Platform comparison

FIFA 22: which platform plays it best?

What changes between PS5, Xbox, PS4: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.

  • 3platforms compared
  • 19,94 €cheapest key, on Xbox
  • 2video comparisons

Quick verdict

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FIFA 22 looks the same on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and the only mark against it is a PS5 bug.

Best graphics experience Xbox Series X 2160p and 60 FPS with the same settings as PS5, and no depth of field bug
Best console experience Xbox Series X same image as PS5 without the goal kick bug
Best for the money Xbox Series X the platform with the most offers among the ones in this comparison

Series X and PS5 are level

Both run at 2160p and 60 FPS with identical graphics settings, and neither makes you wait when a match starts. One bug separates them: on PS5 an odd depth of field shows up on certain goal kicks.

What PS5 gains over last gen

Against PS4 and PS4 Pro, PS5 improves anti-aliasing, reworks the general lighting and inherits the player models introduced in FIFA 21. Loading is practically instant.

If you play on PS4 or Series S

PS4 and Series S stop at 1080p, but they keep 60 FPS in a match, which is what actually matters in a football game. PS4 Pro moves up to 2160p.

The step up from FIFA 21 is modest on every platform, and hair clipping shows up on all three current-gen versions.

Updated 23 Sep 2021

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FIFA 22 on PS5 and Xbox Series: graphics and frame rate comparison

  • Series S runs at 1080p and 60 FPS; Series X and PS5 at 2160p and 60 FPS.
  • The graphics settings are identical across the three versions.
  • PS5 carries a graphical bug that causes an odd depth of field on certain goal kicks.
  • Cutscenes run at 30 FPS and gameplay at 60 FPS.
  • There are no loading times when a match starts.
  • All three versions suffer hair clipping on the players.
  • The graphical step up from FIFA 21 is very modest.

FIFA 22 on PS4, PS4 Pro and PS5: graphics and frame rate comparison

  • PS4 runs at 1080p and 60 FPS, while PS4 Pro and PS5 run at 2160p and 60 FPS.
  • Anti-aliasing is better on PS5.
  • General lighting has been reworked on PS5.
  • PS5 shows the same depth of field bug on some goal kicks.
  • Loading times are practically non-existent on PS5.
  • PS5 keeps the model improvements introduced in FIFA 21, though some players' hair still clips.
  • Overall there is no meaningful step up on any platform compared with FIFA 21.

Full platform comparison

Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.

Feature PS5 Xbox PS4
Maximum resolution 2160p2160p on Series X · 1080p on Series S1080p on PS4 · 2160p on PS4 Pro
FPS in a match 606060
FPS in cutscenes 3030—
Graphics settings The same as Series X and Series SThe same across Series X, Series S and PS5—
Anti-aliasing Better than PS4 and PS4 Pro——
Lighting Reworked over PS4 and PS4 Pro——
Player models Carry the same improvements introduced in FIFA 21——
Loading times Practically non-existent; no wait when a match startsNo wait when a match starts—
Known issues Odd depth of field on some goal kicks——
Hair clipping YesYes—
Step up from FIFA 21 ModestModestModest

Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.

Frequently asked questions about FIFA 22

Which platform does FIFA 22 look best on?

PS5 and Xbox Series X are level: both run at 2160p and 60 FPS with the same graphics settings. Series X edges ahead only because it does not carry the PS5 depth of field bug.

Does it run at 60 FPS?

Yes, matches run at 60 FPS on PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, Series S and Series X. Cutscenes run at 30 FPS.

What is the difference between PS4 and PS5?

PS5 moves up to 2160p, improves anti-aliasing, reworks the general lighting and cuts loading to practically nothing. PS4 stays at 1080p, though it keeps 60 FPS.

How does it run on Xbox Series S?

At 1080p and 60 FPS, with the same graphics settings as Series X and PS5. Only the resolution drops.

Is it worth upgrading from FIFA 21?

Visually, not much. The analysis calls the step up very modest on every platform, and the model improvements are the same ones FIFA 21 already had.

Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.