Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | Switch vs. PS4 Visual Comparison Video (Direct-Feed Footage)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- We compare the visuals and performance of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana for the Nintendo Switch to the PS4 version. Which version looks and performs best in your opinion?
People get this game, it's really good!
I don’t care what system it’s on, it’s an immediate purchase if you like JRPGs. Best in a while. Ys is such a painfully underrated series.
It looks sooo much better on the PS4 but I’m going to get it for the switch. Hopefully they will continue to provide support for the console
If you cannot see the differences in these versions then you are a really lucky person who can just sit and enjoy games in there purist form. FUN. Regardless of how it runs.
I bought the Switch version of this game and spent about 30 minutes with it. It didn't take long for me to see that the graphics weren't great, but I figured eh, as long as it wasn't distracting to the point of affecting gameplay, I'll live. After fighting the tentacles and crashing ashore, I saw enough. The resolution seemed erratic, there was TONS of texture shimmer everywhere, shadows and shading were subpar (sometimes instead of clean gradients, you get clearly delineated grey bars), and the framerate was wonky. I knew I made a mistake, but I decided to pour salt in my wounds and download the PS4 demo. Holy crap, I didn't think the difference would be THIS big. It was WAAAAY smoother in every way possible. I obviously don't expect the Switch to outclass the PS4, but this isn't a very technically demanding game, so the gap in fidelity shouldn't be so massive. Hell, the PS4 version doesn't look like it would tax the Switch's hardware, so there's really no excuse. It really is just a bad port.
This video makes a noble effort of showing the distinctions between the two versions, but I don't think it really captures just how different they look. I had to go and learn the hard way with my own side-by-side (HDMI 1-by-HDMI 2?) comparison. Don't make my mistake if you have the option between the two versions.
You’re so right about this. I didn’t notice for a while but the texture shimmer, especially in handheld mode, is migraine-inducing. It’s especially disappointing because not only is the game good, but I really wanted it portable and it’s only really playable when docked. It’s so distracting to see characters faces rapidly going in and out of focus while the background flashes constantly as it tries to sharpen. Just horrendous.
I haven't had any of these issues really? I'm about 10 hours in and having a great time, I play almost exclusively in handheld mode fwiw.
Yeah the Switch looks really bad to the point where it sometimes feels like playing a PS2 game but I don't really mind. There are also some times where the framerate takes a massive dip but it doesn't happen too often. The game still feels great to play regardless and I'm glad I got it on Switch.
Not sure why people are saying this is an exaggeration? I had to stop playing on my Switch Lite because of the grain and choppiness. I'm not sure what the technical terms are for whats wrong with it but its still horrible. Just a bad port. Bought it on PS4 recently and it is literally night and day difference level. Butter smooth with no frame drops or grain/chop.
Yeah, to be clear, I'm not criticizing this game (I bought it on two platforms at full price, so obviously I like it THAT much), but it's a shame seeing a great game ported so badly when I know the Switch can do so much better. This was a Vita game, and the Switch has the horsepower to manage a solid port The Witcher 3! But it is what it is. For folks who don't notice the problems, you're blessed, so enjoy what you got.
I actually ordered this game and have it waiting for me at home. I’m not usually an RPG player, I’m FPS but I love watching people play these genre of games so I’m hoping I will be able to get into this.
Did you get into it? What did you think?
4:35 best explore music l have heard in a long time.
I'm glad I'm not missing any real graphical fidelity by going to Switch. But I would've liked 60fps
I wouldn't mind 60 too, but at least it's the same visually outside of that
Thank you for making this video!!! I wanted to see the comparison since the switch has it on sale lowest its been...and really I'm impressed with how similar the details look on both consoles. That said, I can see the slight frame rate difference and the stutters of the switch. It wouldn't make that a deal breaker for me :) but I do think I will wait for the ps4 version to go on sale instead. Hobestly it's just impressive that the switch can run things like this, skyrim and the witcher with such nice graphics :) even if it takes a small dive with the frames
The only difference is the fps from what I see. Both versions have about the same aliasing. Also I hear the sound isn't quite as good on the Switch, due to compression to keep the file size down.
I only noticed the issue in handheld mode with headphones on when Adol Sprint jumps.
I did get the Switch version later but my mate (who is a Die hard fan) said it was an awful port, but patch updates fixed most if not all the issues
I've been playing it in handheld on the switch OLED with the HORI split full controller. Sure the framerate is lower than the PS4 but being able to play this on the go, or in the breakroom at work is great!
Why does the switch version textures has no mip-map on them. Who thought that was a good idea?
Greslus Air amen. It's so jarring... I don't know why they had the audacity to charge full retail on this port. The moment I saw this in game it made me wish there was a refund option like on steam.
@@xDARKSHADEx learn to buy physical, then you sell used. It's pretty easy
Funny enough, the anti-aliasing (or lack of) on the Switch version make the graphics look crispier, and that's great in my book!
It's an amazing game if you can look past the aged graphics. Best action game I have played.
Exactly this; Looks like shit on every platform but is an amazing game!!
@@CSProduction12 you do realise that not every game has to took ultra realistic. This is a art style. It supposed to look like the way it is. Like Anime is supposed to look.
@@silkycherry The Art style is great! We are referring more to the low resolution and polygon counts that make the game look aged.
@@silkycherry even for an anime styled game, this game looks very low-budget graphics wise but as Toons said, the art-style still looks great
A lot of "gamer" elitists will bash this game because it doesn't have top of the line graphics, but I have been playing this game and it is really good so far. First of all graphics are the least important thing when determining whether a game is good or not, and secondly this game was designed for the PS Vita.
graphics can eat a dick as far as Im concerned. If graphics mattered so much the Dreamcast wouldn't still be alive and selling on the used market so well. I agree with you
aside from the framerate drop.. the Switch holds up rather well.
I suppose they pushed the fps to 30 in favor of keeping the assets (e.g texture quality) same but with cost of lower res and a not so good AA which results in shimmering distances or flickering look in crowded objects (i think its kidna same technique used in Skyrim), but its much better than the weird sharpening filter used in undocked mode of XenoBlade. That is just my guess, also its obvious the shadow maps have been cut massively specially in distance or even render quality. i suppose its a quick port, im sure they could have push the game beyond 30 fps but no 60 fps locked
Switch seems great but I take the ps4. 60fps for me. Man waited for.a whole year for switch ver in the end getting ps4 ver lol
Lighting effects have been toned down and the framerate is obviously 30fps, but otherwise it looks good.
As someone who has both the PC and switch version, I have to say for 59.99 I'm apalled by the switch version.
30FPS is fine for the switch, but the texture filtering especially on mip maps is non existent causing extreme full screen texture shimmering, it can be hard to look at. For what appears to have the fidelity of a last gen title, the piss poor texture filtering and half resolution you'll often be playing at with the dynamic resolution especially in portable mode... Idk, it's just bad optimization and I'm very disappointed, especially as a long time Ys fan. They could have done a much better port, and to have the audacity to charge full retail... I've lost a lot of respect for Falcolm/NIS.
I just got the switch version and I'm super gutted about said shimmer! Man I'm thinking about making a complaint/asking for a refund.
Not to mention this is a vita fame, shouldnt be taxing on either of these hardwares
Damn, I didn't think there'd be so much slowdown on Switch.
Still a good game. Buy it folks! :)
I wish someone would FINALLY let me know what the handheld resolution is. I cannot get an answer.
720p 30 about 35% of the time. It seems to switch to two resolutions under this based on the scene with one that appears to be half resolution, it can be pretty jarring. Many combat encounters or areas that have a lot of complexity in the geometry tend to run at 640x360 most of the time.
I played it briefly in handheld and seems good to me. I think it is sharper in docked mode however.
xenoblade 2 400p resolution ... looks horrible on switch handheld
@@xDARKSHADEx holy shit i thought my switch has a problem, i just bought Ys viii and it keeps on blurring most of the time and sometimes sharp. Still im enjoying this game, thanks for that info lol.
Game looks good but it doesn't look like it should be demanding at all. The ps4 version looks like what the Switch version could have handelled at 1080p 60fps and the ps4 version looks like it could have done more with the hardware. Bad engine or bad ports? I dunno, still a great game though.
Looks exactly the same just a lower fps.
There's some difference
There's a big difference in graphics as well.
Christoffer Marvin Sulayao
If there is then it's pretty small. Mind pointing out the big difference you see in this video? Well, aside from the crummy shadows.
@@yooyeonsoomin barely
You can count the FPS on the Switch version.
awesome game but it gave me motion sickness on switch in both handheld and docked because the background textures not great and mixed with the speed of the character movement and camera, makes me want to throw up.
The last Ys I played was Ys4, but wow they outdid the music on this one.
In my 40s, I should be working, but I'm going to get this.
Looks pretty solid. Hopefully it looks just as sharp in handheld mode, as whenever I get it I'll be playing it mostly handheld anyway.
how does that game perform in handheld-mode (fps and resolution?) cause the handheld-mode is the only reason i have to get the switch version instead of the ps4 version
Edit: guys, that comment is over 2 years old, you don't need do give me your impressions anymore. I already bought the game long time ago on Switch. The performance is fine btw
Best Looking Guy yeah it's annoying people only testing docked mode.... main reason we got Switch was portable handheld mode I want to see tests on that.....
Gabe newell how would they do a direct feed capture from switch in handheld mode ?
I watched some reviews: Seems to be 720p/30fps. Dynamic Resolution and some framedrops (a bit more stable than docked version which runs in variable 1080p). That said it seems to be good mobile port that runs fluid enough (better than vita version) and so i bought it for Switch.
Gabe newell To be fair it isn't possible to do direct feed comparisons for the Switch's handheld mode. Doesn't also help that the Capture functions on the Switch as compressed as fuck so and cappef at 30 frames for videos so they're useless.
Gabe newell the same for dock. 720p/30fps
Is it basic ps4 or ps4 pro? Basic ps4 run this game in 30 or 60 fps?
Standard PS4. A standard PS4 will run Ys VIII at 60fps.
The only difference is that PS4 runs at 60fps and Switch at 30fps.
The graphics look identical, just in some little details PS4 is sharper, but those are minimal.
Uh! And the shadowing. 3:07 Switch has no shadowing nor perspective focusing.
Wait, the Switch version is 720p 4:35 you can definitely tell in the grass. PS4 is 1080p
I’m watching this on my cellphone, that’s why I didn’t tell before.
So the frame rate is a bit lower and shadow effects aren’t as good on the Switch. That’s pretty negligible once you start playing and get into it.
look at the palm shadows at the end at 6:05 for example.. the switch is much more blurred in the shadows.
and just the frame rates on the ps4 are much better
If you get the Switch version, you're still getting a great game. I played the Switch version and had nothing that made me complain or want to stop playing.
The Switch version does come with some exclusive free DLC clothes and it does have Dual Audio
no 60 fps -_- on switch T_T
hope switch 2 is backwards compatible and it has Xbox Series X type perfomance boost.
I dont mind Switch port visuals but gameplay/perfomance/framerate boost would be sweet.
If Switch 2 has perfomance boost i stay with Switch port but if not im goona get PS5 port when PS5 Zpro comes out
as usual, the switch gets a framerate drop...
@RighteousMan looooooool
I’m all for this on my switch
It’s my first ys game, and I got it on the switch because it was not available on the PlayStation 4 when I got it ^..^
The only reason I'm picking Switch is because the Included DLC costumes
Help justify the $80 price
I could give a crap about FPS
As long as it doesn't look like 16 or 32 bit retro games I'll be fine
And Current gen or not it's still meant to have portable as it's main point so obviously it won't match or outperform a home console
Unless we get pso2 Aether network in the future that's simply the reality
That looks essentially identical. Switch just runs at a slightly lower resolution.
Image quality does seem basically a match--at least to the level of detail RUclips decides to stream to me. PS4 with the definite frame rate advantage, though.
They're Not exact same
The thing you're noticing probably isn't the resolution, but the anti-aliasing. Turning it off is a quick way to reduce power requirements and the main difference is that curves look a little blockier while movement is slightly less smooth.
I defeinitely noticed some aliasing differences, but it looks like the PS4 textures are pushing at a slightly higher res. Like 900 vs. 1080
JacketsNest101 and 30 fps with dips. So nah
I love my switch but I really don't understand nintendo. Give your games a 60fps MINIMUM and work the visuals around that value, not the other way around. Frame rate actually affects gameplay, having slightly prettier visuals does not.
Actually to be honest it's not really just nintendo but consoles in general have this idea where visuals > frame rate and they will sacrifice frames for prettier graphics. Games should look the best they possibly can AFTER 60fps has been achieved and perfecting all other gameplay elements (like fucking split screen). I would rather have ps3 era graphics on the ps4 if it meant the return of split screen in games and silky smooth 60 fps.
Blizzrd How is this Nintendo's fault? They did not make the port and they do prioritise 60fps for most first party titles. This is on NIS and Falcom... Though I still want it really badly as I'm rarely at home to play long JRPG titles anymore. I hate being an adult.
I was thinking of getting the Switch version but I don't want to deal with that frame rate.
I literally don't notice any difference.
You're kidding right?
Jun Kurosu no? At what point in the video can you pause it and see a negligible difference? Give me a time stamp.
@thedreadedzero Unnecessary, you should be able to easily see the difference, If you truly cannot, then don't worry about it.
I definitely can not, and I have my laptop set to play the video at 1080p. When they freeze the game and show a few seconds of a still from one game and then it switches over to the other, literally nothing changes. From the other comments on this video it seems everyone agrees on that. Also i'm only talking about visuals, not frame rate or anything.
Why are you trying to locate changes based on still images though? You're not going to be playing still images. It's easy to notice the difference if watching in 1080p60fps. There's noticeable jagged edges on the characters (pause at 0:17 and look at the hair), that's just one of multiple examples. I'm not saying that something so trivial is deal breaking, however, you can definitely see a difference. I'll still be getting the Switch version mind you, so don't think I'm looking for flaws to be an ass or something. I subbed to your channel as well, ya seem like a cool dude.
best game i ever played, but i dont understand Falcom at this Point. For the PS4 they ported this psvita game to 1080p at 60fps, and for the Switch they scaled down to 720p at 30fps with some texture issues.
They probably had to to maintain 30fps. Personally I don't mind the 30 fps too much. I have this on the PC but am considering getting it for the switch as well because i've always had a thing for handhelds. I have them all.
The only significative difference is in the Frame Rate
To any hater and salt spreader... Even if... "if" PS4 looks better (and yeah graphics dsnt matter to ppl wo grew up with 8bits)... The Switch has one enormous advantage compared to the ps4... It can be played on the go, on the train, bus, toilet... It can be played anywhere... So who cares about graphics? True gamers don't.
...I'm here playing it on the Vita because I found it on the store for £15...
the ps4 version is so much better.; too bad i quit team sony and joined up with nintendo due to the censorship stuff. i wish the switch port looked better but oh well
The censoredship is so minor
@@acebreaker7 doesnt matter its not ok. i am an adult and no one should be able to decide what i can and cannot see in a game. especially a game of all places. the political world has entered my one and only hiding place and im not ok with that. the esrb rating system is there for a reason. if parents cant stop their kids from seeing sexual content in certain games then why should i be the one who has to pay for it? no thanks, ill just drop sony and join steam or nintendo where the devolpers are free to make the games the way they intended . the Nintendo president even spoke out against censorship saying it has no place in gaming. ps4 thinks that because they are on top of the market that they can control everything including the content allowed in games. it might not seem like a big deal to you because you might not play games by Japanese devs but those are the games i love and enjoy
@@dukenukem7043 just like art, its always changed no matter what. And it not like were losing out on anything massive
There is ps vita version of this game. It was a brighter than the switch version
And they are making a switch lite edition? kind of a waste imo
.....what
you can notice the fps of switch
Couldn't see a difference, not even in frames per second as mentioned by another user.
Constantinos Lapiotis Watch it in 60fps and you will clearly see a difference
The Ps4 is smoother and some areas are a bit brighter in Ps4
Constantinos Lapiotis but that's not even that weird, the graphics are really bad , even if it would be on a ps3 i would say it looks bad.
2:00 you can see the framerate difference.
actually the ps4 version is native 1080p and solid 60FPS, the switch is something around 900p and 30FPS and at some places it seems to be hitting 40FPS I guess?
a fair example is the grass at the beach, the ps4 version looked crisp and clean, while the switch at first glamps you think it looks much shaper until you realize that the stuff at the distance is having a rough edged shapes and so pixelated, it's not a game changer or anything special but the palm trees shadows looks so low res'd on the switch port.
looks pretty much the same… the main difference is 30fps on the switch vs 60fps on the ps4.
kevenzz yeah it looks really bad on Switch after playing it at 60fps on PS4. Don’t know if I could make the switch but I’d like to.
That Switch frame rate is actually disgusting
Don’t buy switch version. It is absolute trash compared to ps4 version
I have a ps4 and switch. So could have got either version. Opted for the switch because given the choice, I often do as nothing beats being able to play a game on the bog.
I realised the graphics were bad but didn't let it ruin it, as it's a great game regardless. Seeing how buttery smooth the PS4 looks though has marred my experience with the game a little.
playstation looks blurry
Ps4 has noticebaly better water and shadows.
I'll be damned if I can tell much of a difference, at least on the still visuals. 720P vs 1080P hardly ever has much of a visual difference in practice. Only main difference I noticed is the 60FPS vs 30FPS and a bit darker colors on the Switch. The FPS difference is quite glaring though.... that 60FPS on the PS4 sure does look nice. It almost looks lower than 30FPS in spots on the Switch to me... looks like it dips down to as low as 15FPS. It really does look jerky compared to the PS4 version. Shame they couldn't have at least bumped up the FPS to around 40/45 or so in docked mode.
Damn... now my decision of which to get became a bit tougher. This is EXACTLY why I really want to see a Switch + released sometime within the next couple years, something where the games are compatible with both but will run with higher FPS and/or resolution on the Switch +. That would be so nice. I would gladly buy if they were to do this.
Sam Tarly - the creator.
I agree, it's a shame. I already have the game on PS4 and I was ready to double dip, get the Switch version for TV + handheld play. But it's pretty difficult to justify the purchase now.
skins4thewin 15fps? lool better buy some glasses
Well, they both look like a PS2 game.
Well, you look like you've never played a single PS2 game.
they look like a ps3 game but final fantasy 13 had great graphics didn't say gameplay
The game was originally made for Vita in mind thats why.
You have NO idea what ps2 game looked like.
Sam Tarly it looks like Some random Japanese mobile game
seems much better on ps4 and a much higher, smoother framerate
I dont see much of a difference , Im getting this game today :) Im currently playing FFX HD (trying for the platinum -120h )
switch better have voice acting or im ghonna be pissed
It does.
It does I have the game mostly done and it had plenty of powerful voice acting cut scenes.
そもそも、Switchと PS4 版の比較をするほど、ポリゴン数もテクスチャ解像度も大したことはしていない。
The aliasing looks terrible on Switch, and I'm playing on a 720p TV, which is close to the resolution of the game.
shadow quality.....................
You know, I’m really getting the vibe that people are genuinely upset that the Switch version is virtually identical to PS4. Why?
I don't know why.. I have ps4 pro.. This game was made for the ps3 in mind.. Switch does belong to the last generation.. Ps4 inherit all the asset from the switch version, the engine graphics is very old, expect same asset...
@@MrBenedick14 Switch isn't last gen, it's Nintendo's current gen, has nothing to do with some funky timeline people are imagining in their heads, it's simply the current Nintendo console, and thus, is current gen. Not all manufacturers gens run at the same time.
I have no qualms about the switch version but I would of liked to see what the ruins looked like on the ps4. I'm at the ruins now on the switch and the scenery looks pixelated as do the dinosaurs.
Ahh the ol 30fps switch treatment.
Ps4 pro has fps hiccups its expected that switch would get lower fps
Ahh the old good Sony fanboy salt
I'll take 30 fps if it means I can play this on my break at work. I cant imagine the difficulty in lugging a PS4 out in public asking people if I can use their tv. Lol.
Ebefren Revo I own a Switch. I'm Nintendo all the way, I just don't understand why half the library is 30fps. I'm talking games like this and overcooked. Hell even xenoblade and kirby are 30fps what the hell.
EDIT: Also MHXX (a 3DS (yes you read that right) port) runs at 30fps on the switch. It feels like devs are lazy with the switch and think people are fine with 30fps because you people make it seem like it's all good.
Ah the "I won't buy a game because of its framerate" treatment.
well i dont see any differences.. just fps.. but some Sony ponys are crying Over there saying trash loool 😂😂
I actually enjoyed this game on ps4, I'm at the end game part
Don't see it. Both look good.
What a terrible fps ,
Switch better.....
You can play on the go
i play it on switch and oh boy. it was brilliant.
Looks like crap on both. I'm glad I'm not missong much by owning it on the switch lol
Oh god they messed up the switch version badly. Ps4's looks amazing but switch's look like garbage. RPG Site was right; the switch is deplorable.
Leanne B. They're both ps Vita games and the switch looks basically the same as ps4 other than the bad frame rate and low res. All of which are due to piss poor optimization because it's a fucking ps vita game. No, the switch is not deplorable, quit being a sony and accept that this looks basically the same.
Leanne B. Yeah it looks amazing as a PS2 game lol they look almost identical you Sony pony tool!
Don't blame the Switch for NIS' crappy port job
Awful port, even PC version has the same graphics but only with highest resolutions & 60 fps. Even then, the game littered with bugs ...
Croz Raven actually the best version is the ps4 ver. Pc is locked to 30fps and is the worst port of the 3.
It was made for the Vita in mind. PS4 is easy to port it but Switch is too weak and PC has too many optimisation to refine the porting. Sony wins again baby.
8BitGamer4life
ugh . . . it's not a competition, you're just pathetic here . . . those bugs also exists in PS4 & probably Switch too as nobody reporting for shits.
Elli
you're wrong, PS4 locked to 30fps, PS4pro has 2 options that one of them fake upsclaed 4K 60fps. PC has numerous fixes & most of it run smoothly 60 fps highest resolution/4K.
steamcommunity.com/app/579180/discussions/0/3288067088106497407/
Croz Raven I own the PS4 version of this game and play on a Pro, it's 4k (native 4k), 60 fps (with some drops, but mostly stable). There's no indicator of it being checkerboarded to 4k. It looks like the post processing pipeline (or certain aspects of it) are sub-native res though. The depth of field in particular creates a ton of noticeable shimmer.
That switch frame rate.. Even vita runs better.
Kenneth Sim repeat until you beileve it loool
Yes Kenneth =) ... XD
I'm still baffled and why is this 720p at 30fps? This game doesn't even look that demand at all. I guess Nis can't code for shit.
this is fake, its not switch
It's real, it's Switch and PS4.
Direct-Feed Games idk why on others it looked so jaggy and lower resolution
Later parts of the game has more foliage, the switch version doesn't have anti-aliasing. It's not noticable on early parts of the game, which is shown in this video.
Arisato Minato thanx i knew something was off, and also it never looked that crisp, many reviews now out mention this too
So a PS2 game on switch runs at 30 fps lol...
Nah switch version was a bad port look at bayonetta on switch it was able to run it at 60fps ys 8 can do better than that on switch
Shows how shit ps4 is
Switch looks better than PS4 to me, PS4 looks to be adding WAY too much TAA, makes the image look blurred.
After 6 months I'm back where I finally got around to playing Ys 8 on Switch and I can say without a doubt this comparison is massively misleading. Walk
un around any outside area on the island that is even slightly open and the whole image has a horrendous shimmering, grainy appearance caused by either no TAA or mipmaps being removed from the diffuse textures to save space on the Switch cartridge. Absolutely horrible appearance that will start to hurt your eyes (literally) very quickly. Buy on PS4 instead.