F1 24 Details PS5 Pro Upgrades

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F1 24 Details PS5 Pro Upgrades

Key Takeaways

  • F1 24 will make extensive use of the PS5 Pro’s added horsepower, particularly for ray tracing.
  • When running on a PS5 Pro, F1 24 will enable several ray tracing features during gameplay at 60fps.
  • The PS5 Pro will also allow for native 4K at 120fps, as well as an upscaled 8K 60fps mode in F1 24.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro seems to be shaping up quite nicely, particularly when it comes to third-party titles like F1 24. The prospect of enjoying ray tracing features during actual gameplay at 60fps is truly tantalizing. And let’s not forget about the native 4K at 120fps and the mind-blowing 8K 60fps mode!

The upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro is expected to bring several stunning visual improvements to F1 24, a third-party game developed by Codemasters. While Sony’s focus with the PS5 Pro has primarily been on first-party games, they have hinted at some enticing upgrades for F1 24 including advanced ray tracing features, higher frame rates, and compatibility with 8K resolution.

Launched in May 2024, the newest addition to EA Sports’ yearly racing series, F1 24, hit shelves for PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X/S, and PC. Performance assessments have indicated that F1 24 performs smoothly on current-generation devices, with a minimum of 60fps gameplay. Players on PS5 and Xbox Series X can even bump it up to 120fps. The game also boasts a variety of ray tracing features such as shadows, ambient occlusion, reflections, and dynamic diffuse global illumination (DDGI). However, there is a trade-off with these advanced visual effects.

As a devoted fan, I can relate to the disappointment when a game like Gran Turismo 7 restricts ray tracing during gameplay, only showcasing it in menus and pre-race sequences. However, the arrival of the PS5 Pro brings hope for games like F1 24, as its impressive ray tracing hardware promises to eliminate these limitations when running on the upgraded system. Digital Foundry’s Oliver MacKenzie, after getting hands-on with the PS5 Pro, has shared in a fresh IGN analysis that F1 24 is poised to reap significant benefits from the console’s increased horsepower.

F1 24 Performance Upgrades on PS5 Pro

  • Ray tracing features enabled during gameplay at 60fps
    • Ray-traced global illumination
    • Ray-traced shadows
    • RT transparency on paint reflections
  • Native 4K resolution at 120fps
  • 8K 60fps mode using PSSR

Mackenzie noted that the ray tracing capabilities in F1 24 represent a significant advancement, or “giant leap,” on the PS5 Pro. The game’s Quality mode incorporates ray-traced ambient occlusion, reflections, and RT transparency for paint reflections during gameplay. This is advantageous for players who prefer higher frame rates, as the 120fps mode now offers a boosted native 4K render resolution for significantly improved visual quality. Furthermore, F1 24 will utilize PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution to provide an impressive 8K 60fps mode, placing it among the limited number of 8K-compatible games on the PS5 Pro, similar to Gran Turismo 7.

There was a lot of skepticism around whether the PS5 Pro’s performance would live up to its steep $700 price tag, but previews clearly show that developers have been able to extract highly impressive results from the console. Several games that heavily tax the base PS5’s GPU, such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, have seen tremendous uplifts on PS5 Pro. However, it’ll be interesting to see how the PS5 Pro handles Dragon’s Dogma 2, and more such games where the CPU is more of a bottleneck than the GPU.

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2024-09-27 11:03