Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut: which platform plays it best?
What changes between PC, PS5, PS4: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.
Quick verdict
The best version of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is the PC one, and on console PS5 leads.
Why PC wins
On PC you set resolution and quality, and you also get ultrawide, multi-monitor, an adjustable field of view and upscaling through DLSS 3.7, FSR 3.1 and XeSS 1.3, with frame generation from DLSS and FSR. No version of this game has ray tracing. Of the 31 cards we measured on the highest preset, 17 average more than 60 FPS at 1080p, 14 hold them at 1440p and 2 reach 4K. An RTX 3060 sits at 33-44 and an RTX 3070 at 51-62.
PS5 against PS4
Between consoles there is no argument: PS5 runs at 2160p and 60 FPS, or reconstructed 1800p and 60, and the analysis recommends resolution mode because it holds 60 almost all the time. PS4 stays at 1080p and 30 FPS.
What PS5 really gains
The jump from PS4 to PS5 is not where you would expect. What PS5 gains is post-processing, reworked grass, lip sync on the Japanese voice track and, above all, loads under 2 seconds.
Textures, reflections, draw distance and anisotropic filtering do not change from PS4 to PS5, and neither does shadow resolution or distance.
Price on each platform
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Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut on PS4, PS4 Pro and PS5: graphics comparison
- The figures from the analysis: PS4 at 1080p and 30 FPS, PS4 Pro at 1800p and 30 FPS or 1080p and 60, and PS5 at 2160p and 60 FPS or reconstructed 1800p and 60.
- The native PS5 version improves post-processing: more particles, more smoke and similar effects.
- He recommends resolution mode on PS5: the frame rate holds 60 almost all the time thanks to reconstruction.
- Some shadows are better resolved (trees on PS4 cast more shadow than they should), but shadow resolution and render distance have not changed.
- Textures, reflections, draw distance and anisotropic filtering are the same as on PS4.
- The grass has been reworked: it responds better to light and is bigger in some areas.
- On PS5 loading screens are gone: under 2 seconds to start or fast travel, and Japanese voices now get lip sync.
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 | PC | PS5 | PS4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | Unlocked (4K) | 2160p | 1080p |
| Graphics modes | Free settings | Two: resolution at 2160p and reconstructed 1800p | One |
| FPS | — | 60 | 30 |
| Frame rate stability | — | Holds 60 almost all the time in resolution mode | — |
| Loading times | — | No loading screens: under 2 seconds | Loading screens |
| Post-processing effects | — | More particles and smoke than on PS4 | — |
| Shadows | — | More faithful than on PS4, but same resolution and same distance | — |
| Textures, reflections, draw distance and filtering | — | Unchanged from PS4 | — |
| Vegetation | — | Reworked grass: better light response and bigger in some areas | — |
| Lip sync with Japanese voices | — | Yes | No |
| Ray tracing | No | — | — |
| HDR | Yes | — | — |
| 120 FPS | Yes | — | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3.7, FSR 3.1, XeSS 1.3 | — | — |
| Frame generation | DLSS FG, FSR FG | — | — |
| Ultrawide | Yes | — | — |
| Multi-monitor | Yes | — | — |
| Adjustable field of view | Yes | — | — |
| Cloud saves | Yes | — | — |
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.
PC performance
FPS measured at 1080p on Max quality, across 31 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.
| Graphics card | FPS at 1080p | Relative performance |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG GEFORCE RTX 4090 24 GB | 130–146 | |
| AORUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB | 123–140 | |
| ASUS Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB | 109–125 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 4080 16 GB SUPER | 103–121 | |
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 4080 16 GB | 101–119 | |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB | 95–111 |
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Frequently asked questions about Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut
Which platform does Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut look best on?
PC, and not because of ray tracing, which no version of this game has. The difference is that you pick resolution and quality, plus the extras: ultrawide, multi-monitor, an adjustable field of view and upscaling with DLSS, FSR and XeSS.
What frame rate does it hit on PS5?
60, both at 2160p and at reconstructed 1800p. The analysis recommends resolution mode because it holds 60 almost all the time thanks to reconstruction.
How much better is PS5 than PS4?
Less than you would think at the asset level. Textures, reflections, draw distance and anisotropic filtering are the same, and shadow resolution and distance have not changed either. What does improve is post-processing (more particles and smoke), the grass, a few specific shadows and lip sync on the Japanese voice track.
What about loading times?
On PS5 the loading screens are gone: under 2 seconds to start a save or fast travel.
Is the PS4 version worth it?
Only if that is the console you own. It runs at 1080p and 30 FPS with a single mode. On PS4 Pro it climbs to 1800p at 30 FPS or drops to 1080p to reach 60.
What graphics card do I need on PC?
Of the 31 cards we measured on the highest preset, 17 average more than 60 FPS at 1080p, 14 hold them at 1440p and only 2 at 4K. An RTX 3060 gives 33-44, an RTX 3060 Ti 44-54 and an RTX 3070 51-62. At the top, an RTX 4090 reaches 130-146.
Does it have ray tracing?
No. PCGamingWiki marks it as unsupported on PC, and none of the console versions analysed use it.
Does it support ultrawide and multiple monitors?
Yes, both on PC, along with an adjustable field of view and 120 FPS.
Which one is cheapest?
The cheapest key is on PC. Above it sit PS5 and PS4. Prices move every day: the live ones are on each version’s page. Watch out for account offers, cheaper because they are not a purchase in your name.
I own a PS5 and the PS4 game. Which should I play?
The analysis does not test the PS4 version running on PS5 for this game, so we have no figure of our own. What we do know is that the native PS5 version adds post-processing, near-instant loads and Japanese lip sync.
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.
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