'Framerate is significantly more important than resolution,' says MS

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Achieving a smooth frame rate in a game is more critical to gameplay than a 1080p native resolution, argues Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

This was the Microsoft exec's response on Wednesday when questioned by CVG on the firm's efforts to close the often discussed performance gap between PS4 and Xbox One.

"We have done a lot of work with our partners and we constantly evolve our development tools," Spencer said in an interview with CVG.

"We announced that Destiny will have the same resolution and frame rate on Xbox One as PS4. There are a long list of games. Reaching parity with our partners has been important."

He went on: "But in the end I don't want it to be about a number, because 1080p isn't some mythical, perfect resolution. Frame rate to me is significantly more important to gameplay than resolution and the mix of those two which brings the right art style and freedom, whether it's on PlayStation or our platform."

Spencer highlighted Sony's unique decision to render PS4 exclusive The Order 1886 at the cinematic 1920x800 resolution (the same pixel density as 1080p but with black movie-style bars at the top and bottom).


"I look at games like The Order on Sony's platform and they picked a different resolution - I like the resolution that they picked, I think it's interesting," said Spencer.

"I want to put the tools in the hands of the artists and not try to math it that there's some sort of [mathematical] answer for what the right resolution and frame rate is for a game - because there isn't.

"Clearly some genres like with racing sims like Forza, hitting 1080p/60fps is important. So there are certain genres where there's an expectation, but there are also other genres where I'd rather use the cycles to put more effects on screen or better lighting. I've got to put the tools in the hands of developers," he added.

Spencer also debated how interested gamers are in the performance gap between the two consoles is at this point.

"That's the first time I've been asked that question in months, and I always take how many times I get asked something as to how interesting it is to your readers," he commented.

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1989Posted:

I totally agree with this and I don't actually don't mind anything with the games on xbox one now there graphics are fine

302Posted:

Agreed, gameplay over graphics.

vWatsoncPosted:

I actually agree with this I would rather have better framerates !

SpectionPosted:

I almost completely agree with this. I would play a game on low res if I could get something like 80FPS.

GILFPosted:

I agree with this although I think the graphics need to be at a decent level
but the frame rates are a lot more important in my opinion

OrthoPosted:

LN2 Gameplay over graphics hands down. Im saying this as a pc gamer and xbox gamer.


this is true, graphics dont make a huge difference online

LN2Posted:

Gameplay over graphics hands down. Im saying this as a pc gamer and xbox gamer.

-GoldCoast-Posted:

I actually agree with this. Who wants a game on 25fps when you can have 60 +. Graphics aren't everything.

VanDykeBrownPosted:

R3vo Honestly I don't mind 30fps if my settings are on ultra, It would be better for xbox to allow users to adjust their graphic settings so they can decide what they want, but I highly doubt they would ever allow that just because they don't want to risk users going over what the console can handle then complaining.


I'm sure they wouldn't have settings that the console couldn't handle. I'd much rather reduce some things so I'd have more fps but I could care less, that's the good thing about console, on PC the better your build the better you play. More FPS = less lag. But games that are 60/30 on console are a very fair playing field, as everyone has the same hardware, so skill and network are the only real factors.

gtapro151Posted:

Lol true but ps4 does both xb1 runs lower resolution while dropping more frames. DR3 is a perfect example and it was a exclusive!


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