PS5 or PC

[Pz.‡]

I've been debating whether to get Elden Ring on PS5 or PC. My PC is stronger than my console, but I've seen many warnings about stuttering/frame rate issues with the PC version. The information online regarding these issues is a bit confusing to me. Some say these issues for PC have been largely fixed since launch, others say they've only been improved by a small margin. I can run most games above 120 fps fine, but I prefer a max of 60 for the smoothest possible experience. At 60 fps which will perform best? Is that a question I will have to test myself? PS5 or PC, I need some opinions, please.

[ColonelBaker]

buy it on PC and return it if you have issues. i don't have any issues with the game.

[Krypto]

The PS4 version on PS5 runs better than the PS5 version on PS5.

[Cooperal]

It was pretty playable on my crusty old GTX 970 back when the game launched. Certainly was NOT better than a PS5 so I think you are good.

Officially the game is not meant to support over 60 fps or ultrawide and trying to circumvent either may make you subject to flagging anticheat online. This levels the playing field at least a bit.

Ray traced shadows are a huge resource hog and you probably won't use it unless your card has a ton of spare headroom.

I expect both platforms have a healthy player count so I don't think that should factor.

Hackers are a real thing. I haven't seen them in-game myself but it is not hard to find videos out there. But yeah, it doesn't seem as bad as the Souls games were in this department.

Given the reasons why they had to take down the online services of all the Dark Souls games on PC for the best part of a year that one time, I would certainly lean more toward buying Fromsoft games on console if I could only pick one.

The other side of the coin is that their is only one obvious option when it comes to mods if you do not mind staying offline. I mean randomisers could be fun, and I am sure someone will make a decent campaign-sized mod at some point.

[toughnails]

The PS5 version has a lot of frame drops, while the PC version has none (on a good PC). The PS4 version ran on PS5 has no drops either, but looks considerably worse. Take your pick.

[Wild]

PC won't have issues with a mid range 2020+ PC. PC is absolutely worth it for mod support.

[Disgustus]

pc version is optimized to spec and consoles are too weak for what people are playing on em. plus there is no FROMSOFT game that runs over 60 fps, they hard code the engine that way as enemies rely on "check frames". over 60 fps breaks the game engine and AI

[echo_ML]

Originally posted by Disgustus:

. plus there is no FROMSOFT game that runs over 60 fps,

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[ssj grumpig]

PC will run better. Even if there are performance hiccups at launch, modders will have it fixed within hours.

[Despiser]

Originally posted by Cooperal:

It was pretty playable on my crusty old GTX 970 back when the game launched. Certainly was NOT better than a PS5 so I think you are good.

Officially the game is not meant to support over 60 fps or ultrawide and trying to circumvent either may make you subject to flagging anticheat online. This levels the playing field at least a bit.

Ray traced shadows are a huge resource hog and you probably won't use it unless your card has a ton of spare headroom.

I expect both platforms have a healthy player count so I don't think that should factor.

Hackers are a real thing. I haven't seen them in-game myself but it is not hard to find videos out there. But yeah, it doesn't seem as bad as the Souls games were in this department.

Given the reasons why they had to take down the online services of all the Dark Souls games on PC for the best part of a year that one time, I would certainly lean more toward buying Fromsoft games on console if I could only pick one.

The other side of the coin is that their is only one obvious option when it comes to mods if you do not mind staying offline. I mean randomisers could be fun, and I am sure someone will make a decent campaign-sized mod at some point.

You must have had a well optimized build. My modest laptop wouldn’t run it for over a year until performance was patched in.

[Fistraiser]

Lets be honest here.99% of gamers cant tell difference between 60 fps and beyond especially for game like this.
With FPS game or moba it makes way more difference because your reaction time per second matters way more.
But normal action games like elden ring,dark souls etc are designed around 60 fps gameplay.

My advice is not waste money on extra fps you dont even notice ;)
People like to lie and say they notice difference to flex specs but truth is most of you cant tell difference and are liars.

[Marmarmar34]

Ps5 version lets you message people you interact with.

[mayhem523]

Originally posted by Marmarmar34:

Ps5 version lets you message people you interact with.

This is a good reason, and also PC is way easier to cheat/dupe/exploit. Cheat engine allows for infinite consumables that are normally very limited, like starlight shards. Gives you anything you want with a few clicks. It really devalues literally everything in the game.

On the other hand... its nice being able to say, activate every single coop summoning pool and site of grace in the entire game, or play with crazy mods like convergence.

If you want a fair playing field where items have more value and duping takes more effort, go console. If you want to mod or have more of an arcade experience go pc.

[NoPhxGvn]

I have it on both and it runs better on my desktop which was a 3090 at the time I believe. If you can get it on sale, just get it on both so you can play on the TV or PC.