Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) is poised to deliver an outstanding gaming experience across various platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Dive into this comprehensive overview to discover how KCD2 performs across all platforms and the customizable settings available to players.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Performance Tested Across All Platforms
Photo-Realistic Look With CryEngine
KCD2's performance across different platforms has been impressive, as confirmed by multiple tests and reports. On PlayStation and Xbox consoles, the game runs smoothly with options for both 30fps and 60fps, showcasing its versatility. The PS5 Pro enhances this further by leveraging its capabilities to render the game world with superior graphics. KCD2's use of CryTek's CryEngine sets it apart, delivering a photo-realistic visual experience that few games can match.
Continuing the legacy of its predecessor, KCD2 sticks with CryEngine, a decision influenced by Warhorse Studios' familiarity with the engine. This choice allows the team to refine and expand upon the features introduced in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1 (KCD1). According to PC Gamer, CryEngine's old-school rendering approach focuses on performance, utilizing limited shaders and basic lighting, yet it still achieves stunning visuals through physically based materials. Eurogamer highlights that CryEngine's sparse voxel octree global illumination (SVOGI) enhances the game's lighting, creating realistic light reflections and ambient effects.
PlayStation And Xbox Consoles Have 30 FPS and 60 FPS Options
For PS5 and Xbox Series X, players can choose between a fidelity mode at 30fps and 1440p, or a performance mode at 60fps and 1080p. The Xbox Series S, however, is limited to fidelity mode only. On the other hand, the PS5 Pro offers a single mode at 60fps and 1296p, with PSSR upscaling to 4K, pushing the visual quality to new heights. Fidelity mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X enhances the rendering with more detailed foliage and improved shadow casting, significantly enhancing outdoor scenes and ambient occlusion. The PS5 Pro takes this a step further, offering sharper imagery, enhanced ambient occlusion, and superior object quality.
Upscaling Is Completely Optional For PC
For PC players, KCD2 offers optional upscaling, allowing for tailored settings to match individual hardware capabilities. PC Gamer notes that the game supports FSR and DLSS for rendering at lower resolutions, but lacks options like XeSS, sharpening, or frame generation. Despite CryEngine's focus on performance, running KCD2 at 4K with maximum settings remains demanding on GPUs. However, the game's graphics are highly scalable, with five quality presets available: low, medium, high, ultra, and experimental, ensuring players can find the perfect balance for their systems.
KCD2 provides an in-depth guide to help players prepare their systems, detailing system requirements for CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage, along with other essential pre-game checks.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is scheduled for release on February 4, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more details, visit our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 page.
