Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 compared on PC and Xbox: let’s discover the differences

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was put to comparison on PC and Xbox by ElAnalistaDeBits, as part of a video that reveals all the differences between the three platforms regarding the spectacular experience created by Ninja Theory.

If you have read our review of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, you will already know that this latest Xbox exclusive stands as one of the visually best titles you’ve ever seenthanks to the powerful Unreal Engine 5 and its sophisticated technologies.

However, Epic Games’ graphics engine is also known for its weight, therefore a what compromises did you have to go down to use it effectively on Xbox Series X and (above all!) Xbox Series S?

Resolution, frame rate and effects

Let’s start with resolution and frame ratewhich on PC reach up to 3840 x 1606 with unlocked frames, but on consoles have substantially lower values: 2560 x 1070 dynamic (typically 2304 x 936) on Xbox Series Series S.

All at 30 fps on consoles though they run into some uncertainty during certain moments of the campaign, the clearly more chaotic and eventful ones. What happens instead regarding the quality of the presets used?

The graphics settings of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 on Xbox Series

The most powerful Miceosoft console uses Lumen to manage reflections, while Series Both, thanks to Nanite technology, can however count on excellent viewing distancewithout any particular differences.