Elden Ring PS4 Performance | How Good is Elden Ring PS4 Gameplay at Launch?

Elden Ring PS4 Performance. In this Elden Ring gameplay and performance video I hope to help you decide if you should play Elden Ring on PS4, or wait for a new console. I will cover the gameplay performance and graphics on the standard (base) PS4 and PS4 Slim with no spoilers.
I wanted to see how well Elden Ring performed on PS4 (the standard PS4 and PS4 Slim, not the PS4 Pro), and give my first impressions of the game at launch.
I hope you find the video useful.
Thanks for watching
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[@bolaosurf8]

The fact that a 9 year old hardware runs a new game as good as this it's amazing by itself, great video mate

[@TheRealJohnHooper]

Exactly!

[@Onos]

Agreed. That's exactly why I tried not to be too critical... very grateful to be able to play it at all on a ps4

[@UffUffsen]

its the same engine as fkin DS3 people..

[@MrHeiska01]

@@UffUffsen Yet the PC version runs like shit compared to DS3. Because the game is is way more bigger and demanding.

[@purplefishy8164]

@@Onos nonsense, if ps4’s are able to run Red Dead Redemption 2 without any issues at all, Elden Ring shouldn’t have all the issues demonstrated in the video either

[@Soul0890]

About 6 hours into game. Playing on base ps4. Running perfectly. At least in my eyes. I'm not torn up about a weird animation or pop in here and there. It doesn't affect my experience at all

[@andrenaval8200]

No loud noises from the ps4 or any high temp issues?

[@blocknum2867]

@@andrenaval8200 if that so, you need a new HDD or deep clean your ps4

[@andrenaval8200]

@@blocknum2867 oh just asking before purchasing the game, so i'll know if there are any such issues

[@RottingSkeleton]

@@andrenaval8200 My PS4 normally sounds like its gonna take off flying. But not with Elden Ring 😄😄

[@andrenaval8200]

@@RottingSkeleton that’s good to hear hahaha

[@bunnyfreakz]

Overall : - No stutter like PC - Sometimes framerate dip. - Sometimes camera is jerky. - Draw distance is limited - Pop in. - Enemies on long distance have half frame.

[@theteagrowmancer]

Thanks mate

[@juliushall8499]

Looks like I'm buying it on PS4 for now EDIT: Just bought and booted it up. I must say, the difference between next generation and last generation is eye opening for sure, but the gameplay and fluidity of the combat is the same. Haven't really experienced any bugs or gamebreaking things. The frames drop if you move your camera around too fast but meh. Im not here for that and I doubt any of you are either. Only 90 mins in tonight (so take this with a grain of salt) but I must say, its a good buy so far yall EDIT 2: After one full day of grinding and traversing the lands in between, IF YOUR PS4 IS HEALTHY, GO FOR IT. THIS SHIT IS INCREDIBLE! MUST BUY (if your into this and/or was on the fence about it. My PS4 is from 2013 lul)

[@carimNSFW]

@@juliushall8499 same, a slim would be better for that small better wifi connectivity, and the better ventilation

[@crazykenbei]

Don't forget the legendary frame pacing.

[@askingasking4559]

But will the game be getting updates on ps4? Any chance of that being worked on?

[@mihawk508]

I needed this since I really want this game but a PS5 is harder to find than a unicorn horn. I have a base level PS4 and I was really worried about performance but now I feel better, I’m not too worried about FPS and pop in and as you showed the pop in is pretty well masked. I will definitely be getting this now

[@JarisDDP]

yeah I was also worried about, more after how Cyberpunk performed in ps4 (waaayyyy worse than ps5), but this seems really good, they put work in making it a really good experience in ps4 and I appreciate that

[@dankassgonge]

I agree this looks just fine to me. I played dragons dogma and thay game was the faraway graphics but in your face and I managed to beat that and all the expansions.

[@mhhdounuts]

Honestly guys just remember how great Rdr2 looks on last gen consoles regardless of what other say I believe it's the people who make the game not the consoles

[@c_ultr4965]

It’s easy to get one on stock X that’s where I got mine except I paid 700

[@dubssalamander]

I was at a game stop a few weeks ago and they had a digital ps5 for $1200 😂💀💀

[@doctor-goggles]

Thank you for this. This kind of content and information is shockingly difficult to find.

[@tn7403]

And why is that most people still haves ps4s

[@samgigote4174]

@@tn7403 Game was only available today on PS4 so people might still be playing or editing their videos.

[@chef_boysauce4399]

I know, all i can find are people who just screech "MUH SICSTEE FRAYMS"

[@My_Third_Eye]

@@tn7403 Bc we live in the boonies and have no internet

[@saulgoodman7858]

@@tn7403 I use dial up and I live in a abandoned school bus.

[@bingomat1980]

This is exactly what I needed. Game reviews never normally cover base ps4. Thanks for the vid.

[@juanlopez1187]

Thank you for the vid, i have base ps4 and its my only option to play elden ring, despite those minor flaws and errors you found, i find it to be tolerable considering how hyped i am to play this game, also it is no were near as bad as cyber punk at release, imo if u played ds3 sekiro or bloodborne on base, this should feel the same.

[@Phantom-1992]

Exactly, it seems to me that Elden Ring seems to have a more stable frame rate than Cyberpunk 2077 which is still very unstable on a base PlayStation 4. So I say go for it Juan and good luck in the lands in between Tarnished. 😎🇺🇸

[@ricomambo7813]

This is all I need to hear.

[@nonon6482]

Its totally playable

[@tippersteele426]

I've had no problems at all on PS4. Load times aren't great, but otherwise it's been smooth in boss fights and the open world.

[@juanlopez1187]

@@tippersteele426 im just for home from work waiting to boot it up and update, its gr8 to hear so far console is the way to goo, pc seems to be poorly optimized for some ppl, ive seen videos were its cause ppl to die from serious stutter too it slowing down then trying to catch up but in fast forward.

[@chrischandler9553]

Good content, relevant commentary, and addressing a very important question for gamers out there (including me). Thanks man, keep it up.

[@Alan-mt2tr]

Once again, straight up info and no BS much appreciated!

[@Aigis31]

I'm actually really happy to see the lowered FPS for distant enemies trick be used for base PS4, it's a common technique in games with lots of enemies and I dunno, it's kind of charming in a way to me haha. Thank you for this video! I can now feel confident in getting the game for PS4.

[@gammaphonic]

I know I'm old fashioned because I'm still wowed by the graphics on Nintendo Switch, lol. As long as it runs relatively smoothly (even at 30 fps) I'm satisfied. This looks great to me.

[@Eds3.14]

Right. Im currently playing Dark Souls on the OLED switch and I’m amazed at how it runs. Wish there were more ports

[@Gmsy76]

Played 11 hours on my slim ps4 today. Also had framedrops and jerky movements at times. Nothing gamebraking though in terms of bugs or glitches.

[@biblemansings]

Could you tell me more about the frame drops you experienced? I want to get a good idea before buying

[@sebasluna6278]

@@biblemansings I have experienced it when battling with the horse.

[@biblemansings]

@@sebasluna6278 thank you. Have you noticed it any other time while playing?

[@sebasluna6278]

@@biblemansings sometimes when there is a lot of enemies.

[@impoopnrightnow906]

The enemies do that weird "jerky" thing in the distance on lots of games. I figured it helped the framerate, but it's looks so weird. I've noticed it in DS2 & 3 also.

[@seatbelt9977]

Yeah it is, from what i understand its like resolution scaling but for animations. the further away, the less frames of the animation needs to be played.... i think haha

[@boglurker2043]

it also happens when a lot of enemies are on the screen. it happened multiple times to me in the bloodborne dlc. fromsoft engine fuckery.

[@Christian-dw4kc]

I think this has been patched in the day one patch as i didn't noticed this weird jerky movement

[@bercl]

@@Christian-dw4kc it hasnt

[@dayf722]

If you think about how much logic needs to be run every frame (AI, animation, etc.), you'll tank your framerate if every single entity is running at 100% every frame. So the smart thing to do is to prioritize things up close, and stuff in the distance that you aren't interacting with or usually aren't scrutinizing can be triaged and updated less frequently.

[@badstylecherry7255]

Your channel deserves many more subs. Genuine game coverage

[@neauxway]

Thank you for this! I'm still a little bit on the fence and I'm hoping From will put out a patch to smooth out performance but it looks pretty decent with everything considered. Have fun!

[@1Henrink]

Thank you very much for the video, could really take notes on what was sacrificed for it to run. At 4:36 being the best example, enemies somewhat away have lower frames of animation, but I'm very used to that in fromsoft games. If the loading after dieing is better than Bloodborne's launch, I think it's good. But I would not anticipate updates so soon, since the majority of the problems seem to be on the PC port, and it's the kind of problem that make people refound their game.

[@jobi1kawobi317]

Thankyou for making this man. I have a base PS4 and keen to get this game but was worried after hearing about PC reviews. I’m a performance noob and I’m also a souls noob. Keen to get it 😁👍🏼

[@RobEli666]

For anybody still on the fence, I’m playing on a PS Pro and it’s working really well - the only time the fans are loud is in cutscenes but soon settle once they’ve finished. Well worth a buy as i would imagine it’s the same experience on base PS4

[@whitechapel0095]

I’m concerned for my refurbished base PS4 honestly lmao

[@gerardo6525]

My brother has a ps4 pro and it definitly looks and runs better than the ps4 slim

[@picolascage8329]

Have you noticed enemies with these "jerky movements" with half frame like in the video?

[@shredda3165]

@@picolascage8329 I havent..the only similarities I notice when on my pro is the occasional stutter or like a jagged camera movement...but seems to only happen when rotating the camera not moving your character...for me it's not ganebreaking and isn't really that noticeable after a while...especially while fighting I don't really notice it..only seem to notice it when I'm just exploring looking around.. inside dungeons and what not i don't notice it at all...its worth it on the pro I've got about 15 hrs so far I'm having a blast

[@giusvablacxshirt3939]

@@gerardo6525 its not THAT NOTICEABLE honestly.

[@quemierdaqueseborre]

Thank you for this video man. I’m waiting for midnight to start playing on my old fat PS4

[@tomalphonso]

Glad you did this. It's really hard to find ps4 content for elden ring. Thank you!

[@TheScifiMusic]

This has been a really helpful video thank you. I was a bit worried about the PS4 performance after the whole Cyberpunk fiasco but I am happy to see how well it seems to run.

[@mwax3124]

Super helpful video. Definitely planning to pick this up on PS4. Especially since it will be upgradable to PS5, once I can get one.

[@ilyasisonepunchman6212]

same here my man same here, we’ll get a ps5 hopefully soon.

[@thewheezychannel9473]

Oh I didn't even think of that...well hell I might as well go for it lol (I just hope my ps4 doesn't explode)

[@mirage4887]

It is?? Does it have to be disc?

[@mwax3124]

@@mirage4887 I don’t believe so. I think on the PS store it says “for PS4 & PS5”

[@adgarland84]

Glad I found your channel best Kind of review I've seen.. a lot of work has gone into the video and is very much appreciated

[@willybiggs-rj6qt]

subscribing to your channel and getting ER for ps4 now. thank you!!!

[@broceollomon]

Honestly it seems to run about on par with other large open world games (like Ghost of Tsushima and AC Valhalla). I think I'll get this right now after all. Thanks for the upload!

[@XaraFang]

All I’m gonna say is that I am more of a Nintendo guy, and I see these “issues” very commonly in the games I play such as Pokemon Arceus and Breath of the Wild, if people are gonna be turned off from a little jerkiness from a distance or is bothered by the pop in and pop out of the backgrounds then people are being way too picky, those are not terrible issues. This game already looks amazing and I haven’t even played it yet, video games are gonna video game, and these things happen in so many of them.

[@aegisreflector1239]

Agree

[@ioncewasmikey]

Seriously... like how entitled are people these days? If it's such an issue for them they're more than able to go seek out a ps5. Remember when people used to talk about the things they liked & weren't always so wrapped up in what they didn't like? Seems like forever.

[@DuckAlertBeats]

Some people just can't stand stutter though. I can't honestly. You wouldn't put up with it in movies. From need to work within the limitations properly. They've had way more than enough time and experience by now. The craziest thing is, they HAVE a 60fps version on PS5! It's the PS4 Pro version. So why have they released a stuttery PS5 version?? It only looks marginally better too. They basically released the somewhat sketchy version, when they could have released a solid 60 version. It's insane really

[@hendrikvanloon2059]

Underrated channel thanks for the video, from what ive seen im sold

[@dcyphermanplays8233]

Hey man, I appreciate seeing a PS4 review not just how it looks on high end stuff. Anyway thanks for your hard work lol

[@michaelbramall6799]

Animations in the distance are generally given a lower frame rate, this happens in most games. Usually around half the fps your playing at, so yeah 15 fps animations in the distance are definitely going to be noticeable depending on the size of the distant creature and draw distance factors etc.

[@sebasluna6278]

Yes. It is weird when you are using the horse for battling

[@TheStephaneAdam]

Commenting because it helps you with the algorythm and you've done an excellent job. Thanks!

[@davidfigueroa6351]

Just picked up my PS4 copy. Great work, great video. Thanks!

[@youradhere3476]

I'm a guy from the global south who's only ever owned crap PCs and secondhand consoles so i'm used to playing games at low graphics settings and FPS but i've still been pretty anxious to see how well the game would run on a base PS4, just wanna let you know that your efforts are very much appreciated. Also, Onos and a skull for your profile pic? Would that happen to be a Malazan Book of the Fallen reference?

[@teavirus]

The most helpful video I’ve ever seen in a while. Very well done sir and I want to thank you kindly for your spot on experiment. I’m glad your old buddy didn’t “take off” :)

[@ChrisStoneinator]

Much appreciated mate, think I'll get this as my PC is a few years old and just about below minimum spec.

[@djlexington1]

Nice! Thanks I still have base one as well

[@LePeppino]

Have played for about 30 hours now on my base PS4 and never had a problem. No disconnect from servers nor any crashes. Framedrops are there and noticeable but only during very high intensity fights and big boss aoe attacks. So far runs pretty good.

[@riskyworks]

So, any updates? I'm thinking of buying on my ps4 eventually..

[@vincentdedios3169]

dude, you have no idea how much i needed this! thanks so much! now that i know it works good enough on a base ps4, i'll definitely look into getting it.

[@AX7razor]

Thanks for this mate. I have noticed that it looks like some times the frames drop and yes, things off at a distance are definitely jerky. I hope they release some kinda patch to fix these issues. To me it does break the immersion.

[@recesebaby2153]

Me and my friend are thinking of getting it and your video helped us decided we will get it Thank you for being clear in how your experience was with the game

[@johnshedwick]

I'm still blown away by the graphical technology of writing 'Boobs' on a calculator - this'll do just dandy for me!

[@gardevoirtrainer4526]

Can't wait to pick it up sometime this year.

[@Emberland]

The exact type of video I was looking for, thank you so much! I’ll hold off on buying it for a few weeks, and see if some of these issues get patched :)

[@ordinaryopinion4081]

Thanks for the video bc I have base ps4 and was on the fence about this game bc I thought it wouldn’t run well. Looks like I’ll buy it tomorrow after work

[@matthewhenman3252]

great video, really helpful. also really appreciate you asking people to share their experiences in the comments as well,

[@Hawth0rne]

Thank you so much for going with a standard PS4. I always feels so alienated whenever I see gameplay footage for pretty much any modern game because nine times outta ten, it’s gonna look way better then whatever I get.

[@andrewgrahamlloyd6253]

This review provided everything I needed to know and was glad to find some one covering the older consoles!! Thanks so much definitely earned a sub!!

[@whalewaffle2771]

Thank you for this! I bought the game now aware what to expect, can't wait to return home and start this journey!

[@nataslewis5615]

Thank you for this, I was hoping someone would do this.

[@dangerbuoy]

Thanks, the information you covered here has been surprisingly difficult to find.

[@DjinnandTonik]

Thanks for making this! It bothers me how most of the press has left behind previous gen consoles, even though that's what most of us have

[@kevint7114]

Thanks for the raw gameplay footage mate!

[@TeenywantsaHug]

hey man, thanks a lot for this video! exactly what i was searching for, since my pc is getting old and i didnt know which platform to get elden ring for. decided on ps4, thanks again!

[@IceCreamJones57]

THANK YOU SO SO much for making this 🙌🏼

[@micahvignolle]

This was very helpful. Thanks for posting!

[@kinedaedwards3800]

I've been playing for about 5 or 6 hours now and I can say it's a hell of a lot better than darksouls 3's frame rate and pace at first release, it was horrible if you remember, Elden Ring really delivered at launch

[@JasonMcCarrell]

Thanks for this. I feel like this is the first time I've seen software made that wasn't bloatware... like they wrote code in a cohesive manner, so it could run on any hardware. Like... maybe it's been a decade since i've seen any software, apps, to games, that wasn't bloatware, including the company i work for. This bring me a glimmer of hope for the future. One for-profit company has good software devs. One is more than zero, so that's nice.

[@kensleylewis]

L Nill pp lp pp ollppl

[@matthewcassels1958]

Thanks for the information very helpful!

[@rotorua44]

Thanks for uploading so quickly, really helpful video! Atm it looks like a better buy for PS4 than PC in many ways lol

[@pijungtu2317]

Thanks for this... Now I can enjoy this game with my ps4 slim... game is on sale for boxing day

[@junemastaj2]

The game runs better than I expected! Thanks for putting this out, most of the focus has been on the next gen/PC ports.

[@Somewhere_sometime_somehow]

nicely done video!

[@ThiccBoi888]

Thank you sooooo much for making this!

[@aaarjs]

solid demonstration ty

[@wizards-themagicalconcert5048]

Good stuff, you earned your self a new subscriber ! Cheers mate

[@jprahme720]

Very appreciated for this info mate.

[@Alarik6]

Fantastic video - really appreciate the work you did. Definitely gonna pick this up for PS4 instead of waiting (forever) for a PS5 . . . . .

[@alphadraconis9898]

Thanks for uploading, considering how few people have PS5s this is hard to find!

[@lon7850]

gud enuf. my PS5 will arrive in May/June zzz. will be running it on my base PS4 til then. great vid!

[@ginga410]

This video was very helpful thanks

[@dr_ubo]

I really needed this, thank you for doing this I don't know why it is so hard to find. My base PS4 is basically Playstation Airlines and I hate that, but I'll have to handle with playing it there because my PC can't run Elden Ring.

[@qaisamer8204]

Thanks alot bro I was so worry to buy this on ps4 As I found that ds3 has some frame rate drops before but this gaming experience is fine for me at least better than days gone wich is what I'm playing these days I'm in Yemen so I will have to wait a lot till the game is here

[@michaeljr6130]

Super helpful video mate

[@Reamer]

Really appreciate this video, thank you!

[@macrossjs]

Thanks for showing the base PS4 performance. My old computer is running on AMD FX 8370 and a 980ti amp extreme. Minimum req for pc is a Ryzen 3 3300x and 1060 3 GB. :( Kinda hard making a pc these days since pc parts costs are through the roof. I'll probably get the game on my base PS4.

[@danielscott70x7]

Thank you for doing this. Was hoping Digital Foundry would have put up a video on the base PS4 performance, but nope. At least not yet. Seems like that’s always an after thought or just the least important information to put up. I get it, but man, I’d have to imagine there’s still a lot of gamers playing on their base PS4s. I don’t plan to upgrade to next Gen for another couple years at least. Thankful to see it is playable. If I could manage to get through Cyberpunk 2077 on my base PS4 with all of its horrendous issues, I’m sure Elden Ring would seem like a buttery smooth experience.

[@cardannet]

Okay! Now let's hold on for the Switch port!

[@jessel2805]

thank you for making this video

[@jm3abtw]

My siblings and I have had the same PS4 for so long so this is already great, we got Elden Ring yesterday

[@RottingSkeleton]

Thank You so much!! Hard to find anything on the PS4 version!

[@jarhettthreeton8061]

Haven't had any trouble myself! Runs great on my ps4.

[@Frank-sd9ox]

exactly the vid i needed thx

[@LunaSkye64]

Really was debating on getting this game on my low-end pc or my base ps4. But this video really solidified what I should go for. Thanks dude!

[@tomfoolery2299]

So far it looks impressive, I will definitely play it on my base PS4 as a PS5 is so hard to get right now.

[@cristiancortes9]

Im on regular ps4. I bought the game yesterday..very expensive here in Argentina..could not resist...since DKs im in love wtih FS. Havent got time to play it yet

[@maxi1022]

Y? Qué onda? Como va el rendimiento? Estoy aún en duda de si comprarlo o esperar que lo actualicen con un parche y mejoren un poco el performance

[@willoughby]

Thank you very much. I am getting the PS4 base.

[@dominicbetz1371]

Thank you so much for making those videos and testing the game for us last gen console users! I think that the performance is really good considering that this is a game made for current gen hardware. I wouldn't expect a game like this to tun perfectly in an old console. The only thing I am a but worried about though are the massive main bosses. I still have hope now that on my PS4 pro with an ssd it might deliver a solid performance.

[@saleh_beats]

About to get the game and i am hyped rn

[@WilliamSung86]

awesome mate thank you for this.

[@marksantory4405]

Thank you for this!! I'm downloading now bc I'm playing this game no matter what I need this game lol. But I was a little nervous about how it would run on my PS4 pro and after this I'm happy. I'm usually happy as long as it's playable. I don't care about some pop ins and a few frame drops here and there that doesn't bother me at all, but I was worried it was just gonna be chugging at all times. I never give a crap about graphics and especially with fromsoftware games. I don't need cutting edge graphics, just a great game with great combat and awesome lore and omg I'm just so excited to play this damn game. Thanks again

[@RottingSkeleton]

This video has convinced me to purchase it for my PS4 Slim! i will come back to this comment in a day or so to give my personal experience with the performance

[@dathunderman4]

How is it so far?

[@RottingSkeleton]

@@dathunderman4 i have had no lagging or skipping. The framerate stays stable and the only "issues" are the ones that are shown in this video. I have played 7 hours so far, the game is fantastic, and my PS4 Slim which sounds like a jet liner most times has barely made a noise at all. If you are thinking of picking up Elden Ring for PS4 then absolutely do it!!!

[@RottingSkeleton]

UPDATE!! 86 hours in and still going strong if anyone is still having doubts. Its a fantastic game!!!

[@callumrodgersss3945]

@@RottingSkeleton i’ve never played a souls game before is it worth giving a go on ps4

[@zaxariac]

@@callumrodgersss3945 doesn’t matter you wont regret it

[@bartjung4842]

Thanks man. I decided to present the game to my friend after watching ths.

[@mrhollow2693]

Much thanks for this

[@DrakoNight98]

Thank you for your informative view and observations on this topic I think I'm comfortable enough to buy this now :)

[@anncrosby6664]

Thank you. I am just waiting for my copy to come for ps4

[@TheRealLachlan]

Thanks mate. Only have a PS4 was wondering if it was playable. Looks fine to me

[@philthegoofball1999]

Hope you're well, not sure if you stream or if you're done gaming, but yeah, just hoping you're doing well

[@tommyakesson8858]

Nice! Just the info I needed. Any chance of you haveing or doing a similiar video of Horizon- Forbidden West?

[@Onos]

I've already done a video for that one ...check the video list 🙌

[@benhramiak8781]

Im considering ps4. Im thankful u made this

[@dubssalamander]

Everyone I’ve seen playing it is either on pc or ps5 but all I got is PS4 slim so thanks for this vid

[@arnobomans5750]

Great super helpful!