Trying to decide between PC and PS5 version, could use some input

[Architekt]

I prefer playing games on my PC for many reasons. But I do own a PS5, and sometimes playing certain multi-platform games on it for whatever reason feels or performs better <subjective comment obviously>.

Whatever. Here's my set up:
Win 11
AMD 5950x OC'd alright via PBO in BIOS (didn't win the silicon lottery)
GeForce RTX 3090
32GB RAM.

I'm inclined to believe that visually speaking, the game would look better on my rig than on what the PS5 can render. And I do like my stand-up desk instead of sitting all day. But there's always the usual issues when it comes to multi-platform games especially UI and controls (and remapping them). And of course, the PS5 is connected to my 64" TV whereas the PC is on my ~26" monitor (both support HDR).

tl;dr 2 questions:

1. Think the game would look & perform better on my PC or my PS5?
2. How are the controls on the PC? Can you play comfortably with m/k or do you pretty much need a controller for the best input experience?

[retsa2b]

3090? You need to ask? The PS5, in its lofty position as #3 in a race of three, is roughly the equivalent of a 3070, and that's probably being generous. Get your 4K60 that you absolutely cannot get on PS5. Get mods. Be happy.

[Geist]

The game runs great and looks great. Even a handheld can run it at very high.

[Kyo Tanaka]

PC. Especially if you own one of the handheld ones. Despite Denuvo ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ on it, it feels great to play.

[Jade]

I think the game is more comfortable with a controller but that's purely preference, it's turn-based combat so the input type doesn't really matter. PC performance is pretty great, no issues on my RX 580 which is a pretty low-end card nowadays.

[Dr Megaman]

OP is humblebragging about his equipment, having both a 3090 and a PS5. Congrats to OP for having video game electronics that are altogether worth about as much as a used car.

[MicroStutterEngine]

..... is this guy serious

[kylem2010]

Had the same question. Went with the PC, no regrets.

[TheLastLine]

I'm playing with my PC on a 3070. Much like Like A Dragon I can run this in 4K at 60FPS no problem, no dips, etc. Graphics are more or less the same between the games, I suppose this looks a bit better but not a major difference. Not shocked that the difference is fairly minimal since the game is compatible with PS4, Xbox One, and Steam Deck, so clearly they wanted to make sure the game was pretty playable on those too.

[MPM2.0]

If you care about mods, PC.

If you don't, whichever device gives you the most convenient access to an HDR display.

[Architekt]

For those that offered a helpful reply I appreciate it. The others, I expected an entire thread of it so I'll take this as a shocking example of helpful friendly people on Steam. Based on the comments here related to the game and the game only, it sounds like this is one of those multi platform games that managed to handle controls and UI right. Also it doesn't appear to suffer from any perf issues (and yes I am serious about the graphics question. For example, horizon zero dawn when it released on pc with the same rig gave me awful performance and stutters to the point I had to return it and play on console.). Now that my questions have been answered and I know pc is just fine for this game, steam is where I'll grab it at some point and I'll exit the thread. Once again thanks to the helpful replies. The others are welcome to keep commenting and doing the usual Steam community thing.

[Mixedbeats18]

Idk if helps but i Kinda remmebrer of a talk on ishin chats about kiwami hammer that OP used chat gp to write like a cowboy ... think it someone pointed a mod to get better itens there
Sure everyone here is "new" so it may best you save for the PC version i mean if you gonna buy one it best to know how deep is the water and if you got a rope later on

[Cooperal]

Your PC will blow your PS5 away Simple reason being that your PS5 doesn't have the option built in to perform at the same level. Of course you definitely don't need more than 60 fps to enjoy a turn-based game but if you got the hardware to do it then you are probably going to want to. You are probably looking at high refresh speeds at 4K maxed maybe even without DLSS.

I'm running a 4070 ti which is often pushes slightly ahead of the 3090 in a lot of games except when vram gets the final say. At 1440p I can lock my fps to 120 and hit it perfectly without DLSS. With DLSS and frame generation I don't even know what my maximum would be because I haven't played uncapped, but lets just say 240fps is an absolute cakewalk.

Although I'm sure you don't need frame gen, the good news is that AMDs version of frame gen has also been integrated if you really need it.