'For those wondering how it fares in comparison to the PC version, the choice isn't quite so clear-cut. 'That said, the extra crispness and clarity available on the PC game due to higher-resolution assets and better filtering are a big draw for the platform'

However, some seriously impressive effects found in the PC game - like tessellation, for example - are nowhere to be found on next-gen console.' 'Does the much cheaper PC version of the game feature all the non-Lara based enhancements found in the Definitive Edition? Well, no. Meanwhile, motion blur is used much more sparingly, while texture resolution is noticeably lower in some cases.' Aspects such as tessellation are missing on the characters and environments, with some of these elements appearing more blocky on the PS4 and Xbox One as a result. 'A direct comparison with the PC version set to the ultimate quality preset reveals some large discrepancies between the Definitive Editions compared with the full-fat PC experience. So, the PC version and the newer 'Definitive Versions' both have their points of advantage, but I would say the PC version has more advantages. 'we would have liked an optional 30fps cap in the display settings to eliminate the judder during the frame-rate fluctuations and keep absolute consistency with controller response throughout.' 'For the most part, on the PS4 we see frame-rates regularly fluctuating between 40-50fps depending on the complexity of the scene' The PS4 version, on the other hand, has a frame rate that averages higher, but fluctuates a lot and is very juddery since it isn't in sync with the refresh rate of the display.

The XB1 version has a stable framerate, but it is only 30fps. That last one is extremely important to me and many other gamers. However, the PC version also has advantages in some areas: tesselation (which is completely missing on the Definitive Editions), higher res textures, contact hardening soft shadows, higher quality SSAO, higher precision effects in some areas, greater use of motion blur, higher quality texture filtering, higher resolutions, much cleaner image quality due to the ability to use super sample anti-aliasing (vs FXAA post process on consoles), and the ability to run it at a SOLID 60fps or beyond. The next gen consoles have some additions that the PC version didn't get, such as animated foliage, physics-animated accessories on Lara, a reworked face for Lara, sub-surface scattering for Lara's skin, and a few other recently talked about upgrades. The PC and consoles trade punches on this one, but the PC in the end simply has more advantages.

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