Yes, Final Fantasy XV is available for PC.
Yes, Final Fantasy XV is available for PC.
Not really. Console: Power on PS4. Oh, the TV also turns on thanks to HDMI CEC. Edit: For extra perk, my sound system activates too when the TV does. Looks like it was in rest mode, but I resumed where I left off on my PC. Plug the PC into the TV since I don’t rely on it as a monitor. Turn the TV on (hoping Windows recognizes it as the main display). Launch digital distribution—let’s say Steam. Ensure my controller is connected because I tend to store it when not in use. Open the game’s save file and wait for it to load. I don’t mind exclusives; if I truly wanted to play, I’d seek the cheapest way. Otherwise, I just didn’t feel like playing it. I waited until three years ago to finally get an Xbox 360 and collected a bunch of used games from GameStop. You need an HDR display for HDR mode. That’s the key point.
I wouldn't hold my breath. The only memory I have is that the SE CEO mentioned they would bring it to PC slowly to ensure quality. Since it's a FF game, perhaps in a few years they'll get it right. I just hope I'm not mistaken.
also i believe there's going to be a patch that adds 1080p 60fps support for the ps4 pro. though it's more of a snippet from Eurogamer
I included many details about the PC setup, but remember, you still need to launch the game and wait for it to load. On consoles, you just have to power on the device, which can be faster, especially with an SSD. You also don’t need a TV—just use the monitor your computer is connected to, which works just as well or even better for most games.
If you're already engaged in a game, you don't need to launch the application and wait for it to load if you left the console in standby mode. On a PC, I don't typically put it to sleep after finishing a game; I close it and switch to another task. Using the monitor isn't ideal either, as they don't automatically power on when the console is turned on. My display also doesn't support HDR, and the console wouldn't utilize features like GSYNC or 144Hz. For my needs, consoles remain more practical.
EDIT: I tried to simulate this on a PC to compare closely with console play. Can I power on the computer using the controller? Only if it was off beforehand (you can activate consoles from a cold start). Can I put the PC to sleep while a game runs and then resume? Yes, though there are some issues. If I was using Steam Big Picture, it would take over and require a restart. Steam didn't respond well when I tried to resume, prompting it to reconnect. There were also other minor problems: every time I put the PC to sleep and then woke it, I had to log in if automatic login wasn't configured.
What about not using Steam? I could add game shortcuts, but I'd have to manually set that up for each title. If I wanted a PC dedicated to gaming on a large screen, it would be its primary purpose. Steam Big Picture doesn't support much beyond music, so watching Netflix would require switching out of Steam entirely. The controller support is inconsistent.
I'm assuming I'm mainly controlling the PC with a controller. If I need to use a keyboard and mouse, that's where consoles have an edge, since they're optimized for that. Using a keyboard and mouse on a couch isn't very comfortable, especially with my G710+ and G502. Most of my PC games are keyboard/mouse focused, or work better that way. Trying to switch to a controller would be awkward, particularly with my current peripherals. PCs still have a long way to go before they can truly match consoles in gaming and entertainment. While PCs can handle everything consoles do, they lack the user experience to compete effectively. Most users prefer plugging in and starting right away without complicated setup.
I watch games on TV and a monitor. I have a 15m HDMI cable connecting the TV in the living room to my computer, and Steam is linked up upstairs. I use a taskbar shortcut that switches quickly between my monitor and TV with one click. I also have a PS4 controller so I can use the touchpad to move around the desktop. Here’s how I do it on my TV: Click the display switch shortcut, turn on the TV, then play. This is how I used to do it when I played on a console for 20 years—turn the console on, then the TV on using the display switch shortcut, which is a white square on the right.
Well since we sidetracked here... ultimately there is no "better" solution to gaming. I don't see PC as some "master race" of gaming. I don't see consoles as "pleb underpowered things". I see them as tools. I have requirements and preferences. If one tool can meet those things better than another, then I'm going to use that tool over another, even if both tools are capable of it. In my case, PCs are not better at fulfilling the role of a big screen entertainment device than a console is. And ultimately for me, gaming is just that, gaming. The whole point of a game is to entertain me. If it entertains me or not, I don't care if it's a technical marvel. I had more fun playing VA-11 Hall-A than I did Crysis, and Crysis is obviously a technically superior game. I mean, otherwise we should be judging movies by technical prowess and special effects, but I'll still take Pulp Fiction over a Michael Bay movie. Or Airplane! over a poorly executed, but flashy movie (I dunno, Need For Speed ?) But getting worked up over a game not coming out on your platform of choice just seems silly to me.
See now this is a good post to read. Apart from the getting worked up about a game not coming to your platform part. I feel like people have a right to be pissed about it, depending on the game series and publishers. Pissed of about the last of us not coming to PC, that's a bit silly as the devs are a first party sony developer. Pissed off about this game not coming to PC, well yeah, considering there is other final fantasy games on PC including 14. Also, I'm pretty sure they said they are heavily considering a PC version anyway and it would prbably take a year or something to port.