Boosting PC Game Performance with Proper Console Porting Techniques

Boosting PC Game Performance with Proper Console Porting Techniques

The latest release of Ys X exhibits extensive extra work that should set an example for larger companies doing game ports across platforms. As the latest installment in the long-running Ys franchise nears its Western release, recent deep dives have revealed the radical under-the-hood changes made to the PC version by a support studio.

Optimizations and Features

Users can expect PC-only features like local co-op, loading optimizations, and frame rates exceeding 300 fps. Peter “Durante” Thoman’s studio, PH3 Games, has been working with Nihon Falcom to ensure its PC ports are free of missing features and performance issues. Durante’s work on Ys X includes building the game’s local co-op mode, enhanced draw distances, higher-quality shadows, HDR, support for Steam gameplay recording, asset caching to reduce load times, and several supersampling methods to deliver pristine anti-aliasing.

Key Features of Ys X

System Requirements

Ys X’s system requirements promise 60 fps gameplay at 1440p resolution with just an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. Furthermore, the game only requires 7 GB of storage space. A free demo is available until October 21, with progress from the demo carrying over to the full game, which will be available on October 25 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG.