How does the Crimson Desert version of the Xbox Series X compare to the Series S

A new comparison has revealed how the Xbox Series X and S versions fare Crimson Desert shape against each other. Both versions for Xbox Crimson desert have more performance options for players to choose from, but now it's clear what impact each option has.

Crimson desert is the latest RPG from Pearl Abyss. The highly anticipated title met with decent reviews, but may not have lived up to the pre-release hype. While Crimson DesertThe world has been touted as one of the game's strengths, met with equal criticism for some of the game's design decisions and for the alleged weak story. It was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, taking full advantage of the power of these platforms to create one of the most visually stunning game worlds to date. How it works is another matter entirely.

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Crimson Desert: Xbox Series X vs S Performance Comparison

Crimson Desert confirmed its performance preview on the console, and the game pretty much delivers on what Pearl Abyss promised. Testing for the Xbox Series X and S versions of the game was done in two videos on the Fuzion Xbox Testing YouTube channel, which confirmed how each mode delivers performance on Microsoft's consoles. On Xbox Series X, gamers can choose between three performance modes: Performance, Balanced, and Quality. Performance mode runs at native 1080p resolution and averages between 45 FPS and 60 FPS. Balanced is natively 1280p, but upscales to 4k and for the most part hits the consistent 40 FPS target it's aiming for. The last is a quality that runs at a consistent 30 FPS locked, native 1440p upscaled to 4k. Quality mode is notable for having the High raytracing setting enabled, with only Low available for Balanced and Performance.

In comparison, the less powerful Xbox Series S only has two Crimson desert performance modes to choose from: Performance and Quality. The Performance option locks the resolution at 720p and manages a consistent 40 FPS. Quality drops to a consistent 30 FPS, but gamers can enjoy native 1080p resolution. Fuzion Xbox Testing notes that the lack of raytracing on both Xbox Series S performance options “results in a less realistic-looking game” and states that the Performance mode is “not pretty”. As a result, those who are perfectly fine with a steady 30 FPS should probably choose Quality Mode on the Xbox Series S version Crimson Desert.

Overall, all of the graphics options on the Xbox Series X and S seem to provide a solid experience for gamers. Naturally, the Xbox Series X wins comfortably, but gamers can still have a great time on both versions. Very little has been reported on other platforms Crimson Desert performance issues, indicating that Pearl Abyss was able to deliver a well-optimized RPG that still manages to deliver in the visuals department.

Crimson Desert already sold millions of copies for Pearl Abyss, making it an instant hit. In the coming weeks and months, players should keep an eye out for more updates to the game as the developer looks to take action based on much of the early feedback.