Platform comparison

HiFi RUSH: which platform plays it best?

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

  • 3platforms compared
  • 20,07 €cheapest key, on PC
  • 1video comparisons

Quick verdict

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Hi-Fi Rush runs beautifully everywhere, and the only measured image advantage belongs to PS5.

Best graphics experience PS5 2160p and the only version with improved shadows
Best console experience PS5 better shadows and the quickest loading times
Best for the money Xbox Series S 1440p at the same locked 60 FPS

The detail that puts PS5 ahead

Settings are near identical across the board, and the only difference the analysis finds is that PS5 has slightly better shadows than every other version, PC included. It also loads a touch faster than Xbox Series, though nothing here is slow.

What PC brings

The PC advantage is not in the settings, which match, but in the absence of a frame cap: the console versions are locked at 60 FPS while on PC only the cutscenes are. On a high refresh monitor, that is the win.

Series S keeps up

Series S drops to 1440p but holds the same locked 60 FPS and the same settings as the rest. For a rhythm-action game, that consistency is what counts.

The PS5 shadow improvement may reach Xbox and PC in a patch released after this analysis.

Updated 19 Mar 2024

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Hi-Fi Rush on PS5, Xbox Series and PC: graphics comparison

  • Xbox Series S runs at 1440p and 60 FPS, while Xbox Series X and PS5 reach 2160p at the same 60 FPS.
  • The PC version was tested at 2160p on max settings with an RTX 4080, an i9 12900K, 32 GB of DDR5 and an NVMe SSD.
  • Graphics settings are very similar across every platform.
  • The console versions are locked at 60 FPS; on PC only the cutscenes are.
  • PS5 shows a slight improvement in shadows compared with the other versions.
  • Loading times are very quick everywhere, and slightly quicker on PS5 than on Xbox Series.
  • His conclusion is that performance and optimisation are outstanding on every version, so it hardly matters where you play it.

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 Xbox
Maximum resolution 2160p on max settings with an RTX 40802160p2160p on Series X · 1440p on Series S
Frame rate Unlocked except in cutscenesLocked 60Locked 60 on Series X and Series S
Graphics settings Maxed out in the testVery close to every other platformVery close to every other platform
Shadows —Slightly better than on every other version—
Loading times —The fastest, if only justVery fast, marginally behind PS5

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 HiFi RUSH

Which platform does Hi-Fi Rush look best on?

The gaps are tiny because settings are nearly identical everywhere. The only measured advantage goes to PS5, which has slightly better shadows than the rest. On resolution, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC all reach 2160p.

Does it run at 60 FPS on console?

Yes, and locked: Xbox Series X, Series S and PS5 all hold a steady 60 FPS. On PC the frame rate runs free and only the cutscenes are capped.

Is it worth playing on Xbox Series S?

Yes. It drops to 1440p but keeps the locked 60 FPS and settings very close to every other platform. The analysis calls the optimisation outstanding across the board.

Are there loading time differences?

Barely any. Every platform loads very quickly, with PS5 slightly ahead of Xbox Series.

What does the PC version add?

Mainly it removes the 60 FPS cap the console versions carry. In the test it ran at 2160p on max settings with an RTX 4080, an i9 12900K and 32 GB of DDR5.

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.