Diablo 2 Resurrected Performance or Quality mode

Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance or Quality mode differences

By Sam Sant

Playing Diablo 2: Resurrected on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S gives players a choice between Performance and Quality graphics modes. But, what’s the difference between these D2 remaster visual settings? Is it best to pick the Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance or Quality mode? Here’s the need-to-know info for players on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

Diablo 2: Resurrected Graphics Modes: Performance or Quality mode?

Diablo 2 Resurrected Performance or Quality mode

Here are the Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance and Quality mode differences on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S:

Diablo 2: Resurrected Quality mode differences

Quality is the default graphics mode in Diablo 2: Resurrected. It features higher quality visual assets and displays at up to 4K resolution, targetting 30 FPS performance.

Players that want to experience the Diablo 2 remaster at its graphical best will want to select the Diablo 2: Resurrected Quality visual option. Since this setting is on as standard, some players believe it’s the way that the developers intend for users to experience the game.

Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance mode differences

Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance mode drops the graphical quality in order to target 60 FPS and up to 4K resolution on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Any players that prefer smooth gameplay performance, due to higher frames per second, will want to choose the Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance mode. Users will need to switch to this mode manually via the in-game options screen.

How to change Diablo 2: Resurrected graphics modes

  1. Launch Diablo 2: Resurrected.
  2. Select “Options” from the main menu.
  3. Under the “Video” tab, toggle the “Graphics Mode” setting.

Is Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance or Quality mode best?

For most players, Diablo 2: Resurrected Performance mode is the best option. Unfortunately, the D2:R Quality mode suffers some notable frame drops that are distracting at best and outright deadly (in-game) at worst.

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