Skyrim On PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 And PC

12 years ago

November 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is out now and you can play it on all of the high-powered platforms. Which machine runs it the best? The PC usually comes out on top and that seems to be the case again here.

Watch for yourself though, as YouTube user Robbaz returns to give us the rundown. Pay special attention around 1:00 when Robbaz compares the draw distances of the platforms, because that seems to illustrate the largest discrepancy between the three. If your connection can handle it, be sure to switch the video to 1080p for the full effect!

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Pariah

November 12, 2011 at 5:37 pm

No surprise, PC Easily comes out on top.

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1. Pioneer
  
  November 12, 2011 at 7:32 pm
  
  That’s not the point; it’s how MUCH it comes out on top.
  
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Chazz

November 12, 2011 at 5:53 pm

Are these comparisons necessary anymore?

PC will always look better and between the 360 and PS3 it generally goes in favour of 360.

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1. Alinos
  
  November 12, 2011 at 6:06 pm
  
  Indeed though most of the differences between consoles no matter which way they go generally only highlight which platform was the lead development one.
  
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2. Pariah
  
  November 12, 2011 at 6:13 pm
  
  PC is not Always the best. Take Halo 2 for instance.
  
  Though while PC is typically the best looking one, these vids aren’t made just to show what looks better, but to show what other platforms Lack.
  
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  1. spizzaza
    
    November 12, 2011 at 6:17 pm
    
    iirc halo 2 was originally made for xbox only. and wasnt till much later that it was brought to pc, which is probably why it didnt perform as good as it would have been just a shitty port.
    
    however with games that are multiplatform for release, they should perform and utilise well over all platforms
    
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  2. Chazz
    
    November 12, 2011 at 6:35 pm
    
    Ok, so there is an exception percentage of say 1-2% of releases.
    
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  3. Alinos
    
    November 12, 2011 at 6:49 pm
    
    More often the result of a shoddy port.
    
    Which isn’t really the PC’s fault.
    
    When a game looks substantially worse on PC than it did on console it means whoever made the PC version did a shit job.
    
    Halo 1 also looked worse. The shield’s animation’s were terrible compared to the XBOX.
    
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    1. heavy props guy
      
      November 13, 2011 at 5:12 am
      
      Halo WAS terrible for PC. I got it for $20 after Half-life 2 came out.
      
      Doom 3. Runs AMAZING at nice settings.
      Half-Life 2. Runs AMAZING at high settings.
      
      Halo. Runs crap at ALL settings.
      
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      1. El Sombrero
        
        November 22, 2011 at 12:38 am
        
        Halo 2 on pc was even more disappointing considering it required Vista & was allegedly using DX 10. I’ve seen better looking DX 8 games.
Ryan

November 12, 2011 at 6:35 pm

Personally I think it’s stupid to compare to PC, everyone’s PC is different so it’s all relative.

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1. Steven
  
  November 12, 2011 at 10:52 pm
  
  Should be vice versa. Games should be able to scale anyway so why design for the lowest common denominator.
  
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Arcane

November 12, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Having watched the Let’s Play currently available on youtube, the PC version is noticeably different in grandeur compared to the XBOX versions. While I am impressed with the quality across the board, the game does benefit from the greater draw distance which the sweeping open spaces.

I remember the impression Oblivion gave me the first time I saw it. While dated now, it was as impressive to me back then as Skyrim is now. So I know which version of this I will be playing, and more importantly, upgrading for.

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light487

November 12, 2011 at 8:06 pm

When I bought my PS3, one of the reasons I chose it instead of the X360 was because the specs under the hood were better.. but every game, with the exception of a very few, look better on X360.

I’m glad I went for this game on PC…

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Mr Von-tanamous

November 12, 2011 at 8:39 pm

PC got better water and more tree leaves. am disappoint

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1. SilentWolf
  
  November 12, 2011 at 10:13 pm
  
  Higher texture quality, better lighting, particle effects and draw distancce. If you can’t see those things then play on a console.
  
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Plazma

November 12, 2011 at 8:54 pm

The PC has 3 Graphics Cards 😮

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Edward

November 12, 2011 at 9:06 pm

given that my PC could not even play skryrim I’m decided that the Ps3 version is probably the best for me.

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Justo11

November 12, 2011 at 9:22 pm

I can confirm, pc is very spiffy looking. I would like better textures though, some are pretty ordinary. Here’s hoping the modders can make it look pretty schmick!

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1. SilentWolf
  
  November 12, 2011 at 10:15 pm
  
  yeah some of the textures look pretty bad for a 2011 game, I sincerely hope Bethesda releases a ultra-high res texture pack which makes everything look stunning.
  
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Ricardo

November 12, 2011 at 9:41 pm

I’m actually disappointed that the graphics don’t look twice as good on PC. Looks like the PS3 still has life in the old girl.

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1. Chazz
  
  November 12, 2011 at 10:13 pm
  
  I’d say it’s more a focus on keeping PC rather close to the console level.
  
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Richard

November 12, 2011 at 10:31 pm

I’m actually surprised at how well the 360 compares to the ps3. In a few scenes the 360 actually looks better! Considering the 360 is a couple of years older than the ps3, good for them!

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weresmurf

November 12, 2011 at 11:27 pm

This video just convinced me to go trade my 360 version for pc. Even on medium settings it’ll kill the 360 version dead.

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Mr Waffle

November 13, 2011 at 12:31 am

Call me crazy, but in some of the scenes, the PC version looks a little TOO good… it’s so clear and crisp it looks too fake. Like in the dungeon comparison at the start. I mean, film makers put fake film grain on movies for a reason…

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1. Mr Waffle
  
  November 13, 2011 at 12:36 am
  
  (and no, I’m not a butthurt PS3 or 360 owner; I don’t have the game yet but when I do it’ll probably be on PC due to modability and using kb/mouse)
  
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xXNapsterManXx

November 13, 2011 at 12:34 am

Got this today on xbox and lovin it my pc could run this on max settings but I really CBF I find the xbox controls more natural and I like that I can relax when playin my xbox I couldn’t sit and play this on pc for 7 hours like I could on xbox. Layin in bed with some skyrim on the tv FTW

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1. Pcmanrules
  
  November 13, 2011 at 11:41 am
  
  It has native 360 controll use. It’s best of both.
  
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hydrakana

November 13, 2011 at 4:05 am

What I alway’s notice most with these comparison vids is the smooth controls of the pc. Whatch MW3 or any FPS game on a console and the movement is like watching someone on a PC who keyboard turns, it’s so robotic. The mouse gives such fluid control.

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Roland

November 13, 2011 at 7:07 am

The PS3 and X360 look very similar in this comparison. Although I must say that skeleton shadow on the Xbox looks pretty poor compared to the other two.

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Diib

November 13, 2011 at 8:24 am

at the end of the day isn’t a game more about story and gameplay. The whole graphics argument is a bit of a wank.

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1. Thom
  
  November 13, 2011 at 9:17 am
  
  Homestly, I’m playing on Ultra, and I don’t think the game looks all that crash hot. Its comparable to the Witcher 2 on low. completely different sense of scale though.
  
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2. Pioneer
  
  November 13, 2011 at 12:53 pm
  
  I’d agree but sometimes the visuals can really improve immersion. Not because of texture size, but by spell and weather effects.
  
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3. Kai
  
  November 13, 2011 at 5:44 pm
  
  This is partly true, but you have to remember that this IS the Elder Scrolls series. They’ve never really been about interesting characters and original plot.
  
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Trop

November 13, 2011 at 8:55 am

Graphics are a non issue for me, I’d be happily playing it with morrowind graphics. What I would like to see on the consoles is the removal of load times when you enter a house etc.

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FFS

November 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

I swear if I read one more of these lame ass pissing contests over which platform is better… just play the f*cking game and try and have fun, that’s what they’re made for, remember.. honestly who really gives a shit.

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dude

November 13, 2011 at 5:57 pm

What fps do the xbox and playstation versions run at? That would be the biggest difference to me, and I’m not sure this youtube video shows it – what frame rate do youtube video’s run at?

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1. McGarnical
  
  November 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm
  
  30fps on console. It’s a bit jarring for a moment if you’ve been playing Rage or CoD but you get into it soon enough and forget about it.
  
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Skyrim On PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 And PC

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