How does it affect your gaming experience? And yes, i know, 144hz and shit is so nice. I love it too. But 60fps/30fps modes seem to be the most common console modes these days. So seeing how much it matters to people here :)
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What does 60fps mean to you?
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It really, really varies. I can find enjoyment in non-60 FPS games, easily, if that's what the game was built around. You can just tell when a game is programmed around the limitation.
Games where it has a 60 FPS mode, though? No way in hell will I play it at 30.
Games where it has a 60 FPS mode, though? No way in hell will I play it at 30.
Its not a deal killer if a game is 30 but its getting harder and harder for me to adapt to it these days. 60FPS in current gen games at the moment feels like a real treat. Games as a whole just feel FAR better to play - I just so vastly prefer the smoothness of a game that it effortlessly improves a game I already loved - Judge Eyes for example feels like a stuttering mess on the PS4 after playing the remaster, the combat FEELS so much better.
Even stuff like Ratchet or Spidey just feel vastly superior with better frame rates (and Insomniac manage to get pretty darn nice effects included to RT performance modes), and all those remasters/patches/magic MS BC stuff...
Its basically made the beginning of this gen so much better, and retroactively makes parts of last gen way better as well. I'll be sad when/if we go back to the likes of 30FPS with drops for games later in the gen because that'll unquestionably make games play worse, no matter how good they actually are.
Even stuff like Ratchet or Spidey just feel vastly superior with better frame rates (and Insomniac manage to get pretty darn nice effects included to RT performance modes), and all those remasters/patches/magic MS BC stuff...
Its basically made the beginning of this gen so much better, and retroactively makes parts of last gen way better as well. I'll be sad when/if we go back to the likes of 30FPS with drops for games later in the gen because that'll unquestionably make games play worse, no matter how good they actually are.
I rarely notice framerate unless we're talking N64 or Dark Souls on an Xbox 360 in Blighttown levels of bad, so I'll generally pick the effects/resolution modes over framerate modes. I can notice the difference between 30fps & 60fps if I pay attention (and just don't care that much), but over 60fps just feels like overkill.
Note, I try to make sure that all our games are 60fps.
Note, I try to make sure that all our games are 60fps.
Essential at this point and I will skip any game that doesn't support it. 60FPS is the bare minimum and 120+ is preferable.
So sick of 30fps garbage.
So sick of 30fps garbage.
Put it this way: I would have bought Spiderman on PS4 and a PS4 console if it were 60 fps. I would not have bought Spiderman Remastered or Spiderman Miles Morales for my PS5 without 60 fps. I only bought TLOU2 when 60 fps was added. 60 FPS is minimum and non-negotiable.
I like having 60 fps but as long as the game runs at any consistent framerate that's 30 fps or above, it's totally fine by me.
I'm not gonna limit myself by refusing to play games that go under a certain fps. that's honestly dumb as hell.
I'm not gonna limit myself by refusing to play games that go under a certain fps. that's honestly dumb as hell.
Moderately essential. I will always pick it when it's a option, but I can deal with much worse framerate.
I'm not choosing a poll option because of this. It's this.
For a racing game? Absolutely necessary, even though I'm a bit of a hypocrite and bout the Vita wipEout and have played numerous racing games that weren't 60fps, but the difference is drastic and very noticeable.
For ... oh I don't know... Fire Emblem? Completely irrelevant. 60fps would not harm it, in any form, but it's not necessary.
It's nice, but not essential. Really depends on the type of game -- action stuff? Yeah, it's great. An RPG or more story/puzzle-driven adventure game? Feel free to lock at 30 and lavish on the visual details.
Prefer 120fps.
Happy with 60.
Can enjoy locked 30 most the time (on console).
But sub 30 or 30 with dips - or God Help Us - low 20s throughout - and I'm not interested. Reason why as much as I'm a huge Zelda fan, I can't will myself to buy Hyrule Warriors.
Switch gaming is getting challenging.
Happy with 60.
Can enjoy locked 30 most the time (on console).
But sub 30 or 30 with dips - or God Help Us - low 20s throughout - and I'm not interested. Reason why as much as I'm a huge Zelda fan, I can't will myself to buy Hyrule Warriors.
Switch gaming is getting challenging.
Switch - prefer 60 fps, but will deal with 30 fps if I have to.
PS5 - will generally not buy/play any game that doesn't run at a locked 60 fps.
PC - will generally not buy/play any game that doesn't work with arbitrarily high framerates
Unfortunately, that last one means I won't be buying Deathloop on PC.
PS5 - will generally not buy/play any game that doesn't run at a locked 60 fps.
PC - will generally not buy/play any game that doesn't work with arbitrarily high framerates
Unfortunately, that last one means I won't be buying Deathloop on PC.
I don't care. I've been playing console games my whole life and didn't notice the difference until recently.
And I don't really play games that require speedy frames, so it's not a necessary feature for me.
And I don't really play games that require speedy frames, so it's not a necessary feature for me.
By your description, it's a "near essential" for me. I'll be pissed if a 9th gen releases without a 60fps mode, but I'll never not play a game because it's running at 30fps. Hell, even 20fps if I'm playing Ocarina of Time or some other game with bad framerate.
Well... maybe a "near/moderately essential" actually.
Well... maybe a "near/moderately essential" actually.
The options in the poll kind of suck.
60fps is amazing. I love 60fps. Even higher is better. I have a great gaming PC to try and hit those high frame rates. I bought a 1440p monitor to go for 144fps instead of 4k at lower frame rates. I've spent a bunch of money to chase those higher frame rates.
Is it anywhere close to essential? Not at all.
About the only games where I feel it's essential are fast-paced FPS games. Obviously stuff like Metroid doesn't really need 60fps, but playing something like Doom or even Battlefield at 30fps or even an unstable 60fps is kinda difficult. EDIT: To a lesser degree racing games are up there with FPS games.
60fps is amazing. I love 60fps. Even higher is better. I have a great gaming PC to try and hit those high frame rates. I bought a 1440p monitor to go for 144fps instead of 4k at lower frame rates. I've spent a bunch of money to chase those higher frame rates.
Is it anywhere close to essential? Not at all.
About the only games where I feel it's essential are fast-paced FPS games. Obviously stuff like Metroid doesn't really need 60fps, but playing something like Doom or even Battlefield at 30fps or even an unstable 60fps is kinda difficult. EDIT: To a lesser degree racing games are up there with FPS games.
60fps is now the bare minimum expected framerate in 2021. 120fps is the new standard for highly responsive gameplay/reduced latency.
It's great for shooters and stuff.
For any game that's not really fast paced though, I'll generally choose 4k 30 over 60 if it's a choice.
For any game that's not really fast paced though, I'll generally choose 4k 30 over 60 if it's a choice.
Absolutely essential. I recently tried a 30fps game again, and immediately decided I'm done with this shit. I will not play 30fps games anymore. 60fps is so much more immersive and enjoyable, and there are so many 60fps games now, I'm totally fine with waiting for a 60fps version of a 30fps game. And if that means I will have to wait for mid-gen consoles, or next-gen consoles, that's fine.
Not essential.
Graphics aren't even mandatory to me. I wish we went back to the text only days. You're imagination>FPS.
Graphics aren't even mandatory to me. I wish we went back to the text only days. You're imagination>FPS.
I like it but it's not essential. 30FPS plays fine for me, the only time it bothers me is if I switch from one to the other on the same game. But if it's two different games and one is 60fps while the other isn't, I really don't feel much difference after a few seconds.
For me it's the bare minimum I'll tolerate now. I can't play the majority of things on the switch because of it
Kinda related but I also found it amusing how many people in the apple thread were talking about how 120hz on the new phone is a game changer when so many people seem to accept 30fps in games.
Kinda related but I also found it amusing how many people in the apple thread were talking about how 120hz on the new phone is a game changer when so many people seem to accept 30fps in games.
For modern games, I have to admit 60fps is a must, but, I won't avoid a game if it doesn't have it, as long as the gameplay or the narrative is worth it.
Right now, I'm going trough my X360 Backlog, and most of the games are 30fps, and while you sure can' tell it's not as smooth, it's not impossible to get accustomed again to it and enjoy those games, especially when it's 3rd person.
Right now, I'm going trough my X360 Backlog, and most of the games are 30fps, and while you sure can' tell it's not as smooth, it's not impossible to get accustomed again to it and enjoy those games, especially when it's 3rd person.
60 FPS, how can I say it?
60FPS gives me hope , and stability in life.
The sight of a stable graph at this framerate in a graphics comparison video gives me comfort.
When i see it, i'll know that the comment section, that is the great parlement of opinions, will be pleased.
When actually playing any 60fps (trademark) game. The buttery smoothness of the movements and animations gives me a feeling of bliss that only an icecream during a hot summerday can match. It is something i'll be looking for, every day of my still long lasting gaming life.
60FPS isn't just something nice for me, it is the very thing that makes me feel alive and worth something.
It ...... is........ god.
60FPS gives me hope , and stability in life.
The sight of a stable graph at this framerate in a graphics comparison video gives me comfort.
When i see it, i'll know that the comment section, that is the great parlement of opinions, will be pleased.
When actually playing any 60fps (trademark) game. The buttery smoothness of the movements and animations gives me a feeling of bliss that only an icecream during a hot summerday can match. It is something i'll be looking for, every day of my still long lasting gaming life.
60FPS isn't just something nice for me, it is the very thing that makes me feel alive and worth something.
It ...... is........ god.
I care more about stable FPS than a high fps, and simply people saying that stable 30fps is ''unplayable'' is something i will never understand
#3 for me. I prefer it, but still enjoy plenty of games that aren't 60FPS, and if the developer thinks that 30fps is important to deliver a certain experience based on the hardware/time/cost triangle, then I think that's fine and I'll probably still enjoy the game.
The game I play the most right now, Red Dead Online, is 30fps, and I'm fine with it. I wish it was 60fps on consoles, I'd definitely prefer it, but the way I playt he game (boring, collecting, random PvE shit), 30fps is fine for me. Certainly hoping for a 60fps nextgen update one day. who knows.
If I have a choice between performance mode and graphics mode, I might *start* in graphics mode but then switch to performance mode. There's a funny thing that happens... When I started Control I started in graphics mode, and really liked it, then I tried performance mode and it was such an improvement, I switched over to performance mode and my brain kinda stitched in the details. I never really missed the ray tracing, and at times I'd go to settingss to make sure I was actually playing perf mode and not graphics mode.
The game I play the most right now, Red Dead Online, is 30fps, and I'm fine with it. I wish it was 60fps on consoles, I'd definitely prefer it, but the way I playt he game (boring, collecting, random PvE shit), 30fps is fine for me. Certainly hoping for a 60fps nextgen update one day. who knows.
If I have a choice between performance mode and graphics mode, I might *start* in graphics mode but then switch to performance mode. There's a funny thing that happens... When I started Control I started in graphics mode, and really liked it, then I tried performance mode and it was such an improvement, I switched over to performance mode and my brain kinda stitched in the details. I never really missed the ray tracing, and at times I'd go to settingss to make sure I was actually playing perf mode and not graphics mode.
I usually choose the 30 FPS 4K eye candy & ray-tracing over the 60 FPS buttery smooth movement, but I'm an old man with terrible reflexes who sets all his games to 'Easy' anyway.
Once I've played a game at 60fps, I'd say there's only a very small chance of me going back to a version that's 30 or lower.
But otherwise I'm not crying about games being limited to 30.
But otherwise I'm not crying about games being limited to 30.