The new Unreal Engine 5.4 is bringing some amazing visuals, but it’s also asking for a lot from your computer or gaming console. Even with the best graphics cards, you might have to lower some settings to keep things running smoothly.
A cool video on YouTube by MXBenchmarkPC shows off a stunning Industrial Factory tech demo made with the new Unreal Engine.
Unreal Engine 5.4 is here!🔔
It’s packed with new features and improvements, including the toolsets we’ve been using internally to make ‘Fortnite Chapter 5,’ ‘Rocket Racing,’ ‘Fortnite Festival,’ and ‘LEGO Fortnite’ the successes they are.
Check it out: https://t.co/aFYca0qnRK pic.twitter.com/aSDg76AMNz
— Unreal Engine (@UnrealEngine) April 23, 2024
At 1440p resolution, it runs smoothly at around 80/90 frames per second (FPS) in both daytime and nighttime scenes. But when you crank up the resolution to 4K, even a powerful RTX 4080 struggles to reach a steady 60 FPS.
Getting games to run at 60 FPS in Unreal Engine 5 might be tough, especially on high-end computers. And it’s even harder on current gaming consoles. Take Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, for example.
On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it only runs at 30 FPS, even though it looks amazing. And on PC, most players won’t be able to run it at 4K and 60 FPS, based on the game’s system requirements.
Unreal Engine 5.4 came out at the end of last month. If you’re interested in learning more about it and its new features, you can check it out on Epic’s website.