Platform comparison

Grounded: which platform plays it best?

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

  • 2platforms compared
  • 15,93 €cheapest key, on Xbox
  • 1video comparisons

Quick verdict

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On the numbers we actually have, the best version of Grounded is the PC one.

Best graphics experience PC ground detail well above the medium/low tier on console
Best console of those measured Xbox One X 1080p-1440p and 45-55 fps against One's 972p and 25-35
Best console for the money Xbox key at 15.93 €, the cheapest; on PC it is 19.67 €
The only portable version Switch

Why PC wins

The only comparison with published figures is the early access one, from 2020, and it pits PC against Xbox One and Xbox One X. PC wins on ground detail, the most visible difference, and runs settings above the medium/low tier the consoles settle for.

Between the two Xbox

Between the two Xbox machines of that generation, One X is clearly ahead: 1080p-1440p and 45-55 FPS against One's 972p (dropping to 612p) and 25-35 FPS, plus better textures, shadows and godrays.

What the Xbox catalogue says

What the official Xbox catalogue does declare is 4K, HDR, VRR, 60 FPS, keyboard and mouse, cross-platform co-op and Xbox Play Anywhere.

No comparison with published figures covers the PS5, PS4 or Switch versions, so we cannot say what resolution or frame rate they run at.

Updated 30 Jul 2020

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Grounded on PC, Xbox One and Xbox One X: early access graphics comparison

  • The comparison was made while the game was in early access, so these are numbers from a build still in development.
  • Performance is uneven on every platform.
  • On PC, an RTX 2080 Super barely holds a constant 60 FPS on ultra at 4K.
  • Xbox One tops out at 972p, dropping as low as 612p, with an unlocked frame rate swinging between 25 and 35 FPS.
  • Xbox One X climbs to between 1080p and 1440p, the latter only rarely, at 45-55 FPS.
  • The console graphics configuration matches PC medium or low, with noticeably better textures, shadows and godrays on One X.
  • The most striking difference is ground detail, considerably better on PC.

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 Xbox
Resolution (early access, 2020) 2160p in the testOne X between 1080p and 1440p · One up to 972p, dropping to 612p
Frame rate (early access, 2020) Barely 60 on ultra at 2160p with an RTX 2080 SuperOne X 45-55 · One 25-35, unlocked
Console settings —Equivalent to PC medium/low; textures, shadows and godrays better on One X
Ground detail Considerably better than on console—
60 FPS —Yes
4K —Yes
HDR —Yes
VRR —Yes
Optimised for the current generation —Yes
Keyboard and mouse on console —Yes
Online co-op —Yes
Cross-platform co-op —Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere YesYes
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.

Frequently asked questions about Grounded

Which platform does Grounded look best on?

On the figures we have, PC. The most striking difference against console is ground detail, and the console configuration matches PC medium or low. Bear in mind that comparison was made while the game was in early access.

What frame rate does it hit on Xbox One and One X?

In the early access analysis, Xbox One ran unlocked between 25 and 35 FPS, and Xbox One X between 45 and 55. The official Xbox catalogue declares 60 FPS support for the current version.

What resolution does it run at on console?

In that analysis, Xbox One topped out at 972p with drops to 612p, and One X moved between 1080p and 1440p, the latter only rarely. The Xbox catalogue declares 4K for the current version.

What is the difference between Xbox One and Xbox One X?

One X raises the resolution and nearly doubles the frame rate, and it also has noticeably better textures, shadows and godrays.

How do the PS5, PS4 and Switch versions run?

We do not know. No comparison with published figures covers those versions, so we have no resolution and no frame rate. We will add it here when one appears.

What graphics card do I need on PC?

We have no FPS measurements of our own for this game. The only figure available is from the early access analysis: an RTX 2080 Super barely held a constant 60 FPS on ultra at 4K, in a build still under development.

Does it have cross-platform co-op?

Yes. The official Xbox catalogue declares online co-op, cross-platform multiplayer and cross-platform co-op, plus keyboard and mouse support on console.

If I buy it on Xbox, do I get it on PC too?

Yes. Grounded is flagged as Xbox Play Anywhere, so one digital purchase covers console and PC.

Which one is cheapest?

The cheapest key is on Xbox at 15.93 €, with PC at 19.67 €. On PS5 the only key is the PlayStation Store one at 39.99 €, and there is no key on sale for PS4 or Switch right now. Watch out for account offers, which come out cheaper because they are not a purchase in your name.

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.