'Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart' is coming to PC on July 26th<p>Fresh on the heels of an in-depth look at <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/first-look-at-spider-man-2-gameplay-shows-spidey-in-the-venom-suit-212740681.html">
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gameplay[/url], there's more news from the Insomniac Games camp. The studio's previous title, 2021's <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-review-interview-ps5-151025038.html">
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart[/url], is coming to PC on July 26th.</p><p>As is often the case with PC versions of PlayStation exclusives, there are some extra bells and whistles here. There are new "ray-traced shadows for natural light in outdoor areas" which allow for "realistic shadows with natural gradients in softness," as Julian Huijbregts, an online community specialist at Nixxes (<a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/sony-buys-nixxes-163839860.html">
the Sony studio[/url] that's working on the port), notes on <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/30/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-is-coming-to-pc-on-july-26/">
the PlayStation Blog[/url]. The gameplay and cutscenes have been optimized for ultra-wide displays, including aspect ratios of 21:9, 32:9 and even 48:9 for triple-monitor setups.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><div id="7b9fe289faa7465c9829f99ff1f46316"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;"><iframe src="
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https://www.engadget.com/nvidia-dlss-3-ada-lovelace-160404110.html">
NVIDIA DLSS 3[/url], <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/amd-radeon-7900-xtx-xt-review-better-4k-gaming-140002305.html">
AMD FSR 2[/url], Intel XeSS and Insomniac's own Temporal Injection, as well as <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/nvidia-reflex-input-lag-202333860.html">
NVIDIA Reflex[/url] and NVIDIA DLAA anti-aliasing. You can opt to use a keyboard and mouse with fully customizable controls or a controller. Plug in a DualSense, and you'll be able to experience the same haptic feedback and dynamic trigger effects that you would on PS5.</p><p>I finally got around to playing
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart after <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="
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it hit PlayStation Plus[/url] recently and enjoyed it immensely. It's a breathtakingly gorgeous game with strong combat, captivating characters and a smart script. Insomniac also <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/miles-morales-ps5-review-spider-man-161228925.html">
makes better use[/url] of the DualSense's capabilities than most studios.</p><p>Fingers crossed that Insomniac and Nixxes can avoid the kinds of technical issues that have plagued PC versions of other Sony games. <a data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/the-last-of-us-part-i-for-pc-is-a-buggy-mess-144036281.html">
The Last of Us Part 1[/url]
(Iron Galaxy worked with Naughty Dog on that port) and <a data-i13n="cpos:11;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/horizon-zero-dawn-devs-are-looking-into-why-it-runs-poorly-on-p-cs-161609589.html">
Horizon Zero Dawn[/url]
, which Nixxes <a data-i13n="cpos:12;pos:1" href="
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/12/nixxes-responsible-for-recent-horizon-zero-dawn-pc-patches">
helped to fix[/url]
, both had notable problems at the outset on PC.</p><p>
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart relies on the speedy load times of the PlayStation 5 to make the dimension-hopping feature work seamlessly. With that (and the stellar visuals) in mind, it's likely that you'll need a beefy gaming rig to get the most out of the port. So, it's probably worth waiting for Sony to reveal the PC specs before locking in a pre-order on Steam or the Epic Games Store.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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'Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart' is coming to PC on July 26th
