Sonic Frontiers Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 vs PS5 Comparison | Graphics, FPS Test, Loading Time 

Props to whoever mowed the lawn on the Switch version.

The Switch version may not look as pretty as the other versions, but I still find it impressive that it maintains a steady 30 FPS with very minor dips here and there. I have the Switch version myself and my experience with that version has been smooth the whole time.

The switch version is definitely playable, and honestly impressive considering we all expected it to run so much worse when the game was first revealed. That being said, I might have to sell my switch version and get it on series x, because it would look so much better and the speed would would much faster with the 60 fps

I think the switch version isn't that bad tbh. At the end it's a handheld console and you can't expect PS4 or PS5 graphics from such a small thing, which is already powerful imo.

cutscenes are also not pre rendered so it is subject to popin and loading oddities which is far more present in the switch version of the game.

I love how sonics fur is more purple in the ps5 version 😊

PS5 performance mode runs at dynamic 1800p, not 1080p. Confirmed by Digital Foundry.

I like how sonics colour scheme on ps5 looks a bit more purple compared to switch or ps4

Played this all the way through on switch and never had frame rate issues. And I can play it on the go.

To be honest, at the end of the day the Nintendo Switch is a handheld console making games like this. Not what you would expect from a very popular device that a lot of people like.

that switch is an impressive little system dude. i own a ps5 myself and i'm pretty impressed at what that console can do

I think 1080p 60fps is the best option.

Wow the change from 1080 to 4k is so intense my phone exploded.

Still can't understand why everyone still harks on about the graphics when we all know it's the gameplay that's more important, does a slight drop in graphics quality really ruin a game? It never has been a problem for me, as long as it runs smooth enough and gameplay draws me in , even the odd pop up doesn't bother me, as long as the game is enjoyable to play.

One thing I've noticed tho is the ps5 version seems darker in many cases

The ps5 version is so drastically different from last gen and switch. Like I can't remember a game from this gen that looks this noticeably different

What software do they use to measure framerate? Does anybody know? I've been searching for a long time

Personally, while the frames aren't as strong, and the clarity is slight muddy in comparison to the PS5, I think the PS4 is considerably better than switch, as 1080p on PS4 vs. 720p on Switch is considerable difference. And while time of day maybe a factor, not exactly the same time in the footage, I think the PS4 does a bit better at giving the world some much needed, slightly brighter colors in the game, the Switch and PS5 have slight drop in color brightness. Now I'm kind of glad I got the PS4 version, for 1. I don't have a 5, 2. I do have switch, but I do want to experience better graphical fidelity, and so far, it seems that Sonic Frontiers on PS4 (and possibly XBox1) is the best middle of the road option out of all of them graphically and performance wise.

4k 30fps options on games are so choppy. I tried on the new Gow and it wasnt that good. How do youi make that option better?

Dose the game play in 1080p on the dock on switch or dose it play 720p 60fps

What I wonder about though, how are some people able to run 60 fps on 4k mode on ps5? I see some videos on youtube where people do it, like the fps is way smoother than when I run it 4k 30fps...

sega with sonic games is the only company i can remember that tries to make a switch port of their main game relased on the other more powerull consoles at the same time

PS5 performance mode runs at dynamic 1800p, not 1080p which is a huge difference (it's actually close to 4K) Digital Foundry analyzed and confirmed it.

Let's be honest the cutscenes look weird af

they really couldnt add a 1440p version for the ps4 pro? i lowkey miss when they would add some slight enhancements to the ps4 pro in certain games, ig they stopped doing that after the ps5 released

What's the Game Size part music ?

Considering the switch wasn't even in docked mode to upscale to 1080p and being a mobile system it looked much better than expected.

How does it do on the PS4 Pro?

With how bad everyone says the switch version is I expected it to be a mess like you couldn't see anything at all but this is much better than I expected switch version actually looks pretty good

Hey you should make benchmarks with the steam deck as well

The switch version looks good tho honestly easy 8/10 for the graphics

Whats the deal with the lighting on PS5 version? It seemed SO much darker than the rest.

Honestly, it looks great on all the consoles, it's just a little more crisp on the ps4 and ps5 but still looks great on the switch

Hey, according to the analysis of the digital foundry channel, the performance mode of the PS5 is powered at a dynamic 1800p.

if you have the ps5 version, do 60 fps, you're not missing out on much with 4K

I dont honestly think the switch looks that bad

what about switch version on docking mode, is it stil at 720p and 30 fps?

PS5 actually works at dynamic 1800p / 60 FPS mode.

Considering the Switch's specifications are very comparable to a mid range phone, the game optimization must be godly. Kudos to the devs.

Surprisingly they optimized it well for the switch.

The PlayStation 4 vs PlayStation 5 feels like how the Wii U vs Wii graphics

4:00 PS5 Sonic, looks like he's going with his Sonic 1 colour scheme.

What's the point in comparing framerate while standing still and not moving the camera....?

Sonic frontiers is doing great and I shouldn’t give it bad credit But the game, even at its highest quality, seems like it could definitely run on switch hardware. Take a look at Mario kart 8 deluxe or Metroid dread, those games are amazing looking. Because those games were made exclusively for switch. I know it seems self centered in the switch’s perspective, but I wished they had started development for frontiers on switch hardware first then ported to higher end consoles, so they could make it as good as it can actually be. And when it is posted to other consoles, it would either make it have no difference or maybe be easier to improve the graphics.

Tbh I'd play sonic frontiers on either ps4 or Nintendo switch bc I want a "Blue Blur" not a "Purple Blur", but it's alr if you wanna play on ps5

Soy yo o la versión de Ps5 tiene colores más apagados ?

The Switch deserves props for being able to run some modern 3rd party games with its limited hardware. But you also gotta give credit to the base PS4 for going on this long and still being able to play big games like this. This game has gotta be played on the newer systems though or on PC. 60 FPS for a speed platformer is the best.

tinha ate esquecido que esse jogo do sonic criado por fã brincando na engine tinha sido lançado

3:59 Cutscenes... Sonic's blue color on the Switch and PS4 is much more vibrant 🔵 whereas the PS5 version, Sonic almost looks purple 🟣.

Why are the colours way less vibrant on ps5?

Is it me or the ps5 look faded and sonic purple? It's much more noticeable in the greenhill stage where the green is vibrant on ps4 and switch, meanwhile on the ps5 it's almost the same shade as the sky

Why sonic is purple in ps5

How does the Switch version load faster than the PS4 version?

Considering how often I really play games anymore, I think I would be just fine with the switch version. Yeah graphics are a tad blah, but for what they are you really can't complain. The game still seems to run pretty good.

Nintendo Wii U era da época do Ps4 e mesmo com a nova geração o Swicht ainda continua bem atrás do Ps4,claro comparando no modo de mesa pois em modo portátil o Swicht faz um ótimo trabalho.

somethings up with that ps5's settings. he isnt that purple on other vids

I have a question, can the ps5 run real 4k games with 60 frames at the same time?

On Handheld Mode Sonic Frontiers is impressive, idk how they made it but the game looks and runs like the PS4 version despite being in a console with half of its power :0

For me the ps4 version is better, nice graphics and brighter, ps5 it's amazing, but it's too dark and switch is very decent to play in portable mode.

no switch docking?

Getting this on ps5 of course

Switch version of Sonic Frontiers runs better than the new Pokemon games lol

I wish i could've got this for my ps4 but i didn't trust it because idk why but everything on my ps4 gets corrupted, and i factory reset it but it didn't fix anything

Why does the ps5 feel so much, less colorful?

why is the ps5 version less vibrant? I mean not a big deal but I personally prefer the more vibrant colors on the switch/ps4.

tbh I am suprised at handheld mode on switch it doesn't look that bad tbh, but i also feel on a less relevant note that we view the switch capabilities as far less than what it could be. When i look at what phones can do and output nowadays I honestly wonder why on earth does a device that fits in my palm have more storage and software already uploaded onto it be more capable than a gaming console with resolutions and what not? not saying that they should put frontiers on a phone that sounds like a nightmare but i duno Nintendo gets away with a lot tbh.

How was Sony airlines for you?

PS5 Perfomance mode runs at 1800p and not 1080p.

Ngl, i chose Switch because of probability. Tbh, the game runs good enough to where i feel extremely comfortable with it and dont feel like im missing out. Im someone who can go from playing 100 fps type stuff one second to 30 fps the next and not get whiplash and play completely fine with no issue. Frames have never really been a bother for me. And well, its Sonic. Imma be running around 90% of the time cuz of how fun it is and i wont be seeing much of the pretty details anyways so, i know my priorities

The reason that the ps5 version looks so grayish is because of HDR, the capture device probably can't read HDR correctly so you get extremely flat colours because of it. On a real TV the game would obviously look a lot better, colours more like the PS4 ver if not better because of the HDR.

looking for ps4 gameplay look nice maybe ill buy hope unlike other new game the game dont drop to 20 fps and lower

Is this game in 4K on a Ps4 pro?

The PlayStation 5 port is amazing!

Pour la switch faut regarder version tv et non portable

Trying to decide between the switch and ps4 version of this…

Small screen on switch helps but docking might look real sad

I thought PS5 was 4k 60fps. The game having performance and graphics mode make sense. I was wondering how they did manage to get both 4k and 60fps in a game so big

Okay but what about PC version?

Honestly, I could barely see a difference between PS4 and PS5. I kind of like PS4 more because of the brighter colors, the shade of PS5 looks so grey and makes Sonic look more purple than blue, at least in my eyes.

Is that a base PS4 that's running sonic frontiers

Anyone know how the Xbox version handles?

I have a Switch and a PS4, and it's truly amazing what the little console can do. I play games on the "big" console less and less often. I also know that PS4 is the last "big" console I bought. I really like Nintendo's policy on game quality, exclusive titles and choosing their own path in this battle for performance and graphical details. Other people also appreciate this policy, because the console is still selling well (130 million units sold!). I'm only interested in the Switch's successor. By the way, the colors on PS5 in Sonic Frontiers look somehow strange (for example, the hedgehog is not blue, but purple, navy blue, I don't know). Such a detail. Of course, the PS5's performance compared to the Switch is impressive, but is that the most important thing? It would be nice to have 60 FPS, but both PS3 and PS4 got me used to 30 FPS in many, many games.

*checks thumbnail* So, Sonic looks purple on PS5, got it.

I didnt know purple sonic was in fronters

Tbh the switch version looks oddly good

switchより他のハードのほうが美しさは素晴らしいが、ゲームをプレイしていても気にならない。映像美よりもゲーム性が大事だと思う

Ah yes Metroid music for a sonic game

I squinted really hard, and i could not distinguish 4K from 1080p

i swear there was a nintendo fanboy in a nintendo switch facebook group claiming the difference between switch and ps5 (yes, 5) was barely noticeable.

Ps5 don't have 4k 60fps?

So weird that even PC has the same draw in issues as console. Same settings for every platform outside of Switch lol.

たとえグラフィックが劣っていたとしても、Switch版を発売した事は英断だと思う 確かに不満はあるが、それ以上に続編に期待している

Switch is running on handheld technology considering its 6 years older than ps5 and series x it's doing just fine for a portable game.

Why is sonic purple in ps5 version???

I can say right of the bat that the PS5 version colours are inaccurate as I own the game and the colours pop just like we can see on the ps4 version. I don't know why in this video the colours on the Ps5 version look off.

Woah, why is everything noticeably darker on the PS5? You can especially tell with Sonic, he looks more purple than blue compared to the PS4.

I cant wait to get my hands on this game, I still have a Ps4 as main console lol

Why does the PS5 have different coloring

Pokemon scarlet and violet need to take notes

Digital Foundry said the PS5 is 1800p at 60 fps not 1080p