Overwatch for Xbox Series X and S improves substantially . So much so that it may be that if you are a regular player of the Blizzard title and you are considering acquiring a new generation console, you may not have a doubt between betting on these or the Playstation 5.
Overwatch for Xbox Series improves performance
If you are a regular Overwatch player, you should know that with the latest update that the version for the new Microsoft consoles has received, it will make the gaming experience much more satisfactory by taking advantage of the hardware that both models have.
Through a new update Blizzar offers improved Overwatch performance on both Xbox Series X and Series S. And it is that through this a new graphic option is added that will allow players to give priority to the quality, resolution or speed of photographers to achieve the most rewarding gaming experience according to their own personal preferences.
By default, the new update activates a mode where image resolution prevails. In this way, on Xbox Series X the game will be seen at 4K and 60Hz resolution, while on Xbox Series S it will do so at 1440p and 60Hz which is what its hardware reaches.
Then there is a balanced or balanced mode that no longer seeks that maximum quality at the resolution level but rather tries to ensure that the image quality is in line with the gaming experience itself. That’s why the Xbox Series X runs the title at 1440p resolution at 60Hz and the Series S at 1080p at 60Hz.
Finally, and beware that for some it will be the most interesting of all, there is a third mode where the priority is the smoothness of the game . That is, the idea here is to allow the screen refresh to be the maximum possible. Something that will also depend on having a monitor or television capable of displaying images at 120 hz , but if so, it will be worth it.
With this super fluid mode or Framerate on Xbox Series X and Series S you can run the game at 120 Hz. Of course, with respective differences in their resolutions that will be 1440p and 1080p. An improvement that for those who play more competitively they will surely appreciate and beyond the possible preferences between doing it with a gamepad or keyboard and mouse will make playing on Microsoft consoles now much more attractive.
| Mode | Xbox series x | Xbox Series S |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K at 60Hz | 1440p at 60Hz |
| Balanced | 1440p at 60Hz | 1080p at 60Hz |
| Framerate | 1440p at 120Hz | 1080p at 120Hz |
* For Framerate mode it is necessary to have a television or monitor capable of reaching 120Hz or to have VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) technology
An improvement that is not known if it will reach Playstation 5
This update is currently only available for Microsoft consoles, there is nothing for Playstation 5 and it is not known if it will arrive at some point. We want to think that it will, because the PS5 has capable hardware to offer all these modes, but at the moment the PC and the Xbox Series are the two most interesting platforms a priori to enjoy the best Overwatch experience.
So now you know, if for any reason you were thinking of buying a new console, maybe right now if you are also a recurring Overwatch player you should bet on Microsoft’s. As long as you can find a store with stock. Because after several months since its launch, getting one of these new machines is still just as complicated.