Following the biggest update to the game yet, Hunt: Showdown has now evolved into Hunt: Showdown 1896. The horror extraction shooter steps forward chronologically to an all-new year, with a new setting of Colorado, and a handful of gameplay tweaks and new content for returning players. But most importantly, is Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PS5?
Can You Play Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PS5?
As part of the massive content update that took the game’s servers offline for two entire days, Hunt: Shodown 1896 is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for the first time as of August 15. Unfortunately, with this update, support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One concludes, leaving quite a few players behind.
But for those who play on the current-gen system, this is a game-changing update that introduces a brand-new map, Mammon’s Gulch, in Colorado. There are also new weapons, equipment, traps, ammunition, a reworked UI, better weekly challenges, and far too many bug fixes and quality-of-life tweaks to list here without boring you to death.
Related: What’s New in Hunt: Showdown 1896?
How Does Hunt: Showdown 1896 Play on PS5?
As part of this update, Hunt: Showdown 1896 now runs on CRYENGINE 5.11, which means:
- An increase in graphical fidelity, including textures, lightning, environments, and animations.
- DirectX 12 support for better performance and more FPS on average.
- An all-new light caching system for higher quality lighting and richer darkness.
- DLSS and FSR support for an increased performance boost.
Of course, a few of these enhancements are PC-only, but the PS5 will still enjoy many of the same reworks and improvements, such as the graphical fidelity and light caching system boosts!
There’s a lot to sift through in Hunt: Showdown 1896, with a brand-new boss to fight, and Insider Gaming intends to track everything down in due time!
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