
There is Ultrawide monitor support, tons of customization to meet the specs of any PC rig, and HDR for those with higher-end monitors.

The port itself ticks all of the boxes that PC gamers could hope for. And at this point, PC gamers should hope that Sony is more agreeable to porting its games over to the platform. It isn't often that gamers get to indulge that idea in the back of their minds that a PS4 game would look even better on the PC, but Horizon Zero Dawn affords that opportunity. The game has such a unique art style and design aesthetic that works so well at any resolution, but the higher the better.

Particle and lighting effects on the creatures are incredible, and the collision between Aloy's weapons and the metal and glass is beautiful in its destructive nature. Of course, Horizon's animal/robot hybrids are the best opportunity for the graphics to be pushed to the limits. Draw distance goes a long way towards highlighting how expansive the world is, and the varied biomes are vibrant when they are supposed to be or damp and oppressive other times. Foliage has a more lifelike and dynamic feel, which is key for a game that relies so heavily on tall grass, bushes, and trees to create cover/hiding spots. The textures on the characters are much more detailed and the faces feel more realistic (if still a bit plastic-y). The game looked exceptional on the PS4 and PS4 Pro, but on a PC the world that Guerrilla Games has created is stunning. If players never experienced the game on PS4 or even if they have, it's hard not to recommend this PC port.Īs with any game on the PC, one of the biggest selling points for Horizon Zero Dawn is the visuals.

By no means is the PS4 version a slouch, but with high-end hardware, Horizon Zero Dawn looks and plays like a dream. Playing Horizon Zero Dawn on the PC delivers the quintessential open-world experience that fans of the genre want. On top of that, Sony has also made the very rare decision to port Horizon Zero Dawn to the PC. Although the game was challenged by some stiff competition for Game of the Year, it still made a strong enough impression to convince Sony to make a sequel for PS5. Guerrilla Games' new IP Horizon Zero Dawn was an instant classic when it first released on the PS4.
