The Private Beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 has been launched and since there isn’t any NDA, you can find below our initial performance impressions as well as some 4K and 1440p screenshots from it. As always, we’ve included MSI Afterburner in order to give you an idea of the game’s performance on our test PC machine.
In order to capture these screenshots, we used an Intel i7 4930K (overclocked at 4.2Ghz) with 16GB of DDR3 RAM at 2133Mhz, NVIDIA’s RTX 2080Ti, Windows 10 64-bit and the GeForce 417.71 driver.
Ubisoft has stated that the game will run better in DirectX 12 mode and while the beta supports both DX11 and DX12, DX12 is currently unstable. We had a lot of crashes when running the game in DX12 which is why we’ve decided to play the game in DX11 that is right now rock solid.
The Division 2 comes with one hell of graphics settings to tweak. There are options for Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Spot Shadows, Reflections, Vegetation, Sub-Surface Scattering and more. Ubisoft has also added a Sharpening filter and the ability to remove both the Chromatic Aberration and Vignette effects.
Right now, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080Ti is unable to offer a constant 60fps experience in 4K on Ultra settings. On the other hand, NVIDIA’s most powerful gaming graphics card has no trouble at all running the game at 1440p.
At 4K we averaged between 40-55fps, and in some less demanding GPU scenes we were able to hit 60fps. At 2560×1440, with the same Ultra settings, we were able to get an excellent gaming performance with framerates between 70-99fps. In our opinion, the sweet spot for the RTX2080Ti right now is the 3325×1871 resolution. At 1871p, we were able to run the game with framerates between 55-70fps. Yes, there were some drops below 60fps but the beta was fully enjoyable in that particular resolution.
As said, this is a beta build, meaning that the final game could – and should – run better. We expect DX12 to be more stable and Ubisoft will add an in-game benchmark tool so you can test your machines (unfortunately this tool was not working in the beta). Still, this appears to be a title that, similarly to Anthem, will not run with 60fps in 4K/Ultra unless you have an SLI system (obviously equipped with the most powerful GPUs).
The good news here is that The Division 2 is a great looking game. Some PC gamers criticized the game’s visuals (based solely on YouTube videos) but as you can see in the following screenshots, the game does actually look beautiful.
The Division 2 releases on March 15th and we can’t wait to get our hands on the final code. Until then, enjoy the following screenshots (the 3840×2160 screenshots are on the left whereas the 2560×1440 screenshots are on the right) and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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Why are these games so demanding. It really does not look so different from the previous guy it’s just crazy to me that rtx2080ti cannot run this game at a solid 4K 60 frames per second.
It looks better than the first game IMO. Also, it’s running way better than other Ubisoft games (Ghost Recon Wildlands and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, for example, couldn’t run with 60fps in 4K. Ghost Recon Wildlands was even unable to hit 60fps at 1871p. Obviously, these games are not using the same engine but still https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080ti-benchmarked-in-the-ten-most-demanding-pc-games/ )
I can’t even download it because Uplay sucks and throttle my speed at 220 kb/s –‘
“First performance impressions and 4K screenshots from the Private Beta of The Division 2”
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lol Damn, right to the point with this one. You can apply this picture to anything coming out of Ubi for the past few years now.
Actually the division on pc survived and was better, it never died and the community was very friendly, actually the nicest people i ever met in an online game.
Boredom incarnate. If this simplistic, money sucking garbage entertains you, then you’re just beyond hope.
“Dump 500 bullets in to that guy. Collect loot to overcome calculated, artificial barriers. Repeat for 3 years.”
I like MMOs.
you didn’t have to tell us that, i could tell by looking at your profile pic. anime weebs are sore losers and they’re usually on welfare so the closest thing they can get in their lives that resembles any kind of progression is those slow and grindy games designed specifically for low iq parasites.
Looter shooters are the dream genre for predatory publishers like Activision, EA, and Ubisoft. I played an hour of the Destiny 2 PC beta before it came out and wanted to eat a bullet by the end of it.
I could say the same thing on sport games,realistic racing games and puzzle games…then i realised people have different tastes and i have no right to judge.
Same for you
F*ck off with your self aggrandizing, moralist horsesh*t. Anybody has a right to judge anybody else for any reason they see fit.
This website just became such a cesspool of negatives incels piece of sh*t
I cant place a comment and opinion without being insulted its amazing, i wonder if you talk like that in real life you must be getting punched in the face often
In what stratosphere do people have a moral or legal restriction from judging others? Hell, you judged Cilvar for his comment about the genre and its fans, how is that any different?
You made a stupid comment and I pointed it out, get over it. If you prefer thought policing in the comments, Kotaku or Polygon would be more up your alley.
Likely got ostracized from Kotaku and Polygon already, and wound up here. 🙂 I dunno, I just find it funny when people fly off the handle like that.
Sorry to any I offend with my calling out of said things, but I’m not an SJW, and I don’t give a crap about your feelings, only the truth.
You have no reason to apologize dude. There are too many dumb*sses in the gaming industry that whine and cry “omg muh toxicity” the second anyone brings up reasonable criticisms. Activision conducted psychology research for Destiny to make it as addictive as possible, so you’re description of this genre is 100% correct based on its inherent design.
Assuming im on polygon and kotaku, i have no idea how the comments section look in polygon and kotaku and had no idea they were sjw friendly or whatever they are.
Anyway im no sjw i actually against extremism like feminazis.
But im also against people that act like some edgelords because the internet protect them, i wonder if you guys speak like that to strangers in the streets…you know what? I actually hope you talk like that to other people in real life eventually someone will stab you and rid us of useless trash.
“You’re a mean person, therefore I hope someone stabs you in the streets.”
And I thought I was an edgy edgelord.
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Im on this website before it became the cesspool it is nowadays, people were more civil back then, actually they dont comment anymore nowadays i guess they are smarter than me and dont want to mess with the filth that accumulated lately.
You deserve to be insulted after saying that. Claim this site insults people then proceed to insult and continue to post. LOL
you think this website is full of incels because of the wrong reasons. if anything women hating culture/memes on the internet have the most amount of virgins imo. followed by anime weebs and other weirdos.
Women hating culture? LMAO, it’s all about hating white males and getting women on top because women don’t like the idea that white males have dominated the west for so long. These women have what they have because of white males.
oh boy, I think i spotted an incel just now, that or a 15 years old who’s just a good little harmless brainwashed sheep.
Oh look, we have a soyboy feminists. Starbucks drinker here.
are you an alpha male?
Lol look up and see who started insulting who, i never insult someone without a reason,but try me and i will insult back simple as that
I agree, some people have s**t taste. also he didn’t judge people but the game, a product, if that offends you then that’s your problem.
“. If this simplistic, money sucking garbage entertains you, then you’re just beyond hope”
He did judge people that might enjoy this game.
So what if he did? Grow a skin you pansy. You want cuddly hugs and feel good vibes for your tender feelings, you’re in the wrong neighborhood. Go back to Kotaku, snowflake.
Oh shut the f*ck up you nobody talked to you, its not your business im getting triggered easily i was here before most of you on this website before you lowlifes came and brought you edginess here, and no i wont go back to kotaku since i was never there anyway as*wipe.
“Grow a thick skin” when it should be “act like a mature person with education instead of some primitive scum”
I was 3 years in the military been in some crap situations dont speak to me about lacking thick skin i probably have more layers of skin than you,you typical keyboard warrior that would never dare speak like that to my face or any other dude in real life.
Yep, not that i have a problem with that but my head was up in my a** when i was reading it.
Hey, if watching paint dry is entertaining to you, that’s perfectly fine. However, I will appropriately call you a simpleton for finding it so. Doesn’t change what I said from being true.
If you are genuinely entertained by the hamster wheel / carrot-on-a-stick design of these loot shooters, then have at them. Just face reality when someone calls you out for being entertained by a hamster wheel.
I’d rather be a simpleton than someone who think his opinion is the reference that everyone should follow.
I know what i like and what i might enjoy i play videogames for 25 years i liked games people hated and disliked games people loved.
Recently i disliked fortnite and was unimpressed by god of war one game lots of people love and another was nominated game of the year.
And yet i dont judge the people that plays and enjoy them, thats my opinion and i keep that to myself.
I wont go calling someone who like those games “beyond hope” or “your taste is sh*te”
Hope my point got through your thick skull.
Haha, right. He has the thick skull. Looks more like you have thin skin. He ripped on your cherished game, with actual points. Your response? “Waaaaah! That’s not nice!”
Let’s hear what makes these mindless, money sucking slogs, so great from you. You know, some arguments?
Grow some tolerance too. You cry-baby whiners, always get triggered so damned easy.
yetim sure you play mmo`s or diablo games…. the entitlement of pc gaymers is astonishing.
Fortnite is more entertaining than this re-hashed POS.
Do not exaggerate either … Fartnite is nothing but a piece of trash to generate billions $$$
And this wallet leech isn’t?
john i’d like to know your taste in games specifically. what are the genres you like and games you keep going back to if i may ask?
I enjoy RPGs (both JRPGs and WRPGs) but I don’t replay them. I love FPS games (preferably the older games like Hexen, Blood, Doom, etc), fighting games (still play Mortal Kombat 2 via MAME from time to time and I still have Tekken 7 installed on my PC) as well as WRC games (Mobil 1 Rally Championship 2000 has a special place in my heart). For a while I also enjoyed soccer games (these days the “AI-cheating” is so obvious that it makes both FIFA and PES more frustrating than enjoyable). I also liked the classic real-time strategy games like Command & Conquer but I’m not a big fan of Age of Empires or turn-based strategy games like Civilization. Naturally, I enjoy third-person action or stealth games. I guess the only genre that does not really intrigue me is the adventure genre. Online looters like Destiny 2 are not my cup of tea and I generally prefer single-player games.
pretty much what i thought you liked except the adventure genre which i wasn’t completely sure. i’m not saying it’s impossible but i haven’t seen a single person who likes old school shooters and adventure games at the same time.
My biggest issue with most adventures (I’m talking about old adventures like Gabriel Knight) is that they had puzzles that made no sense at all or they limit the gameplay on purpose so you can solve a puzzle in a specific way. I’m all for clever puzzles but when a game asks you to use a duct tape in a hallway so that a cat can cross it and use its fur from the duct tape to make a moustache for your disguise (just an example of a puzzle from Gabriel Knight I believe) is ridiculous and nonsensical. I really like adventure games with more logical puzzles (or games that heavily rely on puzzles but are not pure adventure games, like the Penumbra series)
gotcha.
dx12 as been solid for me after the first few crashes. Changed from dx11 to 12 and it was crashing at startup for the first few startups. might have been because i was changing between window and fullscreen with alt enter. working fine in borderless window iirc. Also seems to run better in dx12.
Is this game having an Open Beta??
Ubisoft plans to have an Open Beta for the game before it releases on March 15th. This new version of The Division 2 will contain fixes for issues that were present within the Closed Beta, hopefully giving players a better picture of what the final game will look like.
https://clips.twitch.tv/BlatantVenomousTubersArsonNoSexy
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/ubisoft_dev_confirms_that_the_division_2_will_have_an_open_beta/1