CoD: Vanguard Beta PS5 vs. Xbox Series X Comparison Is a Mixed Bag

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The open beta for Call of Duty: Vanguard is now available on all platforms, and gamers have quickly begun comparing how the game runs on different consoles. Sledgehammer Games’ first-person shooter will return the beloved franchise to World War II, with all fronts of the war featured throughout the title’s campaign and multiplayer maps. Call of Duty: Vanguard‘s beta is now available on PlayStation, and on Xbox and PC for those who preordered it, and the beta will be available for all gamers starting September 18.

The beta release of Call of Duty: Vanguard gives players a taste of the upcoming shooter before it fully releases on November 5. The beta includes four traditional multiplayer maps, which will take players to iconic World War II battlefields such as Stalingrad and Paris. The beta also includes Champion Hill, a unique map which caters to multi-arena survival tournaments against small teams of two or three players. Beta players can also try out a brand-new game mode for the series, Patrol, which features an always-moving capture point to promote constant mobility. The Gunsmith weapon customization system also makes a return from 2019’s Modern Warfare, allowing players to augment any weapon to suit their preferences.

Gamers such as ElAnalistaDeBits are now comparing Call of Duty: Vanguard‘s beta performance on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and the results seem to vary. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have a dynamic range between 2160p and 1620p, though the Series X has a higher average resolution for a more crisp image. Meanwhile, the PS5 has better resolution in reflections for some prettier environments, and depth of field is sometimes disabled on the Series X. The less powerful Xbox Series S performs below the other two consoles in some aspects, such as  lower dynamic range and a smaller draw distance. All three consoles are able to run Call of Duty: Vanguard smoothly at 60 frames per second.

Watch the Call of Duty: Vanguard comparison video on YouTube here.

Call of Duty: Vanguard‘s beta is still an early version of the game, with the complete title not set to release until November. This means that many parts of the game, including performance, may change as Sledgehammer Games continues to add new content and improve stability. The developer fixed problems from Vanguard‘s alpha test before the start of the beta run, including visibility issues and unfair spawn locations, so chances are any beta problems will also be worked on before Vanguard‘s launch.

In terms of performance, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X seem equally equipped to run Call of Duty: Vanguard‘s beta. Both consoles maintain a steady 60 frames per second, and dynamic range is the same between both systems. While the Xbox Series X does achieve a higher average resolution, the PS5 features better resolution in reflections. Players’ consoles of choice will therefore come down to personal preference, since Call of Duty: Vanguard hits the bullseye on both new-gen juggernauts.

Call of Duty: Vanguard will release on November 5 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Source: ElAnalistaDeBits/YouTube

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