Stray: 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.
Quick verdict
The best version of Stray is the PC one, and among consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X are level.
Why PC wins
PC wins on lighting, shadows, post-processing effects and textures, and it loads faster than any console. It does not ask for an expensive machine either: we measured 27 cards on this game at 1080p on High, and a Radeon RX 6900 XT LC runs it at 221-235 FPS.
On console
On console there is no mode to pick: the three versions analysed have a single one, at 60 FPS. PS5 and Series X run at 2160p, Series S drops to 1080p and also cuts post-processing and anisotropic filtering. PS5 loads slightly faster than Xbox and stutters slightly less often.
Where it is cheapest
On price, the cheapest key is on PC, followed by Xbox. We track no key on PS5, PS4 or Switch: only the PlayStation disc and the Switch card.
On PC there is no HDR and no anisotropic filtering, and ray tracing only arrives through mods.
Price on each platform
The best live offer for each version, every price with its format.
Final prices with fees
Copied!
Stray on PS5, Xbox Series and PC: graphics comparison
- PS5 and Xbox Series X run at 2160p and 60 FPS. Series S sits at 1080p, also at 60 FPS.
- The PC version was tested at 2160p with settings maxed out, on an RTX 4080 with an i9 12900K.
- Every console version has a single display mode at 60 FPS.
- Series S cuts post-processing effects and anisotropic filtering.
- PC wins on lighting, shadows, post-processing effects and textures.
- Every version stutters slightly; on Xbox Series X and PC it happens somewhat more often, but nothing serious.
- The shortest load times are on PC, followed by PS5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2160p tested with settings maxed out | 2160p | 2160p on Series X · 1080p on Series S |
| FPS | — | 60 | 60 |
| Graphics modes | Free settings | One | One |
| Lighting, shadows, post-processing and textures | Above every console version | — | — |
| Series S cuts | — | — | Post-processing effects and anisotropic filtering |
| Load times | The shortest | Second shortest | — |
| Occasional stutter | Yes, somewhat more common | Yes, slight | Yes, somewhat more common on Series X |
| FPS measured by us | 221-235 on a Radeon RX 6900 XT LC at 1080p, High quality | — | — |
| Ray tracing | Mods only | — | — |
| HDR | No | — | — |
| Anisotropic filtering | No | — | — |
| Ultrawide | Partial | — | — |
| Adjustable field of view | Partial | — | — |
| 4K | Yes | — | — |
| 120 FPS | Yes | — | — |
| 60 FPS | — | — | Yes |
| Optimised for the current generation | — | — | Yes |
| Xbox Play Anywhere | — | — | Yes |
| Cloud saves | Yes | — | 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 High quality, across 27 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.
| Graphics card | FPS at 1080p | Relative performance |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6900 XT LC 16 GB | 221–235 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB | 209–226 | |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB | 203–216 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 3080 10 GB | 194–210 | |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB | 195–207 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB | 175–189 |
Frequently asked questions about Stray
Which platform does Stray look best on?
PC: better lighting, better shadows, better post-processing effects and better textures than any console version. Among consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series X are level at 2160p and 60 FPS.
What resolution and frame rate does it run at on console?
PS5 and Xbox Series X run at 2160p and 60 FPS. Xbox Series S sits at 1080p, also at 60 FPS.
How many graphics modes does it have on console?
Just one on all three versions analysed, always at 60 FPS. There is no quality-versus-performance choice to make.
What does Xbox Series S cut?
Resolution, down to 1080p, plus post-processing effects and anisotropic filtering. Everything else stays fairly close to Series X.
Does it run smoothly?
Yes, with a caveat. The analysis finds slight stutter on every version, somewhat more common on Xbox Series X and PC, but does not consider it serious.
Where does it load fastest?
On PC, followed by PS5.
What graphics card do I need on PC?
Not much for what you get. We measured 27 cards at 1080p on High: a Radeon RX 6900 XT LC gives 221-235 FPS and an RTX 3080 Ti gives 209-226. On the requirements page you can pick yours and see the exact figure.
Does the PC version have ray tracing or HDR?
Not out of the box. PCGamingWiki records no HDR, and ray tracing only arrives through mods. There is no anisotropic filtering either, though 4K, 120 FPS and limited ultrawide are supported.
How do the PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions look?
We do not know. The video analysis we use covers PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, and no technical data is published for the PS4 and Switch versions. We would rather leave those cells empty than infer them from another console.
Which one is cheapest?
The cheapest key is on PC. Above it sit Xbox, PS5, PS4 and Switch. 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.
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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