Platform comparison

Scarlet Nexus: 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
  • 5,89 €cheapest key, on PC
  • 2video comparisons

Quick verdict

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Scarlet Nexus is one of those games that barely changes from platform to platform, and on console PS5 takes the tie-break.

Best graphics experience PS5 2160p and 60 FPS with the fastest loading
Best console experience PS5 level with Series X on image and ahead on loading times
Best for the money PC the cheapest keys and the longest list of offers

There is almost no gap

The analysis itself calls it probably the game with the fewest differences between versions he has compared. PS5 and Xbox Series X both run at 2160p and 60 FPS, with identical textures, shadows, reflections and draw distance. The only thing separating them is that PS5 loads a few seconds sooner.

Series S and last-gen

Series S drops to 1440p but keeps 60 FPS. Xbox One and One X are locked at 30 FPS, at 1080p and 2160p respectively, and the One X build carries a bug that removes the character shadow. On Xbox One anisotropic filtering is very low and leaves a soft image.

No PC measurements

The available technical analysis covers PlayStation and Xbox, not the PC build. There are no resolutions or frame rates to quote for that platform, so its column stays empty.

In combat the frame rate does dip below 60 FPS, and it happens on PS5 just as it does on Xbox Series.

Updated 29 May 2021

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Scarlet Nexus on PS5 versus Xbox Series S and X

  • In his words, this is probably the game with the fewest differences between versions he has compared.
  • Series S runs at 1440p, while PS5 and Series X run at 2160p.
  • Loading times are a few seconds faster on PS5.
  • The frame rate holds a stable 60 FPS, with some drops during combat.
  • He noticed the PS5 runs slightly louder than usual with this game.

Scarlet Nexus on Xbox One versus Xbox Series

  • It runs at 1080p on Xbox One, 1440p on Series S and 2160p on One X and Series X.
  • The last-gen versions are locked at 30 FPS; Series S and Series X reach 60.
  • One X and Series X apply higher anisotropic filtering; on Xbox One it is quite low and leaves a soft image.
  • Textures, shadows, reflections and draw distance are identical across the four versions.
  • The One X version has a bug that removes the character shadow.
  • Loading times are faster on the Xbox Series consoles.

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
Graphics modes Free settings——
Resolution —2160p2160p on Series X and One X · 1440p on Series S · 1080p on Xbox One
Frame rate —60, with drops in combat60 on Series X and Series S · locked 30 on Xbox One and One X
Differences between versions —MinimalMinimal between Series X and PS5
Textures, shadows, reflections and draw distance ——Identical on Xbox One, One X, Series S and Series X
Anisotropic filtering ——Higher on One X and Series X · very low on Xbox One, leaving a soft image
Loading times —A few seconds faster than Series XMuch faster on Series than on One
Known glitches ——On One X, a bug that removes the character shadow
60 FPS ——Yes
4K support ——Yes
Optimised for the current generation ——Yes
Smart Delivery ——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.

Frequently asked questions about Scarlet Nexus

Is there much difference between versions of Scarlet Nexus?

No, it is one of the most consistent games out there. The analysis calls it probably the one with the fewest differences he has compared: PS5 and Xbox Series X share 2160p, 60 FPS and the same texture, shadow, reflection and draw distance quality.

Does it run better on PS5 or Xbox Series X?

They are level on image and frame rate. The only measured advantage goes to PS5, which loads a few seconds sooner than Series X.

What about Xbox Series S?

It drops the resolution to 1440p but keeps 60 FPS, and it holds the same textures, shadows, reflections and draw distance as Series X.

Can I play it on Xbox One?

Yes, but locked at 30 FPS and 1080p. Anisotropic filtering is also very low there and leaves a soft image. One X climbs to 2160p, still at 30 FPS and with a bug that removes the character shadow.

Does it hold 60 FPS?

Almost always. The analysis finds a stable 60 FPS with some drops during combat, and that happens on PS5 just as on the Xbox Series consoles.

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.