Stray - Switch/PS5 Comparison

[@Gatorboy5678]

All things considered they did a good job adding Stray to the Switch.

[@KuroAids]

Or gta San andreas

[@Retrodety]

Yes 🙌🏻

[@johnweak6788]

It's business

[@thefatbearcrew]

When compared to other versions you may notice a downscale specifically with the lighting but on its own it is a really impressive port that runs really well Definitely worth it if you only have/prefer a switch (plus its on sale rn)

[@VampireTuesday]

Considering the hardware constraints, this is impressive.

[@juniorprooxd7227]

Y también considerando lo que consume de batería en modo Portátil

[@NIX-FLIX]

It’s not as bad as I thought it would look, but I can already hear my switches fan, exploding

[@Jakco808]

Lol

[@rockafella1690]

Yeah thought it would be worse tbh

[@SusanManatee]

❤

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

Naaah, the Switch fan is so quiet, I honestly even forget it has one, until I accidentally put my hand over it and feel the wind that it makes. The only times I've barely heard any noise outta it, was in docked mode

[@NIX-FLIX]

@ I remember when I was a kid I would play the Splatoon 2 splatfest for an hour then I would take the switch out of the dock to change things up and the fan was SOOOOOO loud Apparently, the switch’s fan barely works when in docked mode that’s why there’s add-ons that you can buy or 3-D print

[@eyaezaeha6675]

Looks really good on Switch. Fine job.

[@alexatkin]

Its funny how bottlenecks shift and change. On the N64 especially they added fog to hide the deficiencies in render range, yet they removed the fog in this game on Switch presumably to save memory bandwidth.

[@manufocu]

it looks amazing for a switch port..

[@avikhandakar]

Which one has better graphics? PS5 Which one has better FPS? PS5 Which one you want to play? Switch

[@Hughginvaini]

Yup. I have snowrunner on the PS5 and for the switch. One I have 15 hours play time and the other I have 250. Any guesses which console has 250 lol.

[@avikhandakar]

​@@Hughginvaini Definitely sounds like the Switch! Being handheld and so easy to pick up and play.

[@thetombraiderfan]

Nah, I prefer stable framerate in my games, Switch only for the exclusives and ps5 for third party games.

[@Intuder1980]

I stay with the PlayStation 5.

[@johnweak6788]

Nah, id play ps5

[@demonicbrawler3792]

I mean obviously the PS5 version looks 10 times better but the Switch version doesn't look as bad as i thought it would seems to be playable at least

[@FireUni98]

yeah

[@shiny_sylveon11]

as someone who just got done playing 3 almost 4 hours of it? yeah it’s very playable!! i only got 1 mini lag spike so far and that’s it!! (i’m in midtown tap and i didn’t get lag there) i will say i’m sad with the lighting but if you don’t focus hard you can’t really notice a difference

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

It doesn't even look 10x times better, at most 2 and a half

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Heck not even that​@vittosphonecollection57289 the switch version looks better because it's darker

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@vittosphonecollection57289 switch does look better, I mean the darker lighting fits more with the game in general... it creates a balance

[@koffiefilter]

Looks really good for Switch! The developer did a great optimizing job here. You can see where the removed some lightning and effects but overal I’m impressed!

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

Thank god I have a gift. I can only remember and notice difference when looking at games on different systems at once otherwise I can't remember and notice it at all. So I always have a great time playing and enjoying my games. This game looks great on every system.

[@RyokoAsakuraLastFan]

I kinda like the Switch version more as the lighting matches the art style

[@Jonny._.]

Switch = 30fps PS5=60fps. i would take the PS5 version any day even if they looked identical. PS5 has so much more details but switch version does look good too considering the HW.

[@RyokoAsakuraLastFan]

@Jonny._. I mean, my TV still caps at 30fps and unless I want to spend around 500+ on a TV most do as well. Some tech became so advanced to push tech sales it isn't actually needed. Such as anything above 60fps or 4K most human eyes can't detect it.

[@starthe_notfurry_]

@@Jonny._. At least the Switch version is portable. Gotta love taking an immersive experience like this on the go even with a few compromises

[@Jonny._.]

@@starthe_notfurry_ I cant disagree with that. I love my switch and i think some screens handles 30fps better than others. The switch led screen is among them. I can not stand playing 30fps on my big oled TV`s , but on the small switch screen 30fps looks noticeable smoother. Oled TV`s looks terrible when running games lower than 60fps. I had to play Breath Of the Wild on the switch screen because i found the 30fps on my oled`s unbearable. So i need to think about what screen type im going to play the game on before i choose what console to buy the game on. I hope that switch 2 will bring us fidelity and performance modes so we can pick what suits us the most compared to what screen types we are playing our games on. Switch games that have 60fps are preferable to me personally.

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

It's darker and I like it, thought I guess the PS5 version would be darker with HDR on, so it would still look better with that setting

[@johnflapper]

If this was a simultaneous release and i got it on Switch, i would not be disappointed, it looks just fine. Not impressive, but portable wins every time

[@littlefox_100]

I kinda like the look of the switch version better...

[@Nanobit84]

Sure graphics may be different, but it’s the performance and load time I’m worried about. By the look of it, it’s running pretty good

[@reeddanielphotography809]

I'm so excited for this to come to switch!! Oh my gosh!

[@regisk]

It looks better than I expected TBH

[@JonnyDenny1816]

0:29 I think the switch side looks kinda smooth. & even 0:50 looks great

[@jos._.]

It lags at 3:25

[@KevinTheCats]

​@jos._.achj I think with the update it will be lag-free and much more similar to the PS5, it's always been like that on the Switch XD

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@jos._. I've played lots of stray on my seitch and I can tell you this doesn't happen in game

[@danesmith4227]

Wait hold up, this looks really good wtf.

[@f11bot]

Motionblur would’ve helped the switch port 30fps so much, but I understand that it was out of the performance budget. Just whoa, this is one of the best examples that if they want they can port current gen games to switch with a comparable experience! Optimization seems a thing of the past these days, this is really impressive!

[@N-MCMXCIX]

The graphics have improved since this port was first unveiled. The only thing I would change would be to increase the fog to make the atmosphere be a closer match to the PlayStation version.

[@eubeast]

I love the Switch version despite that they deleted the fog... Preserving it wouldn't have had a positive impact to reduce distance drawing? 🤔

[@Topbeehler]

Is it weird I think the switch version looks better especially color wise? If anything this generation of gaming has proven to me that graphics mean very, very little in real gaming

[@littlefox_100]

Its because there's less fog I think.

[@roskiart8750]

The two points you raise are at odds, so honestly pick a lane.

[@Erik-lh9jh]

Nope. Graphics means a lot in real gaming. But that dosen't mean high quality. It can also be nostalgic or childich. That's the top reason why so many people like nintendo. These graphics reminds them of the childhood and they are ready to pay a lot to experience that again.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@Erik-lh9jhah but it's not about that here. I can see about nostalgia here because your regaining b 12s lost memory but the switch also makes it look more retro and fitting to the game inside of blinding lights, a unpleasant fog effect and less detail.

[@AtaeHone]

Is it bad that I like the look of the redone lighting on Switch more? And I 100%ed the whole thing on Steam!

[@Gatorboy5678]

4:36 Why does here look so much better on the Switch’s than the PS5?

[@koffiefilter]

It’s because the lightning from the lamp

[@Dusuke17]

It does not. It's all simpler and blurry, but it seems that to compensate the lack of correct lightning, fog and texture details they increased the saturation and the overall contrast to be more pleasant looking.

[@RandomEntry13013]

@MrDusuke This explains the conflicted feelings I was having, thank you. 😅​

[@atiq8987]

I would like to see behind the scene what game optimization looks like

[@Sikanda.]

It's nice to see such a good port. Probably not a smooth 60fps but It's visually very comparable. It's right at home in the Switch catalogue.

[@cyrusgamer2648]

Switch version runs at 30fps, not 60.

[@cyrusgamer2648]

Switch version runs at 30fps, not 60.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@cyrusgamer2648actually it does run at 30 to 60 fps

[@thequestionablyunknown]

Even though the PS5 version looks better the Switch doesn’t look bad either. It’s a lot better other ports.

[@fangorn875]

I got this game on PC..but so so wanted to have a physical copy...so i will get this Switch version and replay again 😅

[@willisilikefood9492]

The cat walking animation is noticeable.

[@markharc7615]

A lot better then I expected it to be. Not bad really.

[@-Down-D-Stairs-]

Stray vs We Have Stray at Home

[@ahmetu1011]

Although the difference in detail is quite significant (at least for me), it’s certain that they’ve done an excellent job for the Switch.

[@secretly8072]

the switch version looks basically just as good, what impressive optimization 👍

[@elfsong713]

I'm glad I played it on the PS5, but it actually doesn't look too bad on the Switch.

[@Leopez02]

I believe that Stray looks and works perfectly on Nintendo Switch too! 😻

[@SuperDuperGamimg]

The soundtrack on this game sounds amazing! I will be picking it up on the xbox and switch.

[@Dusuke17]

The graphics are notably and understandably worse but that's fine, still pretty good for the hardware. But the framerate seems kinda not so good, it does not look a stable 30.

[@aaronbuffalo7769]

24 fps with no lighting so 80 % of the time you will strain your eyes to make out the cat, it is a decent effirt but nintendo shouldn't have cheaped out on a garbageheap tegra x1

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​​@@aaronbuffalo7769never once strained my eyes so I see this comment copurrmed as a load of fullballs, it looks better on the switch because it isn't as bright and smooth

[@Ivhez1]

Switch version looks good and have a better contrast

[@enriquepinero707]

Not bad at all, but the game was not the most taxing game on the PS5 in the first place and it not being 60fps definetly makes it feel less realisitc in this case. Still, the Switch 2 should be able to remedy that.

[@starthe_notfurry_]

24fps is movie standard, but I get wanting a more immersive and hence more smooth picture in a game. Still, the Switch version is more than favorable especially considering what we mostly have been getting in terms of Switch ports

[@hikaru9624]

@@enriquepinero707 at most the switch 2 just won't lag. Other than that there will be no change since it's a switch 1 game.

[@NintendoMania98]

Looks like stray to me, so cool they got it running on switch

[@Speedfunnyclips356]

I got Stray (Nintendo Switch) for Christmas and it took me 8 hours to beat it!😻🎄

[@funnlim]

The lightning in switch makes it grittier

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Gritter... do you mean look better or retro? Because it's obvious here that without the smooth and too light effects and some of the fog in the ps5 version that it looks better

[@trolleymctrollsen]

I’m curious to see the comparison in midtown, where there’s sensory overload everywhere

[@docArr666]

It's very blurry on dock, but man! It looks fantastic on handheld mode.

[@SijmenMulder]

I guess impressionism is cool too

[@danmatosn]

So much better than I was expecting

[@MusicSkeletonKeys]

Played a few hours today. Plays very well. It’s easily one of the best looking games on the Switch IMO. Reminds me of Alien Isolation… how the heck did they do it? Makes other Switch titles look “last gen”.

[@ArielEspanto]

Alien Isolation is a PS3, Xbox 360, and mobile game. The Switch definitely was easier to target. This port is impressive, but I keep saying this, it's kinda crazy you're paying full price for this version. The Switch successor cannot come sooner.

[@MusicSkeletonKeys]

@@ArielEspanto, $40 for an excellent experience is fine. I don't need to get a bargain all the time. Isolation on the Switch is the definitive version not counting PC, so don't be ignorant about the technical achievements there.

[@Drowsy_Lion]

If you have a switch and a ps5 and have been meaning to get this, get it on ps5. I think that goes without saying. If you think this is a game that would be fun to play on the go with the switch and think the graphical compromise is okay, i still wouldn't get it on switch. This game is definitely best played when you can give your full attention to it sitting down for an hour or so. If you have only a switch, then 100% get this awesome game. It WILL surprise you with how deep it gets.

[@hikaru9624]

@@Drowsy_Lion why get the ps5 version when you can get it on steam?

[@Erik-lh9jh]

​@@hikaru9624Because the ps5 version has postcards with it. And you can buy it used and resell it later.

[@toanthlp]

5:15 I really like the color/lighting here on the Switch. I'll buy it on sale sometimes in the future tho I want to play it again

[@aldo6532]

2:15 why do I literally prefer the Switch version’s lighting here??

[@Jonny._.]

What is the switch fps ? it looks 30fps to me and that is a deal breaker.

[@cyrusgamer2648]

Yes, it’s 30fps on switch.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@cyrusgamer2648nopeeeee it's 30 to 60 fps

[@nathanhorne1]

Doesn't look bad. I suppose you don't notice the low quality on the small switch screen

[@Clanafan_]

Unfair to compare the two because of their specifications lol

[@alfredorossello9732]

Definitely copping this on the PS5

[@johnblythe6261]

In a way I prefer some of the Switches downgrading of effects. The fog got quite distracting on the PS5. I preferred the more contrasty look of the Switch. Obviously there is some drastic LODing going on but overall the Switch is pretty dam impressive here.

[@paulrahme]

Very impressive port! I actually think it has a more natural look without the volumetric lighting and fog. In some of the comparison scenes PS5 reminds me of when you play an old 3D game on emulator in hi res, and it looks sharper but the polygons look more pointy and flat in places.

[@sethfeldpausch4337]

It's impressive that they got it running at all, but MAN, we really need some new hardware! The Switch is getting pretty long in the tooth and despite good optimization, the games are starting to suffer.

[@M1XART]

Surprisingly Switch holds up well. One of the advantages of 7 -year old hardware is that developers now know system inside out. However, when Switch 2 arrives, it will take lots of time, years, for games to look noticable better than PS5.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

How come then that here the switch version its definitely noticeable to better than the ps5 with the detail

[@tonydelat2322]

It looks good in my opinion, again it is awesome they were able to adapt it to the switch. I wanted to play this game since I saw it but obviously I was not gonna buy a PS5 just for that

[@BuddyLongplays]

Low resolution cat will save all of the innocent pixels!!😺🌟

[@wiiknight678]

“At least it’s portable tho”

[@Pilkiesmaknmusic]

Damn looks good on the switch!

[@jakk2631]

Looks really good

[@basiliobelmarrivas]

I think they did an impressive work and you can play it on the go!

[@RogueSith]

i think i rather play this on the switch looks great and take it on a trip

[@damesofpk]

That Switch port is no slouch.

[@RetroGamingNook]

It looks like playing an oil painting version of the PS5… and that’s not all that bad. It’s really solid until you are in very open spaces, then it gets me a bit nauseous with the frame drops. Still impressive.😮

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Wow look at that... switch somehow looks better because it has a darker tone and is a bit less smooth

[@giedridzea.k.ashyguy3724]

Switch wins!

[@Jetbladewarrior]

The artstyle coloration us better on Switch but the rain is dependent both rain can be realistic. If it's raining extremely hard it's foggy but if it's just a normal rain it's not foggy😅.

[@MarcoHernandez-nb5dc]

Switch is just vastly superior. Ps5...well u tried, dont feel wrong, maybe will have better luck next time.

[@romulus5739]

It looks better than both of these on my kids Xbox

[@TheWriterNW]

This says more about the PS5 than it does about the Switch. The fact that it doesn't look leaps and bounds better on PS5 is honestly kind of troubling if you're a PS person.

[@roskiart8750]

But... it does? The lighting is more complex (don't care about your "preferences", in terms of technical complexity it is objectively higher fidelity on the PS5), runs at double the framerate and the geometry has a higher polygon count

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@roskiart8750but then again the version on the switch is shown to have more detail and the better lighting for the game

[@fabienmarinier288]

Saouitch graphique😮

[@tmarks4783]

While yes they did do a good job making the game play on switch at all and the graphics don't look as bad as I expected this port is still an example of just because you can do something doesn't mean you should

[@regisk]

If there are people willing to pay for It (like myself, since the switch is my only gaming platform) then they probably should.

[@tmarks4783]

@@regisk that is a fair point and I wasn't saying it was a bad port it actually is kind of impressive considering how underpowered the switch is my only real issue is that this game on other platforms looks amazing and you just don't get that on switch and if you don't care about the graphical difference that's perfectly fine I'm sure the gameplay is still great so if that's what you want that's completely fair I personally just want both the gameplay and the amazing graphics

[@regisk]

@@tmarks4783 fair enough 🤝

[@dragaliaflux4029]

My phone's stray looks and runs better than the switch version lol

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Because of more tiny pixels on a phone that's why

[@josevanz7654]

I don't know why, but I prefer the darker tone of the switch version.

[@lax_hax]

now try the 2k games 😅

[@alicat398]

Very little between them visually.

[@sparkypack]

haha..

[@Why_you_change_the_subject]

it kinda looks like the ps5 has rtx ray tracing on while the switch rtx ray tracing off

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Other way round tbh because you have much more details and generally the better lighting with the switch

[@Magnolia26-z4l]

Could care less about graphics as long as the game is good

[@retroislandboy9708]

If it is on Switch then i will play it. No game will ever make me waste money on a ps5 . i have way too much to play as it is on Switch lol....and not enough time lol. Also my retro consoles take up the remainder of the time i don't have lol

[@tonyrosario1940]

So much darker on Switch, that's unfortunate. The colors in the different environments is a big part of this game. 🍻

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Not a big part. The big part is the gameplay, the story, and the game running smoothly. Comparing the looks of the switch version and the ps5 you can notice the ps5 has too much lighting and its less smooth, the fog effect is also bad while on the switch you can see more details like the shinny door and it looks retro like the setting and style of game, and the darker lighting actually make things like the neon signs better it it does look better in generally. I will give you that both versions run smoothly

[@sparkypack]

AstroBot GOTY

[@roskiart8750]

Is it really worth it to discuss about this award when they nominated a DLC pack this year? I love Elden Ring as much as the next guy, but favoritism has never been more blatant than now. If you mean in geneal though... yeah. Can see it.

[@sparkypack]

@@roskiart8750 Indeed, another reason to consider voting for AstroBot. The nominees are also puzzling to me.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@sparkypackTbh I find GOTY quite trash thing. There are multiple GOTY each year, there can't only be one.

[@sparkypack]

@Mxiiznon_binary there is one name that towers over all else.. Geoff Keighley.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

@sparkypack never heard of him. Oh, and what's that the tower got hit? Looks like it isn't above all

[@HeyhoBrando]

I gotta give the switch a clap on allowing such a game or able to, I mean it can play Hogwarts and Witcher…yes very low but still

[@hikaru9624]

Better than Pokemon scarlet and violet.

[@FruityKoala]

PS5 is obviously better but it runs really well for Switch’s hardware. In some areas I actually prefer the lighting and art style limitations of the switch version

[@hikaru9624]

@@FruityKoala same. Though my point of reference is pc and not ps5. Still the switch port holds up.

[@amalias7548]

I made mine lighter on the switch. You can just change its gamma settings to make it lighter :D

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

​@@amalias7548and it looks worse lighter. It doesn't feel as retro and doesn't fit with the type of game at all. The ps5 version is too smooth, too bright and the fog effect is only worsening

[@amalias7548]

@Mxiiznon_binary oh how interesting :0

[@FerozenFrodi]

Much lower resolution and less polygon detail but I actually kinda prefer the Switch lighting. I never really cared for some of the soft shadowing or volumetric lighting newer games added. I like the way 7th gen graphics blended with the art, outside of their resolution/framerate issues.

[@GokuDUchiha]

If switch has 60fps means its worth buying

[@UNITGJ]

It’s a cool concept but I go bored of it early on.

[@Murasakitsuyukusa]

Comparing it to the PS4 version would have made so much more sense, lol. What's the point of this comparison exactly?

[@nathanbouquin9640]

Comparing the 7 year old switch to a modern console? I think this is much more helpful for most viewers.

[@mikeuk666]

🤖 🐈

[@cddc785]

Pretty much what you would expect in terms of downgrades....but I do prefer the Switch's bigger light/dark contrast

[@ChrisAdamsDreaming]

The PS5 version looks better in every way apart from contrast.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Cough lighting and detail and fits more to the game because its retro, ps5 just made it too light and too smooth. You can see this where in the switch they have the detail of the sinny door near the guardian but in the ps5 version the door is not shinny and looks low in detail

[@agent8244]

Why not to compare with ps4 lol ps5 is much better of switch and there is nothing more to compare. Howewer switch is portable and i love it.

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Well the fact that this can be on a portable device and look better in terms of detail and lighting is more amazing. Heck it looks better because ps5 made it too bright and too smooth.

[@roskiart8750]

Cue the comments acting like them not caring for obvious graphical differences is the same as them not being that noticeable. It's not Mortal Kombat I levels of downgrade, but those beautiful atmospheric effects really got nuked.

[@hikaru9624]

You're not wrong.... But it still looks good all things considered.

[@roskiart8750]

@@hikaru9624 It loses a lot of what gives atmosphere to the game (Lighting DEFINES the atmosphere of a fictional space, and for this kind of game that subtle difference matters), so... you do you.

[@TheInfiniteNine]

Obvi it wasn't gonna looks as good as ps5 but for switch it looks better than I expected. I wouldn't mind playing this on the go, looks good enough to me.

[@Cumogemot]

for the price, i choose to buy for ps5. cheaper

[@Mxiiznon_binary]

Makes sense that it's cheaper because in terms of detail and making it too bright. It failed against the switch

[@Summy-q9i]

Why does it look better on switch? Haha

[@the3xit762]

If only the PlayStation version had similar lighting/contrast to the switch the ps5 looks a bit washed out at times. Yes it has better graphics but I’m tired of the washed out look so many ps5 games have