Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) promises stellar performance across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Dive into the details to discover how KCD2 performs and the settings players can adjust for optimal gameplay.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Performance Tested Across All Platforms
Photo-Realistic Look With CryEngine
KCD2 showcases impressive performance across various platforms, backed by extensive testing and reports. On PlayStation and Xbox consoles, the game runs smoothly at both 30fps and 60fps, leveraging the capabilities of the PS5 Pro to enhance graphic rendering. KCD2's use of CryTek's CryEngine sets it apart with its photo-realistic visuals, a feature not commonly seen in other games.
Warhorse Studios continues to harness the power of CryEngine, as used in the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD1). Their familiarity with the engine has allowed them to refine and expand its capabilities for KCD2.
According to PC Gamer, CryEngine's distinct approach uses old-school rendering, focusing on performance over complex shaders and lighting. Despite this, KCD2 achieves stunning visuals through the use of physically based materials. Eurogamer highlights that CryEngine's sparse voxel octree global illumination (SVOGI) enhances the game's lighting, making indirect light bounce off surfaces like torches and metals with remarkable realism.
PlayStation And Xbox Consoles Have 30 FPS and 60 FPS Options
PS5 and Xbox Series X offer two distinct modes: a fidelity mode at 30fps and 1440p, and a performance mode at 60fps and 1080p. Xbox Series S, however, is limited to fidelity mode only. On the other end, the PS5 Pro provides a single option, running at 60fps and 1296p, with PSSR upscaling to achieve 4K resolution.
In fidelity mode, PS5 and Xbox Series X enhance rendering with increased foliage and superior shadow quality, enriching outdoor scenes and ambient occlusion. The PS5 Pro elevates this further, delivering sharper images, enhanced ambient occlusion, and improved object and overall image quality.
Upscaling Is Completely Optional For PC
For PC players, KCD2 offers optional upscaling, allowing customization to suit individual system capabilities. PC Gamer notes that upscaling options are limited to FSR and DLSS, with no XeSS support for Intel cards, sharpening options, or frame generation available.
Although CryEngine focuses on performance, running KCD2 at 4K with maximum settings remains demanding for GPUs. However, the game's graphics are highly scalable, offering five quality presets: low, medium, high, ultra, and experimental, to help players find the perfect balance for their systems.
KCD2 provides a comprehensive guide for players to prepare their systems, covering specifications checks and detailed requirements for CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is slated 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.
