Studio Wildcard has just released ARK: Survival Ascended on Xbox Series X in Early Access. The game has been available for the PC for a while, and it’s one of the most demanding PC games to date. So, how does the Xbox Series X version fare against the PC on Epic Settings? Time to find out.
In this video, Axrora compared numerous scenes from the game. The PC version was set to Epic Settings, and both the Xbox Series X and PC versions were running at 4K resolution. It’s not clear though whether the PC is using Native 4K or not.
The PC version of ARK: Survival Ascended looks much better than the Xbox Series X version. From shadows and LOD to small objects on the terrain, everything looks better on PC. Sometimes, the Xbox Series X version seems like an old-gen version. The only scene where I liked the Xbox Series X version more was the lava scene. I don’t know why, but on PC, Lumen seems to be broken in that area. Seriously, look at it. The Xbox Series X version has some awesome global illumination effects in that scene. On the other hand, on PC, the environment doesn’t seem affected by the lava. Ironically, there are other scenes in which Lumen appears better on PC. Take for example the forest area. In that scene, the PC version packs better Lumen effects.
As I mentioned before, ARK: Survival Ascended is still in Early Access. Thus, it’s not fair to judge its performance yet. Moreover, the game does have some technical and visual problems. Despite those issues, ARK: Survival Ascended can still be visually impressive at times. This comparison also highlights why the PC version is so demanding. Oh, and on Xbox Series X, the framerate keeps fluctuating between 30fps and 60fps. So, that’s another thing to keep in mind.
ARK: Survival Ascended will remain in Early Access until the end of 2024. Or at least that’s Studio Wildcard’s initial plan.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
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