The PC demo for Heavy Rain is finally available on the Epic Games Store and we’ve decided to test it in order to see how Quantic Dream’s first modern-day PC title performs and looks on the PC platform and share some 4K screenshots on the highest graphical settings.
In order to capture these 4K screenshots, we used an Intel i7 4930K (overclocked at 4.2Ghz) with 16GB of DDR3 RAM at 2133Mhz, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti, Windows 10 64-bit and the GeForce driver 430.64.
Quantic Dream has included a few graphics settings to tweak. PC gamers can adjust the quality of Textures, Models, Shadows, Post-Processing AA, Multi-sampling AA, Ambient Occlusion and Reflections. The game can be either locked at 30fps or 60fps, something that may disappoint those wishing to run the game at higher framerates. Still, and similarly to Ubisoft’s games, Quantic Dream has included various screenshots, showcasing what each and every setting does.
Heavy Rain ran without any issues at all in 4K/Ultra on our RTX2080Ti. In fact, our RTX2080Ti was merely used, suggesting that the game can run without performance issues on a variety of PC configurations. Similarly, our AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 had no trouble at all running the game in 4K/Ultra.
Graphics wise, and despite the inclusion of some PC settings like HBAO, the game does feel like an old-gen title (which actually is). While the textures appear a bit okay-ish (they are the same textures used in the PS4 remake version), the lighting feels really dated. The character models look great, however, some of their animations aren’t – once again – that special. And while it doesn’t look particularly impressive, it looks and plays better than the PS4 version (I believe this is the first 60fps version of Heavy Rain as the PS4 version is still locked at 30fps) so this is by definition the best version of the game.
What’s also great here is that Quantic Dream has translated the PS4 gamepad actions to proper K&M actions. Heavy Rain plays and feels like a PC game, and I had no trouble at all controlling and executing all the actions via the keyboard and the mouse. This is something that some PC gamers will appreciate and the game can switch to gamepad icons as soon as you connect a controller.
All in all, it appears that the PC version of Heavy Rain will be solid. The game does not require a high-end PC system and plays wonderfully even with K&M. The only downside is the presence of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech and the fact that it’s exclusive on the Epic Games Store (my guess is that it will come to Steam one year after the Epic Games Store release).
Enjoy!
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This “game” is literally unplayable without a controller.
As it should be. Controller is the true input for gaming that real gamers use.
Sure. If you’re a console peasant and under 13. Nice try, troll.
To be fair, controller is better for a wide variety of games.
It’s atrocious for shooters though. Just watching people play third person shooters on console is painful because of this.
Yeah, i know. For exemple, i can’t play third person shooters (like GTA and Saints Row) without a controller. It may be wierd, but i’m more comfortable unsing a controller than a mouse and keyboard in those games. I guess it depends of the game. But do you know what’s more painful? Watching people play FPS games with a controller and miss all the shots, even with auto aim on. =))
M/K
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/05db40274580875d88a8dbbedb620cf44064b3c4da4846177b13d4c04ef98b83.jpg
Yeah because real gamers play 1st person shooters with auto-aim, yeah sure, you stoopid loser
Well done to Tencent Sweeney for facilitating game demos so to aid us in deciding on whether to use the services of CPY, CODEX, etc.
EPiCmaKePiraTyGreAtAgaIN
amirite guys ?
You’re finally learning something. Well done you!
<3
JASON!!!
What Store is that?
i think you can get ban for advertising pirate sites that’s why i left it out but it’s SKIDROW
Really? It doesn’t look like the skidrow that i use. It must be another site. I think you can banned if you literally post links that send you to the site. Thanks, anyway.
Game looks ok…played the demo for about 15 min, paid $50 to talk to a prostitute, fought her John…scanned a parking lot…voice acting hurt my head…pressed DEL
I remember back when the game first released. back to back with Alan Wake. I felt this was more pitched towards a older crowd. not many under 30 would be into the content.
Going way back during before it’s time, Roger Ebert was a hard critic towards gaming. stating that games could never reach movies in story telling. Heavy Rain was mainly a response to this claim. as dated as the tech is today.
How wrong you were. 10 days to sell a million units on PS3. Alan Wake took over 15 months to sell the same on 360. Sniper Ghost Warrior released a month later though and sold a million in a month. Xbox fans letting down themselves and the games industry yet again. You’d think Remedy would have learned sooner to get away from Xbox only releases.
Yes, it’s locked on 60fps.
For me it did not dropped, at all. Only when it was raining, i got a few stutters.
no ultrawide support. no thanks
day 1 skidrow, thank you epic sh*t store.
Denuvo, nice try.
From what i remember, Exodus had Denuvo too. And was cracked just after release. Same with RE 2, DMC5, plenty of exemples.
Well technically only Exodus was “cracked” in the way that you meant, in RE2 and DMC5 Capcom listened to the fans and release Denuvo-free exes ( ?° ?? ?°).
Lol
lool https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/274c32e1677eca0296bcab6ac480e25e8f970ac264a6369a78706735bebd7987.gif
Now even more relevant than before. =)))
lmao as if its not gonna be dcracked ni**er pls
But KIM said the current-latest Denuvo will never be cracked so surely you must believe him!
u know whats funny about your comment? ur probably one of the little b*tches that supports denuvo and thinks it cant get cracked, when its been cracked days before, one the same day and even days after, so i dont know how you can be that stupid.
If only you read my name – you’d realise how stupid you are, or perhaps you are simply too clueless to understand anything about game piracy. Also Denuvo and SKIDROW? Never gonna happen.
If only you read my name – you’d realise how stupid you are, or perhaps you are simply too clueless to understand anything about game piracy. Also Denuvo and SKIDROW? Never gonna happen.
Happend before. Why would be different with this interactive movie? Bigger games like AC origins and odyssey have been cracked. Just you wait a full release. I’ll be sure to send you a link, and a screenshot with the game in dowloading in utorrent. But you as well need to send a picture with your tears.
Aight you’re clearly braindamaged lmao
Pretty ironic how you can say about others that are braindamaged when you are retarded yourself. Keep your childish insults to yourself, kiddo.
More like CPY or Codex Day 5.
I’ve said it before, and i will say it again. Better a pirate than a coc.ksucker shill. Or a cuck, in your case.
Scott Shelby is the Origami Killer. Spoiler.
Common as much as i find these sony “interactive-movies” overated, this is just nasty.
Too late with the spoilers, buddy. 😀
Even though I already knew, why do you guys have to be such morons. At least I know who to block for future.
It’s so childish to say the least…
Cry more won’t you.
Cry more about people crying why won’t ya?
You’re the one crying and moaning about spoilers. I don’t know who’s more pathetic, the guy who spoiled a 9 years old game, or the guys who are getting triggered because of that.
Dunno, you seem just as upset as me.
You guys have this thinking that the world revolves around you, but it kinda doesn’t. A lot of PC gamers will be excited to finally get to play this game, no matter what your view is.
DSO is one of the most popular PC sites, so imagine someone stumbling on and getting something spoiled.
Its not just this game though, my main issue is that there is always someone who just randomly spoils something on the comments here. It is a lame thing to do. (Not as lame as you getting worked up though, oh boy not even close!)
You typed half of essey there. You must be really triggered. lol
Meanwhile, i will keep commenting so can everyone can see how mad i’m right now. Literally shaking.
Grow up, cupcake. No one cares what do you think or what makes you mad. I’ve seen worse spoilers in my life, but i wasn’t as but.thurt as you, and calling people morons. I played Half-Life 2 EP 2 very well back in the day, without crying that people on forums spoiled the ending of the game.
You actually left three different replies?
Wow, sure whatever do what makes you happy. 🙂
I do. In fact, FasterThanFTL did. Making oversensitive snowflakes cry. 🙂
That doesn’t have any relevance with what i said. I like the “game”, played many times. I don’t remember saying something about it.
Well, someone brain wouldn’t read articles about a game that they never played. Because there might be spoilers. Duh.
Oh, sure. I’m sure we all love to know what your issues are. Besides being a crybaby. Lame you say, eh? Ok.
In Detroit : Become Human you can literally kill all the protagonists. Alice is also an Android. Oh, you can also kill Frank. And Connor only curses 3 times the whole “game”.
S P O I L E R A L E R T
You know what, whatever. Keep crying about spoilers, mate.
some dipsh*t did the same thing with avengers endgame on my friends list. He changed his name on steam to say “So and So died in Avengers Endgame. I personally thing, people who do stuff like that should be shot in the back of the head and then buried in an unmarked grave. Because it’s so not called for. I don’t g Ive a crap about epic store and this game, but it’s an Azzhole move to ruin it for others. Some people i tell ya.
All these tears only make me want to spoiler it even harder
just block the pathetic human beeings who find joy in spoiling another persons pleasure and move on with ur life…u wont make them less pathetic if u complain and they will continue beeing a**holes as long pple give them attention
Same. I knew but what a douche. Blocked
you’re late
SHAUN!
No reason to be an a*shole and yet you jump at the opportunity.
You can just play it for free on Youtube
I made sure to play it differently than typical gamers on youtube. I wonder what the PC and PS4 comparison is like. PC version got special treatment from what i can tell. the textures and AO seem to be twice than i remember. original PS3 version had blurry textures, no AO, 30 fps with dips and bad screen tearing.
just updating with constructive info.
It would seem HDAO is cheaper and is more effective. (shades faces better)
comparison screens.
https://i.imgur.com/kcFRdsK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0Kx4Ov0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Qqcatyo.jpg
FXAA is also cheaper than SMAA. better for running at higher resolutions.
By your logic might as well play every single game for free on Youtube.
The joke
Your head
Not a bad story. Terrible “game”.
I’ll gladly avoid it with an expiration date DRM, and being held hostage to a cancerous, dead-end store.
Better luck next time.
4k 60 fps on a GTX 1060.
– My settings
2xaa
FXAA
HDAO (looks better)
all other settings set to Max.
don’t lie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68VoQch5FEM
Haha, ouch
Yeah sure
My Screen grabs
https://i.imgur.com/d3iLeFG.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OzYv6ti.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/igjBXGw.jpg
HDAO both looks better and runs better.
Hello Admin,
Why do you approve spoiler comments in your website. It really spoils the fun for the gamers.
Please implement a spoiler tag so that the comment can be hidden and only those interested can view the comment.
nice sh**ty sites you got there , I can tell you are a noob when it comes to piracy lmao enjoy your malware or try and find better sources
Hello Admin,
Why do you approve spoiler comments in your website. It really spoils the fun for the gamers.
Please implement a spoiler tag so that the comment can be hidden and only those interested can view the comment.
Whoops. Go cry a river.
i’ll give it a try if developers pay me $60.
Excellent game, easily worth the current $9,99 sale price.
Mediocre game, debatably worth pirating for the permanent price of free.
Mod edit: Piracy sites are not allowed, even in the form of screenshots” so even if i dont put the HTTPS in it’ get removed ? that makes no sense i always leave out the actual site so no one knows where i took the screen shot from so why would you remove the picture ? and i find it funny you mods are just doing it EPIC shill a bit much ? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ba4192969032466b790f139ec601dabcf07dc57c6c1aa5489bf6922cda3cac7a.jpg
Soon I’ll be playing this beauty in its final version. The nice thing is that I’ve played this almost 10 years ago and don’t remember shet about it. Course I’ll remember when I start but there’s a lot of things that will sound like I’m playing for the first time again.
Still a QTE-heavy forced drama piece of sh*t, no matter the graphical fidelity.
Oh, my. People don’t like Epic, what a big fuc king surprise, isn’t it? I’m sure your wife’s boyfriend loves EGS though.
Really. And why not?
The game is amazing guys! Enjoy you’re time! Especially if you like a very good story!
Turd in 4K is still a turd.