This month CD Projekt Red launched a free next-gen update for The Witcher 3, making it possible for players to experience Geralt’s story on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X. With new updates made to the game, many fans of the title might be curious to see the performance differences between the PS5 and the Xbox Series X.

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For players who are curious about which version performs better, a recent in-depth video from Digital Foundry details the differences between the two consoles when running The Witcher 3. The video goes into great detail regarding Performance Mode and Ray Tracing Mode when playing the game on both consoles. Some aspects of the game, like greater details on foliage and backdrops, are more obvious while other features are more subtle depending on which mode fans choose to play the game. This update has already led The Witcher 3 to be one of the highest-rated games of this year, even passing up one of the year’s biggest hits God of War: Ragnarok.

When it comes down to it, the winner of this console showdown depends on which mode the game is being played on. When playing on Performance Mode at 60 FPS, the PS5 reigns supreme with faster rendering and staying at 60 FPS more consistently. However, the game on the Xbox Series X has a better performance than the PS5 when it comes to playing on the Ray Tracing Mode. Playing Ray Tracing Mode on the Xbox Series X has advantages like more consistent frame rates at 30 FPS and better response time. Despite these differences, the update hasn’t stopped The Witcher 3 from still being a spectacular game.

It really just boils down to a matter of preference when deciding which consoles The Witcher 3 update runs better on. Players who enjoy richer backdrops and faster rendering will prefer how the game runs on the PS5. But for players who prefer to play in Ray Tracing mode, the Xbox Series X will serve as a better experience for fans of the game. Either way, it’s very exciting that one of the most successful games in recent years will finally bring Geralt to the next generation of consoles, so the story will be able to be enjoyed in a new light.

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