The rest of this review is a slightly modified and updated version of my PS4 review to reflect an additional 20 hours spent with the game on PC.ĭestiny 2 descends upon our planet with the foreboding scale of a giant sentient sphere, and much like the Traveler will overshadow the next several months (perhaps years) of countless FPS gamers. So that is basically everything specific to the PC version. The good news is that playing on the PC is the definite and superlative experience, although keep in mind PS4 players get all their future content early. I also cringe when I look at a new map and see all those Lost Sectors and Region Chests that I had already 100% collected on PS4 and know I get to do it all over on PC. Personally, I don’t have the time to keep current with this game on two platforms, so tough decisions lie ahead. If they all jumped ship to PC and you have the rig to run it then saddle up for the 8-10 hour grind per character to get back to Lv20. The bottom line is that you’ll want to play Destiny 2 where all (or most of) your friends are playing Destiny 2. And since all that information is hosted on Bungie servers, I’m still waiting for somebody to tell me why you can’t. Now if Activision allowed you to port your console characters to PC I would recommend a double-dip all day long. Stable 4K is mostly out of the question and doubling the FPS doesn’t really enhance the game – at least not enough to justify grinding out all your characters from scratch. For those considering a double-dip, you might seriously want to stick with the PS4. ![]() ![]() I took a 30-day break between PS4 and PC just to get a fresh perspective and I kind of wish I hadn’t. ![]() So, while there are a few quality-of-life enhancements to the overall game – namely 60fps support – the benefits of PC aren’t nearly as significant or impactful as I had hoped. Wait times when jumping from planet to planet were significantly shorter thanks to the power of the PC and my SSD installation. There is just the right amount of aim assist to keep the game fair, balanced and fun.įrom an audio standpoint, the 7.1 surround mix being delivered from my PC was identical to that of the PS4. Playing with a mouse and keyboard is probably a huge reason many have either waited or even double-dipped for a second purchase on PC, and while the added precision of a quality optical mouse and mechanical keyboard may give you a competitive edge, honestly, I found the game functionally identical when playing with a controller. Once you are inside the game Destiny 2 is no different than the console versions with the exceptions of some added controller options and keyboard mapping. It does seem a bit slower on the periodic updates – those “finalizing” wait times are killer after a download. And if you’ve been playing games like Diablo or Overwatch you already have this service installed. Honestly, Battlenet has fairly limited overhead, minimal invasive presence, and actually does a good job of filtering would be cheaters while offering up nice tools for matchmaking, chatting, and even streaming options. Playing Destiny 2 on the PC requires that you install Battlenet yet another launch platform to go along with Steam, Uplay, and Origin. Locking down 60fps at 1440 was no problem with my setup, and if I disabled v-sync I was getting upwards of 120fps at 1080p. My Sony TV does a fantastic job of upconverting to 4K anyway and I was still getting a better overall presentation than the PS4 Pro could deliver. Tweaking various settings for over an hour got me close to a stable 60fps, but ultimately, I just dropped back to 1080p and cranked everything back to the max. My might i7 4GHz with a GTX 1080ti card and 16GB of RAM could only muster 40-55fps running at 4K at max detail. While that all sounds great, and I was certainly looking forward to 60fps on the PC that just wasn’t happening at least in 4K. Destiny 2 is playable on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. There are obviously several perks associated with the PC version as well as a few caveats, which I will cover upfront, but most of this review is identical to the PS4 coverage published on 9/9.ĭestiny 2 on PC is optimized to take full advantage of the PC platform and features 4K resolution support, uncapped frame rate, full mouse and keyboard support with custom key mapping, text chat, adjustable field of view, a detailed PC settings screen, 21:9 and triple monitor support, and HDR. ![]() From a content perspective, Destiny 2 is virtually identical to what you could have been playing since September 3. Destiny 2 has already taken the console scene by storm and now, almost two months later, PC gamers get their chance to experience the magic, and console gamers get their chance to double-dip and start their character grinds from scratch.
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