Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Compare Fidelity vs. Performance Mode Screenshots

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart launched today with three graphics modes - we compare 30fps Fidelity Mode with 60fps Performance Mode.

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Usually I opt for Performance, as the trade off of fps isn't worth it to me - but that's actually a huge difference in the reflections in Fidelity mode! Downright gorgeous. I'll probably do a full playthrough in each. Can't wait for tomorrow!

[PrimeVinister]

The Performance Mode decider for me was the slick, smooth movement of thousands of particles at 60fps. It sounds like a small thing but once you see it on a nice television, it's breathtaking, man.

Cos I didn't mind 30fps for anything else... except for the particles (drool face)

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Yea, my first playthrough will probably be performance! Thanks for the comparison shots. Game is absolutely stunning either way. :)

[Futureshark]

Performance RT still has the reflections and is 60fps too!

That's the one to go for by the look of it.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[RaiderNation]

Yeah, Performance + RT is THE mode! I honestly don't even know why Insomniac fools with regular performance mode. There's literally no advantage to it over performance + RT.

[deleted]

Yea you're right! Yea I'd rather lower the rez and keep the best of both the reflections and silky smooth gameplay. RT Performance it is!

@CaptainHenry916 - it says right there in the video variable up to 2160p to have both RT and Performance, but yes is can dip as low as 1080p given the situation on screen.

[CaptainHenry916]

Is that in 1080p with RT turned on? It would have been awesome if performance RT was in 1440p that would have been the sweet spot

[CaptainHenry916]

If only if the PS5 was capable of using the AMD FidelityFX or DLSS. That's definitely a game changer. I love that feature on PC. Hopefully PS5 gets it someday. DLSS is unbelievable the first time I tried it

[StoneyYoshi]

@Captain Henry

"Is that in 1080p with RT turned on? It would have been awesome if performance RT was in 1440p that would have been the sweet spot"

In the description they state that Performance mode runs at an average of 1800p and RT Performance averages out to 1440p. Basically identical to how Miles morales performs in each mode.

[RaiderNation]

@CaptainHenry916

"If only the PS5 was capable of using the AMD FidelityFX or DLSS"

PS5 is absolutely capable of using AMD FidelityFX and it WILL use it once it becomes available. AMD has already confirmed this. DLSS is Nvidia, therefore PS5 and XSX will not be using it.

[Jin_Sakai]

The best mode is Performance RT. It’s a solid 60fps and while the resolution is lower, Insomniac Games Temporal Injection is one of the best in the industry according to DF.

[NeoGamer232]

Agreed. As I went through the screens it looks like the noticeable difference is wherever there are reflections. In all the screen shots I only noticed a few with a difference. To me, it will be more about how the game runs at 30 or 60 fps. If it is smooth at 30 fps I would probably stick there. But if the engine stutters at times with 30 fps I would opt for the 60 mode.

People have to remember that 30 fps is not a problem really, the problem is significantly dropping below 30 fps. Pre PS4 and a good part of the PS4 era was 30 fps for games with significant graphical complexity. To me, 30 fps is like a minimum viable performance for games. As you move up from 30 fps, the game just feels smoother to play.

[seanpitt23]

If you want to play this maxed out at 30 FPS then do it first don’t go to the performance mode straight after because when you go back to the 30 FPS it will seem unplayable…

Hopefully the ps5 pro in the next 3 years will have no compromises and can do upscaled high 4K with RT at 60fps

[masterfox]

performance with RT will be the option to use :D

[PrimeVinister]

I will have a comparison up tomorrow but the resolution scaling is VERY aggressive on Performance RT and if you are playing on a moderately-sized 4K TV and have reasonable eyes - you will definitely notice how soft the image gets :-(

[RaiderNation]

Is it any different than Miles Morales? Because I had to practically squint to see any difference between it and regular performance mode. As for fidelity mode, it may be sharper but I cannot go back to 30fps! I'll gladly trade some visual fidelity for better framerate. Hopefully once console games start implementing AMD's Fidelity FX this will become even less of an issue.

[PrimeVinister]

The scaling is more aggressive than on Spider-Man MM. It looks downright blurry when in motion sometimes.

[RaiderNation]

@PrimeVinister,

That's strange because literally no one else is talking about this. Pretty much every media outlet and YouTuber who's reviewed the game has said Performance + RT mode is the way to go. I've watched countless videos of the game running in performance RT and I didn't really notice the scaling like you're describing. You must be hypersensitive to it. What kind of TV are you gaming on? I have a 65" LG OLED and it already does a fantastic job of scaling up to 4K on non 4K images. So maybe that's why I don't notice it so much.

[I_am_Batman]

Obviously there are noticeable tradeoffs between the modes, but a slightly softer image doesn't bother me. The most jarring difference is going down to 30fps so the "fidelity mode" is a no-go for me personally, especially in a game with so much action happening on the screen. The resolution tradeoff between performance and performance + RT might be worth it for some people sitting close enough to the screen to be bothered by the reduced clarity.

I'll almost certainly gonna end up playing the performance + RT mode.

[RaiderNation]

@I_am_BATMAN

IMO the biggest, most obvious difference is going from Fidelity to Performance with no ray tracing. Once you see ray traced reflections and then suddenly those are taken away, it's pretty jarring. The Performance + RT is kind of the best of both worlds.

[Amplitude]

Wow the fidelity mode looks amazing but nah - 60fps all the way especially for a Ratchet game.

Insomniac's motion blur does wonders to make 30fps playable but ehhhhhhhhh gimme dat 60fps

[JCOLE13195]

My god this game is absolutely gorgeous.

[Aloymetal]

Already downloaded, just waiting for midnight to enjoy another excellent exclusive!

[outsider1624]

Play in fidelity mode first then the next playthroughs go with performance. Thats what i would do.

[boing1]

I don't know if it makes any sense but I'm tired of choosing one over another. I would prefer to have one mode where devs did everything they could and that's it. I know it's weird thinking, but whenever I'm playing a game with quality vs. performance setting, It always feels like I'm sacrificing some experience, no matter the choice. That takes a bit of joy out of me.

[The-Matrix-has-you]

@boing1

Yeah I totally get where you’re coming from man. The problem is they need to cater to people that don’t have high end TVs and those that get motion sickness from 30fps. Options are always good but I have to agree that they should have just prioritized the performance RT mode and pushed it to the absolute max. But who knows, they probably did. Performance RT is the way to go! Enjoy the game!

[jukins]

Gonna soak in quality for maybe first half or so then once i see combat getting more hectic performance mode a go and i know ill never go back to 30fps once i switch over

[Elda]

I'm a junkie for pristine graphics & resolution so I'm going for the Fidelity mode first,that's why I bought a 65 q80t & a PS5 for. My second playthrough will be performance w/raytracing.

[Aloymetal]

Same here, besides since this is not a competitive multiplayer type of game, I'll use my Sony tv to ''simulate'' the 60fps. My tv does a wonderful job at it without introducing artifacts and lag so I get full res plus the 60fps simulation.

[Bathyj]

PRT FTW !

[Aussiesummer]

This is how you do it, I can't wait to see games using fidelity fx.

[buffig]

I've tried all 3 modes and for the first time since having the PS5, I've gone for fidelity. The post processing and image quality is just sublime, to the point there it feels like the whole game is a playable cinematic. I dont mind the 30fps when it looks like this and plays so brilliantly.

[lio_convoy]

No brainer. Performance RT from the second I can select it in game.