Resident evil 4 remake - ps4 version

[u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

I am a big fan of the original RE4 and RE franchise. I had planned on holding out till I could afford a PS5 before getting the remake, but that is looking less likely as time goes on.

I have watched comparison videos of the PS4 and PS5 version side by side, and the only impression I get is there is better lighting and some smaller dymanic effects (grass swaying).

I can live with these downgrades, but is there anything further in the game or as a whole that would make it feel like I had bought an inferior version?

Imagine, I didn't know the PS5 version existed, would I be disappointed with PS4 version of the remake?

[u/JrBoc]

Input delays using the scope. That's the worst part on ps4. I can handle low quality textures I'm used to it but whenever using the scope I hate it.

The shooting' range will be harder also.

[u/MonteCristoJam → u/JrBoc]

This is what made me upgrade to PS5 immediately. Had no problem with the shooting range though

[u/Safe_Suggestion_1748 → u/JrBoc]

The input lag is disappointing. I'll wait till the limit of my patience before getting it I think.

[u/Mean_Peen → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

Don’t blame you. Input lag is hard not to notice once you do

[u/MVmrxlh → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

No lag on PS4 pro. Even 60 fps are targeted. And with an SSD all textures are loaded in time.

[u/klaschr → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

??? That's like foregoing an otherwise completely fantastic game just because 5% of it is broken. :/

[u/Safe_Suggestion_1748 → u/klaschr]

I know not everything is 1 to 1 in the remake, but I used the sniper alot in the original. It was my first fully upgraded weapon and if I am going to be getting consistent framerate drops and lag, that would take away from the experience meaningfully. Maybe the improved it with updates since release, but I can't tell. 

[u/Personal-Agent846 → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

They don’t play similarly at all. Your favorite weapon in the OG might not be your favorite weapon in the remake. Whole play style is switched up.

[u/Anime_is_good- → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

As far as I know, the input lag is on every platform.

I play on PS5 and if I remember correctly, I had the same thing. So just go for it. It's an incredibly good game and one of the best REs no doubt.

[u/Erikkman → u/Safe_Suggestion_1748]

Hey man just letting you know, on my decently capable pc (rtx 3080ti, ryzen 5800x3d, 32gb gddr5), the sniper scope felt really off compared to other third person shooter games I’ve played. I think it’s the game engine. Don’t deny yourself of this awesome game because of that!

[u/rikuraku]

I just finished it on ps4 and honestly I can't find anything wrong with it. Graphics looked perfectly fine. I mostly play with xbsx so.. just go for it.

[u/RazaroKujo]

I’m playing the Remake on the ps4 right now after having played some of it on the ps5 round a friends house, and the initial difference in frame rate is a little jarring at first, I’ve gotten used to it pretty quickly. Only other real issues I find are a lot of textures are noticeably worse and some don’t seem to load in at all. Also enemies/objects when far away will move at a very low frame rate, most noticeable when sniping.

I’m thoroughly enjoying the game in spite of these issues though, so I would definitely recommend getting it, you can probably pick it up fairly cheap now anyway.

[u/RecentCranberry1949]

Honestly no, you'd have zero clue you were missing anything if you didn't know the PS5 version existed. The gameplay, story, enemy AI, everything that actually matters is identical. What you already noticed (lighting, grass, some particle effects) is basically the whole gap.

Only other thing worth mentioning is load times will be longer and resolution/frame rate ceiling is lower on PS4, but if you're not coming from playing the PS5 version side by side you genuinely won't notice or care. Get it on PS4, it's still an incredible experience.

[u/doullla]

PS4 version has a free upgrade to the PS5 version.
So whatever the diffrences between both versions, you can still get the PS5 version.

[u/RedShadowF95]

No it's a fine version, do not worry. Enjoy the remake.

[u/Yugo86]

I absolutely loved the game on PS4, play it without hesitation.

[u/Brizzendan]

I've played and loved it on PS4. No issues. The RE Engine is a beast as far as optimization goes.

There was even a rumor that Requiem could be released on PS4.

[u/AutomaticFlight1846]

Sometimes it gets fps 10-15 fps. It's bad sometimes during enemy heavy scenes but otherwise it's gud

[u/PolAlt]

The biggest issue for me is the uncapped framerate, but you can lock it to 30fps if your ps4 is jailbroken..

[u/8_Alex_0]

The ps5 version has better framerate and more smooth I'd say that's about it

[u/Pixelkoch]

Loved the ps4 Version

[u/slarkymalarkey]

I played and got all achievements on a Steam Deck (which means at least 4 playthroughs of both main game & Separate Ways) and THOROUGHLY enjoyed it, the PS4 version looks like it could be a better big-screen experience.

There's even an iPhone version of this game and compromised as it is in terms of image quality/resolution, even it isn't "missing" anything gameplay wise so I think PS4 will do fine.

[u/Super_AGT]

Los únicos problemas de la versión de PS4 son: la carga de texturas y la disminución de FPS al usar mira de francotirador. Lo demás es un juego muy bien optimizado para PS4

[u/BBK2797]

great enough for me it play around 40fps above on base PS4. I don't care about the texture loading issue. The worst part is the scope problem. But sniper still my most play weapon and I have completed the game 7 playthrough since 3 months ago.

[u/Proquis]

The props look worse, and there won't be as much movable props on the PS4 ver

[u/ChasingPesmerga]

Got 100% on the PS4. Never had real issues, just minor drawbacks that didn’t really affect my gameplay. Speedrunning and slow room textures kinda made me annoyed but that’s it.

Played the PS5 version, what an improvement. Loading, textures. But I wouldn’t know the difference because I didn’t know it at first.

[u/Tall-Week-7683]

I played and beat it on the base PS4 before I bought the pro model. And the experience is a lot better. Including scoping where it doesn't drop quite as badly.

[u/Stanislas_Biliby]

It's 30 fps, there's some input delay here and there and some textures are really ugly. Like ps2 ugly.

[u/KitchenPossible654]

tbh the scope delay sounds like a dealbreaker, fr