Technology YouTube channel ElAnalistaDebits, which specializes in comparing different versions of games, tested Diablo IV on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and PC. In short, Blizzard Entertainment has done a very good job of optimizing the game across all platforms.
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There is a distinct difference in download speeds between the PlayStation console versions. On PlayStation 5, it takes only 5 seconds to load Diablo IV, while on PlayStation 4, the waiting time goes up to 50 seconds. In addition, the PlayStation 5 runs at 4K at 60fps, while the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro run at 30fps at 1080p and 1188p, respectively.
On Xbox consoles, the difference in resolution is greater. The Xbox One version runs at 900p and 30fps. And on Xbox One X, the resolution is higher than on the PlayStation 4 Pro version – 1440p at 30 frames per second.
The Xbox Series S plays Diablo IV at the same 1440p resolution, but with a higher performance of 60 frames per second. Finally, on the Xbox Series X, the game runs in 4K at 60 frames per second, and loading speeds are almost identical to the PlayStation 5.
When comparing the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions to PC, you can hardly tell the difference.
Diablo IV goes on sale June 3rd.
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