{"id":21421,"date":"2022-07-21T17:02:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T17:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/stray-plays-best-on-ps5-as-shader-compilation-stutters-impact-another-unreal-engine-game-on-pc\/"},"modified":"2022-07-21T17:02:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T17:02:57","slug":"stray-plays-best-on-ps5-as-shader-compilation-stutters-impact-another-unreal-engine-game-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/stray-plays-best-on-ps5-as-shader-compilation-stutters-impact-another-unreal-engine-game-on-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Stray plays best on PS5, as shader compilation stutters impact another Unreal Engine game on PC"},"content":{"rendered":"
Charming puzzle-platformer Stray is turning heads for all the right reasons at the moment, putting players into the paws of a cute ginger cat exploring a beautifully realized cyber city mysteriously devoid of human life. The game’s available on PlayStation 4, PS4 Pro, PS5 and PC, so how does each platform compare? Do the last-gen consoles hold up against the PS5 release, and what’s the score with the PC version and its rumoured stutter issues? Let’s find out. <\/p>\n
The first thing you’ll notice about Stray on PS5 is its install size – at 7GB, it’s remarkable for being almost half the 13GB install on PS4, likely down to more efficient data compression on the new system. Despite its relatively slight profile on PS5’s SSD, Stray packs a grand sense of scale and atmosphere with it, and each location is meticulously layered with ornamental detail. THe world design is what really makes Stray special; a cat-meets-cyberpunk aesthetic that proves striking on any platform you might own. The color palette at times calls to mind adventure greats like The Last Guardian or Ico, and is uplifted by Unreal Engine 4’s effects suite: screen-space reflections on city streets, smoky volumetric lighting and object physics. Combined, it creates a world that feels ruinous, oppressed by the elements – and yet all at once still alive and tangible. <\/p>\n