Platform comparison

The Quarry: which platform plays it best?

What changes between PC, PS5, Xbox, PS4: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.

  • 4platforms compared
  • 27graphics cards measured on PC
  • 2,91 €cheapest key, on PC
  • 3video comparisons

Quick verdict

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The Quarry looks best on PC, and among current consoles Xbox Series X wins on the steadier resolution.

Best graphics experience PC 4K at ultra settings, better shadows and no 30fps cap
Best console experience Xbox Series X steadier resolution near 2160p and it keeps the godrays
Best for the money PC the cheapest key for this game sits on PC

Why PC wins

On PC the game takes 4K with ultra settings and clearly better shadows than any console version, even if they cost you: the high setting can eat up to 25fps. It is also the only place you are not tied to 30fps: on the Ultra + preset we measured 98-106 fps on an RTX 3080 Ti and 91-99 on an RTX 3080.

Series X against PS5

Both reconstruct 2160p, but Series X holds up better: its native floor is 2738×1540 against PS5's 2560×1440, and it usually lands at 2160p while PS5 hovers around 2052p. The PS5 version also lost its godrays. Against it, high quality textures sometimes take a beat longer to appear on Series X.

Series S and the older consoles

Series S drops to a dynamic 1440p and cuts vegetation, textures, tessellation, ambient occlusion, lighting, shadows and depth of field. Among the older machines Xbox One X is the sharpest of the four, while PS4 and One S share a window that starts at 1120×630.

One thing that hits every version

The game draws black bars during gameplay on all platforms, so what you see is lower than the horizontal figure suggests. And on console the 30fps cap is locked, with the odd stretch of stutter.

Based on 27 GPUs measured and all console display modes Updated 15 Aug 2022

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The Quarry on PS5, Xbox Series and PC: graphics comparison

  • Series X and PS5 use a dynamic 2160p at 30fps; the common count is 2160p on Series X and 2052p on PS5.
  • Series S sits at a dynamic 1440p and 30fps, with 1260p the most frequent count.
  • On PC he tested it at 4K with ultra settings on an RTX 3080.
  • The game adds black bars during gameplay on every version, which cuts the horizontal rendering resolution.
  • Series S cuts vegetation, textures, tessellation, ambient occlusion, lighting effects and shadows.
  • The PC version stands out for better and very demanding shadows: the high setting can cost up to 25fps.
  • The PS5 version has no godrays.
  • Console frame rate is locked at 30 and there are some stuttering issues at specific moments.

The Quarry on PS5 versus Xbox Series X and Series S

  • PS5 uses a dynamic resolution with a native peak of 3840×2160 and a floor of 2560×1440, reconstructing 2160p temporally.
  • Series X runs from 2738×1540 to 3840×2160 with the same temporal reconstruction.
  • Series S moves between 1600×900 and 2133×1200 and reconstructs up to 2133×1200.
  • The UI is rendered at 3840×2160 on PS5 and Series X, and at 2560×1440 on Series S.
  • Series S reduces grass coverage, texture quality, depth of field quality and shadow quality against the other two.
  • High quality textures occasionally stream in slower on Series X than on PS5.

The Quarry on PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One S and One X

  • PS4 and Xbox One S use a dynamic resolution between 1120×630 and 1600×900, with temporal upsampling to 1600×900.
  • On Xbox One S the native resolution rarely reaches 1600×900 and sits at 1120×630 more often than PS4 does.
  • PS4 Pro runs from 1792×1008 to 2560×1440 and reconstructs 1440p temporally.
  • Xbox One X moves between 2304×1296 and 3840×2160, but its native resolution very rarely gets close to 2160p.
  • All of these figures are letterboxed, so the real image height is lower than the numbers suggest.

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 PS4
Frame rate on console —30, locked30, locked—
Resolution on current-gen consoles 2160p at ultra settingsDynamic from 2560×1440 to 3840×2160, reconstructed to 2160p; 2052p is the usual countSeries X: dynamic from 2738×1540 to 3840×2160, usually 2160p · Series S: from 1600×900 to 2133×1200—
Resolution on last-gen consoles ——One X: dynamic from 2304×1296 to 3840×2160 · One S: from 1120×630 to 1600×900PS4: dynamic from 1120×630 to 1600×900 · PS4 Pro: from 1792×1008 to 2560×1440
Temporal reconstruction —YesYesYes
Black bars during gameplay YesYesYesYes
UI resolution —3840×2160Series X: 3840×2160 · Series S: 2560×1440—
Series S cutbacks ——Less grass and weaker textures, tessellation, ambient occlusion, lighting, shadows and depth of field—
Godrays —No——
Shadows Better than on console and very demanding: the high setting can cost up to 25fps———
Texture streaming ——High quality textures occasionally stream in slower on Series X than on PS5—
Loading times FastFastFast—
Measured PC performance Ultra + preset: RX 6900 XT LC 107-120 fps, RX 6900 XT 98-110, RTX 3080 Ti 98-106, RTX 3080 91-99, RX 6800 84-95———

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 Ultra + quality, across 27 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.

The 6 fastest cards measured on The Quarry
Graphics cardFPS at 1080pRelative performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT LC 16 GB 107–120
Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB 98–110
GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB 98–106
Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB 94–106
GEFORCE RTX 3080 10 GB 91–99
Radeon RX 6800 16 GB 84–95

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Frequently asked questions about The Quarry

Which platform does The Quarry look best on?

PC, which takes 4K with ultra settings and has considerably better shadows than any console version. On console the best image is Xbox Series X: it holds 2160p more often than PS5 and keeps the godrays the PS5 version lost.

Does it run at 60fps on console?

No. On PS5, Series X and Series S the game is locked at 30fps, with occasional stuttering. If you want more, PC is the only route.

What is the difference between PS5 and Xbox Series X?

Both reconstruct 2160p, but Series X starts from a higher native floor (2738×1540 against 2560×1440) and sits at 2160p more often. In exchange, high quality textures sometimes stream in slower on Series X.

How does it run on Xbox Series S?

At a dynamic 1440p and 30fps, with 1260p as the most common count. It trims vegetation, textures, tessellation, ambient occlusion, lighting, shadows and depth of field, and its UI is drawn at 2560×1440 rather than 4K.

Is it worth buying on PS4 or Xbox One?

It is playable, but resolution takes a real hit: PS4 and Xbox One S move between 1120×630 and 1600×900, and One S sits at the bottom of that window more often. PS4 Pro reaches a reconstructed 1440p and Xbox One X is the sharpest of the four.

What graphics card do I need on PC?

On the Ultra + preset we measured 107-120 fps on an RX 6900 XT LC, 98-106 on an RTX 3080 Ti, 91-99 on an RTX 3080 and 84-95 on an RX 6800, across 27 cards in total. Watch the shadows on high: they can cost up to 25fps.

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.