Features the Next Generation PlayStation Needs to Have
Native 4K… Maybe 60FPS?
A bit of an obvious one, but a feature that fans will be dying to see all the same. Currently, the standard PS4 and the supercharged PS4 Pro are no slouches in the visuals department. Games like The Last of Us Remastered, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Spider-Man all look absolutely breathtaking, especially in 4K HDR.
However, with the PS4 Pro having only released a couple of years ago now, chances are many players would want to see a substantial boost in the horsepower of the next generation PlayStation if they were to consider shelling out for the new system. Especially to ensure it isn’t completely trounced by Microsoft’s next generation system.
Currently, the Xbox One X is able to run some games at a native 4K resolution, while the PS4 Pro largely runs titles at a checkerboard, upscaled 4K resolution. The difference isn’t huge for the most part, but developers have already called out for things like more memory in the next generation PlayStation and Xbox to allow for more impressive and immersive visuals. Not to mention, additional memory can never be a bad thing for cutting download times and texture pop-in.
If the next generation PlayStation is going to stand out from its predecessor, it needs to comfortably be able to run games at a native 4K resolution. Perhaps even targeting 60 frames per second. That’d be a big ask on large, demanding games, but it certainly feels like the next logical performance targets for next-generation consoles to be aiming for.
