done quickly to not miss the hype. All of this is evident in the Xbox version. Technically, it is at the level of an Early Access title, which can only be enjoyed with a lot of goodwill and if one is willing to overlook technical shortcomings.
PUBG fails the performance check with a bang
Digital Foundry notes:
- on the Xbox One, the title struggles to stay consistently above 20 FPS
- there are weak textures and pop-ins
- it runs choppily and there are constantly frame drops out of nowhere – a Jeep ride at 30 FPS is sometimes possible, but then performance collapses just because one enters a house or someone opens fire
- there are micro stutters
- input lag also causes problems
No significant differences between Xbox One and Xbox One X are observed: Although PUBG looks significantly better on the Xbox One X, arbitrary performance drops occur here as well. Digital Foundry actually finds frame drops below 20 to be unforgivable.
Overall, the technical part of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has failed the technical check with a bang.
Constant frame rate would help, but the title is still fun
However, Digital Foundry admits that PUBG is still an interesting and exciting title despite all these weaknesses. Similar to ARK Survival Evolved, the core concept of PUBG is so strong that it works despite the problems. It is simply fun to play the game.
But as a buyer, one must know what they are getting into.
Overall, there is disappointment with the port, especially since Microsoft was itself involved. It is hoped that PUBG at least achieves a stable frame rate and in the meantime recommends survival fans to take a look at Fortnite.
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