

In fact, on both consoles I was impressed by the finer details. But do these improvements boast the wow factor as Forza Motorsport 5 did when debuting on the Xbox One? Not really. I can confirm there’s a substantial improvement between the two consoles, with the Series S seeing brightly coloured environments afforded more vibrancy and the muddy roads displaying finer detail. I was able to play through Dirt 5 in its entirety on Xbox Series S, using the Xbox One S as a compari son for the generational leap. However, with Codemasters opting for a cartoonish visual aesthetic over the realistic graphics typically found with racers, it may not be the spectacular showcase that prospective PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S fans were hoping for. This means visuals appear significantly smoother when speeding around a tight bend or racing with several other vehicles on one screen. In a similar vein, Dirt 5 has become the first racer to introduce variable refresh rates to consoles, allowing you to whack the frame rate up to a dizzying 120fps if you own the compatible hardware. Dirt 5 has found itself to be the sole racer in the next-gen lineup for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, with the genre renowned for showcasing the graphical horsepower of new consoles.įrom Ridge Racer on the PS1 to Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One, racers have historically taken advantage of new hardware by introduce jaw-dropping features such as 3D graphics and photorealistic visuals.
