When the Ultimate Edition of Gears of War was released, we were kind of disappointed with its PC version. The game suffered from a lot of issues due to its UWP nature, it stuttered like crazy, it did not support a lot of things (like statistics, fps counter and extended PC options), and was – overall – a big letdown. Fast forward a few months and here we are today with the next part in the Gears of War series that is being brought to the PC by the same team that brought us Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. And it is glorious. Continue reading Gears of War 4 – PC Performance Analysis
Category Archives: PC Performance Analyses
Mafia 3 – PC Performance Analysis
As you may already know, the initial version of Mafia 3 was locked at 30fps, something that frustrated a lot of PC gamers. Thankfully though, Hangar 13 was quick to react and released – in a matter of days – a patch that removed that ridiculous framerate lock. Therefore, it’s time now to see how this title performs on the PC platform. Continue reading Mafia 3 – PC Performance Analysis
Forza Horizon 3 – PC Performance Analysis
Forza Motorsport 6: APEX really amazed us on the PC. While there were some minor stutters (we didn’t experience much to be honest in that particular title), it ran amazingly well on the PC platform. Naturally, we were wondering whether the next, full Forza title would be as well optimized as APEX was. And it appears that things are not looking particularly good for Forza Horizon 3. Continue reading Forza Horizon 3 – PC Performance Analysis
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – PC Performance Analysis
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a game that a lot of PC gamers have been looking forward to. Powered by the Dawn Engine, the PC version of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided sports visuals similar to those of its 2015 Tech Demo. In fact, the scene that NIXXES showcased in its tech demo is the same one used in the game’s built-in benchmark tool, so kudos to them for not downgrading the visuals. Continue reading Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – PC Performance Analysis
F1 2016 – PC Performance Analysis
Codemasters has just released F1 2016 on the PC, so it’s time to see how this title performs on our platform. F1 2016 is powered by Codemasters’ EGO Engine, however it appears that the game does not support DX12. Continue reading F1 2016 – PC Performance Analysis
No Man’s Sky – PC Performance Analysis
No Man’s Sky is a game that has been over-hyped by the media. Originally announced as a timed-exclusive title for PS4. Fast forward a couple of years and here we are today with an almost simultaneous release of this title on PS4 and PC. So, time now to see how No Man’s Sky performs on the PC platform. Continue reading No Man’s Sky – PC Performance Analysis
The Technomancer – PC Performance Analysis
The Technomancer is the next sci-fi action RPG from SPIDERS, the studio behind Bound by Flame and MARS: War Logs. Powered by the Silk Engine – which is a modified version of the PhyreEngine – The Technomancer is currently available on the PC and it’s time to see how this new title performs on the PC platform. Continue reading The Technomancer – PC Performance Analysis
Umbrella Corps – PC Performance Analysis
Umbrella Corps has just been released on the PC. Based on the Resident Evil series, Umbrella Corps is an MP title that features quick matches in compact battle zones themed from historic Resident Evil environments. These maps are based on familiar fan-favorite locales such as the Village from RE4, Raccoon City, RPD Police Station, Umbrella lab, and more. The game is powered by the Unity Engine and it’s time to see how it performs on the PC platform. Continue reading Umbrella Corps – PC Performance Analysis
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst – PC Performance Analysis
Last week, Electronic Arts released Mirror’s Edge Catalyst. As with most of EA’s games, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is powered by the Frostbite 3 Engine. And as we’ve already said, Frostbite 3 is perhaps one of the most optimized engines to date. As a result of that – and despite its open-world nature – Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is one of the most optimized PC games of 2016. Continue reading Mirror’s Edge Catalyst – PC Performance Analysis
Total War: WARHAMMER – PC Performance Analysis
Total War: WARHAMMER is a game that a lot of strategy fans have been waiting for. Total War: WARHAMMER combines the mechanics of the historical-based Total War series with the fantasy universe of WARHAMMER. Creative Assembly has provided us with a review code and it’s time now to see how this new strategy game performs on the PC. Continue reading Total War: WARHAMMER – PC Performance Analysis