DF: Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Every Console Tested

• Uses an improved version of the Foundation Engine which now implements Temporal AA to remove shimmering
• XBO S: 900p PS4: 1080p
• XBO X: Performance Mode - 1080p Resolution Mode - 2016p
• PS4 Pro: Performance Mode - 1080p Resolution Mode - 1872p Checkerboard
• XBO X and PS4 Pro are visually identical when running in performance mode
• XBO X and PS4 Pro both use "4K Textures"
• 4X AF on all consoles
• No Enriched mode
• Per pixel motion blur returns ad can't be disabled
• XBO S performance: 30fps with adaptive Vsync sees drops and screen tares
• PS4 performance: 30fps is steadier then XBO but can experience drops but no tears
• PS4 Pro performance mode doesn't hold 60 fps well. Average FPS of 51 in the jungle sequence
• XBO X performance mode doesn't hold 60 fps either but can average higher than pro at 56 fps with torn frames
• PS4 Pro Resolution mode performance: locked 30fps with rare minor dips
• XBO X Resolution mode performance: locked 30 fps but can drop lower in certain areas with torn frames
• All platforms suffer from a stutter when changing camera angle during the flood sequence
• HDR is well implemented
• Input lag on all consoles.

Can't wait to test this game on my 2080 Ti I have coming in 3 weeks.

So it runs fine on every platform. Got it.

Sounds like the Xbox One X version performs very nicely. I like it. ?

Lol, i'm seeing the Bone can barely out perform the PS4.

OneX performance mode for me. Cannot wait!

Sounds like a better allocation this time around. Better visual choices like image quality over resolution. They could and should humble the X a bit more though. In terms of performance on every one favourite FouK modes, X should be the one with the most stable performance not the Pro. Just gotta be a bit more aggressive with it.

Wow they got 4k textures on the pro?

I love these vids. They always make me laugh. Not a single console can run the game at 60fps. Good old Jaguar CPU... the gift that keeps on giving. LOL

@DragonfireXZ95: you will be able to enable ray traced shadows that dont look much better than regular shadows all at 1080p30.

Quoted from Eurogamer: "Still, even with this issue, I'd have to give the nod to Xbox One X as the best version overall: while the minor tearing is annoying in 4K mode, the extra sharpness is noticeable throughout and if you prefer a faster frame-rate, the X version excels there as well. That's not to say the Pro version disappoints - it's a really slick product - but Microsoft's console has the edge."

Screen tearing, seems to be exclusive to xbox going back to 360. Rather play the pro if I had to, screen tearing is a no no for me.

So it runs like all other console games, good.

X is the superior version... no surprises there.

I think I'll stick to the resolution mode.

Hahahahaha! It's not a true 4k on X1X. And also Pro has the same assets like X which is much more powerful. X1X BARELY HAS THE EDGE.

Pretty poor showing really these game Devs really haven't made use of the X.

PC Definitive version wins yet again! Xbox One X version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider however is impressive, the CPU is clearly bottlenecking the framerates badly. V-sync is the worst.

At the time, the drivers weren't even release during the presentation, the resolution/framerates are just speculation until tech reviewers get the drivers and find out if 2080Ti is the real deal. The price itself is what's the real problem.

Gee, thanks for that. Your salt is noted. :D

The most interesting aspect for me is how they mention that the game overall looks quite better than Rise in many graphical aspects (I'm paraphrasing)....I recently finished Rise and thought it looked great, so this is cool.

Also, it is apparently an HDR showcase, which is great because personally I thought the HDR in Rise was not that great : "I should also briefly mention the HDR implementation - supported across all consoles bar the non-S standard Xbox One, Shadow of the Tomb Raider delivers one of the best examples of high dynamic range rendering I've seen in gaming to date - seriously, it's right up there with the likes of Gran Turismo Sport, and bolstered by a great level of HDR control in the settings menu. Put simply, it's another great reason to invest in a quality 4K HDR display"

@DragonfireXZ95: ?????

I wouldn't get my hopes up given Nvidia's Gamework's performance history.

It means I already read about ray tracing performance issues in the game, and I don't care. Plenty of other settings to max out. ;)

How much was it?

Am I the only one that will take the 4k mode over performance?

@realgirl:

Pro wasn't marketed as True 4k console like XboneX. Same "4k assets" on Pro like on X1X in performance mode for 100$ less. LOL

$1350 for the EVGA FTW3 Ultra. Hefty as hell, but I had some extra money sitting in my bank account, and I'm rocking a 1080 on a 3440 x 1440 monitor. It doesn't cut it as much as a 1080 Ti would, so I thought I might as well go overboard. Lol

LOL so true. I'm skipping the 20xx series and will stay with my 1080Ti for a very long. Raytracing is just eye candy in my opinion.

4K mode is great but is some what negated in my case since I have only a 1080p TV. Plus the performance mode is butter smooth.

I tested all the modes in rise and also preferred the performance mode there so I am expecting to do the same for this game.

Feel free to change the shipping address to my place. I will send you my GTX 1080 Ti. ;)

Obviously talking about the performance mode...

I have an X1X but I think I will play this on my 1080 instead, even though its hooked up to the smaller tv....first world problems

@BassMan:"Feel free to change the shipping address to my place. I will send you my GTX 1080 Ti. ;)"

I'll send you my PS4 for that?

Man, tell me about it. I hope they have a good solution for next gen, because they got as much mileage as they can out of that old notebook CPU. Bleh.

I already have a PS4 Pro. :)

Looks like X1X outperforms a GTX 1060 once again

man that brings back a lot of memories lol

No the time when some lems were claiming the X was comparable to a card between GTX 1070 and 1080. One of them went as far as to push a rumor that it would perform like a 1080ti.

Nah the argument has always been if X1X is 1060 performance or 1070 performance.

For this game its looking like 1070

Forza Horizon 4 will probably be 1070 performance or better too

I guarantee you I can find threads showing all three cases. But yeah eventually it centered around 1070. But even that is a stretch.

Stop being Silly.

That was Ron who took it as far as he push it to be on par with GTX 1070. When X1X launch, the truth reveal itself and Ron disappeared.

1070 and X1X will be pretty even in this game

So why does it say 4K HDR in almost all PS4 Pro adverts in the UK?

It's been reported by DF and NX gamer in the past that Pro doesn't have the extra RAM required to store the frame buffers required for higher resolutions.

X1X has 3Gb more RAM then Pro so it has all the memory required for higher resolution frame buffers and some even some left over for extra textures and effects.

Because it does have some 4k and HDR enabled games.

As well as supporting 4k/HDR video streaming.

Therefore they list 4k and HDR

It really doesn't require a lot of brain power to figure it out.