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Shack Reels: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt PS4 and Xbox One Graphical Comparison

Curious as to how different the PS4 and Xbox One version of CD Projekt Red’s newest RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, looks? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

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May 19, 2015 12:00 PM

Today The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt releases on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you’re curious how it stands up on PS4 and Xbox One, stop fretting. Our video team has traveled the high and low roads of the Northern Realm to bring you a complete graphical comparison of the world of Witcher 3. So take a look, can you tell the difference between the two?

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May 19, 2015 12:00 PM

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- TheEmissary
  
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  May 19, 2015 12:24 PM
  
  It would be nice in these comparison videos if they would try to match the contrast values. Other than one or the other seeming dim or bright they have the same level of detail and effects.
  - staymighty
    
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    May 19, 2015 5:14 PM
    
    eh I don't like doing that, it then dresses up the footage. These are almost lossless captures with no post to illustrate the differences. The XB1 version has a little less contrast/gamma out of the box. We even left the gamma slider from the into of the game at default.
- Degenerate
  
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  May 19, 2015 12:50 PM
  
  the monitor I'm watching this on is crap but the two sides look pretty comparable to me aside from some contrast difference maybe. I couldn't really say one was better looking than the other from this. Assuming that they both maintain a similar, and steady, frame rate I wouldn't declare a winner from just this.
- mobab
  
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  May 19, 2015 1:15 PM
  
  nit picky https://youtu.be/0dtUHUPuY-c?t=24
  
  The light on the wood just suddenly disappears on the ps4. Does this happen on the xbox version too?
- Simulacrum
  
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  May 19, 2015 2:48 PM
  
  I would really like to see a frame rate counter on each screen. I know the XBone isn't frame locked and the PS4 is frame locked to 30fps, but I would like to see which one dips below.
  - k1ld0r
    
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    May 19, 2015 3:11 PM
    
    Well I'll tell you this. I bought this for xbone and kicking myself, I should be got it for my pc. Just figured it'd be nice on console, and it is, but man they watered down the graphics. The up close cut scenes are very nice but open world looks like I'm playin oblivion on low settings on pc.
    
    I thought this was next gen, I mean I know my pc is better but still, at least for this game these consoles are already showing their age.
    
    Phenomenal game tho Btw.
    - Sailor of Fortune
      
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      May 19, 2015 3:13 PM
      
      I like how the game interface on PC changes to match my XB1 controller for the prompts and HUD.