Seeing Crash run past all of the crates is triggering me.

Whoops, made a small error a little after the 14 minute mark - repeating the same line. Oh well, it’s worth repeating. Deja vu.

I remember when I would have sega vs nintendo arguments with friends in high school... I'm glad the guys at digital foundry weren't there... "well actually n64 version has a few frames dropped per sercond on the 2nd level and shadow detail is lowered"..

I chuckled when you were talking about the flow being ruined by loading, only to have an ad interrupt the video shortly after. Either way, great video as always, love your work.

Digital Foundry comment section in a nutshell : " My black plastic box is better than your black plastic box ! "

Imagine talking to yourself in 90s that Crash will be on Nintendo... ridiculous!

Awesome John! Thx for this! i will be on the lookout for the Spyro collection!

Thanks to digital Foundry you guys are amazing, I'm glad I own this on the Xbox One X

These guys are the c.s.i. of video games,...this channel deserves wayyyyy more subs.every time they release a new vid I feel like a kid on Saturday morning all over again.

Great in-depth, detailed, non-biased review of all console and PC versions. Excellent job!

Great Video John. Nice thorough test of all platforms.

Was waiting for this one, thanks DF! :)

All these comments complaining about how inferior the Switch port is. And I'm just sitting here enjoying the hell out of it. At least it doesn't run like the Rime port does. *shivers*

This game should have been pushed to 60fps. Game looks great but come on man give these games 60 fps they deserve them.

Great review, usefull info summed up nicely and good to follow. Will be looking for more digitalfoundry content in the future :)

Thank you for your continued great work!

I love watching this channel when Switch ports come out. You guys always find every possible flaw and if I find myself saying "that's all?" , then I know the game is a must buy for me. Minor graphic differences won't keep me from enjoying great games anywhere I want. Great video as always!

Actually if you disable VSYNC on your GPU you can get unlocked framerates for PC. There are even steam guides explaining this.

Awesome breakdown John! this is why I’m subscribed.

Hi DF, thanks for another great video. Best gaming analysis on the internets. I'm playing on Xbox One X and have reported consistent frame-rate drops in the level Hang 'Em High on Crash Warped in the side-scrolling section. Otherwise it seems pretty solid.

John, don't you mean remake, not a remaster. They rebuilt the game from the ground up, not remaster the orignal version.

Crash bandicoot on the PC has an unlocked frame-rate. There are instructions on how to uncap the frame-rate in the steam forums. I play at a stable 144fps and it's butter smooth.

Holy heckin heck I love John. Absolutely gobsmacking analysis as always.

Finally ! I've been waiting for this forever

14.02 Might need to cut that first take out?

I am glad that DF is including Ultrawide support and 60+ fps in their analysis! Thank you very much DF!

Lol, love those old Crash commercials, that's awesome you add it at the end.

Great video!

Still awesome to have this game on the go!

Hey John! Great video as always, but why didn't you use the dpad or the facebuttons for your inputlag comparison. This way you could rule out, if it's a deadzone issue or not.

Nuce video! Small correction, thought, the pc version can easily run at above 60fps by disabling vsync from the nvidia control panel and it feels amazing

Watching DF really puts you off buying any games for the Nintendo Switch. I haven't bought any games for the Switch since I became a DF subscriber three months ago.

I dunno there is slowdown on the Switch version no doubt but I've been playing it in handheld mode and the latency feels fine for me. As you said the fact it's even on the Switch to begin with is an achievement despite the compromises.

There should be a 1080p 60fps patch for ps4 pro and x1x

I love all your content it's always top notch quality.I was wondering could you do a df retro with the sega megadrive classic for ps4 and xbox one see what the ports are like and if they stack up to the originals?.cheers for your vids and keep up the good work 👍

thanks lads

Loved the “it’s a jaaaaaag” reference

@Digital Foundry thanks for pointing out that there's no reason why this game shouldn't run at 60fps on the pro and 1X. Hopefully someone from activision watches this and adds a 60fps mode 👍

Hi John, When are we going to get our next DF Retro? Best show on the channel

I enjoyed the collection first on PS4 and now on PC. Great experience overall and a example how a remaster should be made. Stay exited for Spyro too later this year.

Is the control latency worse on Switch in general or is it just this game? I don't mind any of the graphical setbacks but the latency made me skip this one on the Switch

Finally 60fps.

I've been looking forward to this comparison from DF, cause I knew I was missing something from my initial impressions of Switch performance. Despite now being aware of the downgrades, I'm still enjoying it more on my Switch than PS4. It just feels so right on the go.

It’s currently up on the eShop for the holiday sales. _REAAAAAL_ tempted to get it.

Digital foundry is love!

CRASH WRATH OF CORTEX WAS 60 ON GAMECUBE. why is nsane trilogy 30, such a step back, needs a 60fps option

Can't wait to get in on PC!

Finally an interesting video!!!

i swear i just played Crash Bandicoot i never realized it was 480p it was so good and clean images in switch screen in portable mode

This game is a blast on PC. I am so glad I can experience Crash again. It was one of my favorite games when I was a kid on PS1.

Digital Foundry for sure is our eagle eye, I remerber many people saying that Crash on the Switch looks the same as the other versions but DF look at the tiniest thing. Well I still play my Switch version of Crash, this video did not made it any less fun to play

So, the motion blur has been toned down on the PS4? Well, I guess I hate that version a lot less now. But can you play at 25fps on the PC?

And on the other hand, we have Dark Souls "Remastered"

I'll get it for both PC and switch.

Those reflections in that oily substance are essential for me as, they were some of my favorite levels on ps1.

Nice, all versions seems good, im getting the switch one bc im not much at home these days

Incorrect John, the game isn't capped to 60fps on PC, if you turn off vsync in game it'll go as high as your pc and monitor is capable, I've been playing at 165fps.

Given I play in handheld the most, I won't notice those small differences it looks amazing.

great video! i have mine on the Xbox one!

@DigitalFoundry can u guys reupload this in 4K?

I waited for this and Wolfenstein 2 on switch! Can't wait to get them next week! I love singleplayer games like these.

Actually PC version can go up to 144hz with a bug: Unlock frame rate workaround: Start the game and set it to Borderless Window and Vsync on. Close the settings menu. Change your refresh rate to 60 Hz from Nvidia Control Panel or from Windows display settings. The game will now run with 20 or 48 FPS. Go to the settings and it will jump to 60 FPS. Close settings and change your refresh rate to 144 Hz. Now the game will run at 144 Hz. Notes Don't open the settings again, or your frame rate will fall to 48 again.

Honestly I'm really glad I got this for PC yesterday. I'm using a PS3 controller connected via bluetooth using SCPToolkit, the Helix mod which lets you remove the fur effect to look more like classic Crash, it's set to run at 60fps, and there's another mod to replace the in-game Xbox controller buttons with the Playstation ones, and I'm using the 21:9 community patch on my ultrawide monitor. If you don't want frame pacing issues, chocolate lions, and the most authentic experience possible, PC is the only way to go. Running 30fps vs 60fps is night and day when it comes to precise platforming.

The music video at the end felt like being RickRolled yet on topic 😂

The game should have had a performance and resolution mode like some games on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X do.

The PC version can run at an unlocked framerate with different workarounds.

You can go over 60fps in the PC version, just a matter of messing with a few settings in your video control panel dealing with vsync

wow i was triggered by 60fps clip at the beginning O_O really caught me off guard x'D

I so f*cking love this game! I play it on PC and I'm currently at 88% of the first game (only a few trials and gems left). It doesn't matter how hard it is and how many times I have to try again a time trial to finally get a Platinum Relic on a map, it doesn't stop being fun and I can't really get angry because of it. And as I heard, Crash 2 and Crash 3 is even better, so I can't wait to play them too. My only real problem is the lack of support for arbitrary resolutions and aspect ratios, such as 21:9 (I have a 21:9 monitor). I mean I can play that way using HEX edits, but a lot of things will be empty outside of the 16:9 area. Developers should have future-proofed the game more.

"480p in portable mode, not a really a surprise mind you" It kind of is though.

why isn't the video in 4k? Im not understanding the point of these graphics videos when you cut resolution down 75% in some cases. KZfaq compression is bad enough without having a video that shows off the graphics for the PC, ps4 pro, and one x.

In the days of updates weeks and months after release, I'm still hoping they would release an update in the future with a 60fps option :'(

I REALLY hope the game will run on 60fps on the xbox series x, it should be possible. Please make it happen!!

Guess the old plumber boy got his last laugh. The bandicoot landed himself on the Nintendo console

This is what I will buy along with my switch

you guys should do more input lag comparison between switch and other consoles on multiplatform games, I feel like the switch has some native input lag that I don't like at all!

I bought this game for the Switch over my Xbone. Know why? Because I can play Crash on my lunch break, on the shitter, in bed, in the car while my girl goes to get her nails done. I don't care about those details, the game is mad fun and I can play it anywhere on Switch. That is the magic of Switch and why I buy games for it. It's fucking awesome.

I just find it odd how the consoles are all capped at 30 fps while I currently have a I7 4770K / G1 970 tested with this game at 1440P and I get 60 fps while still having head room of around 85% left for the CPU and around 15/20% left for the 970. You would think the Xbox X would have a 1440P 60 fps option much like the PS Pro version.

Thanks for the review. I took it on switch before your video. Clearly it’s nicer on other consoles but I wouldn’t have bought it on PS4 Pro... too many hits to play when home. I play Bandicoot on the go. However the extra input lag is probably the most bothering aspect of the switch version for me...

Can you make a retro video on Dark Cloud 2 and its train sequence?

The console versions really could use a 60fps option, knowing the very good optimization on PC wich is an open platform with various possible configurations, they could easily do it on consoles with their locked enviroment.

*insert generic toxic fanboy comment here*

I even wonder how you issue framerate problems. Do you buy several versions of one game and have it run through a testing software? On what system, what specifications does the test software run? Questions over questions. For some reasons I doubt the given results.

I saw it a few days ago and bought it immediately. Holy hell, it is awesome! I get at least 60 FPS all the time at 4K on my GTX 1080. :D

I would rather have 720p handheld on switch with further optimisation than the 480p. Aim for a Super Mario Odyssey level of detail... which looks awesome still (it's 60FPS even... so this game could have more details if aiming for 30FPS)

Two things to note about pc. One there is a mod that enables ultrawide resolutions. Two you can uncap fps.

You actually can go over 60fps on PC if your monitor supports it. Vsync can override the game settings, though you might have to force it in your GPU control panel. As for the 30fps cap on X/Pro I feel like they kept it because of the online time trial leaderboards to not give an advantage to the players on the new consoles (input lag difference between 30/60 fps and such).

I wanna know why the switch plays at 720p in docked mode but only 480 in handheld?

Detail doesn’t matter to me I’m just glad I can play crash on my switch

man, Crash 2017 looks like a 2015 UE game; they could have reached a smooth 1080p 60 even on the switch with those graphics, it´s just not optimized for anything, the HUGE loading times they used to have for such a small footprint (level) and the pc test proves it all.

Does Digital Foundry have any plans to analyse the various releases of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana? I would love to see a video considering the shaky release.

Picked it up on Switch. It’s fantastic.

The Switch Version is the Nostalgia Version.

It's good that Crash is finally on PC. Now I can have the official PC port rather than using a PS1 emulator.

The OG Crash still looks good today.

no 4k video,for the One X owners, or pc owners ? Also could u guys benchmark it on pc to see what it requries for 4k/60 locked ?

With PC you can break the 60fps lock. If you look around online there's ways around it, I've tested it and it's not too hard. The game's options won't reflect 144hz or anything above 60, but steam's fps counter and your eyes will certainly tell you different.

Am gonna pick up the Switch version, I know it's 720p docked and 480p Portable mode but I don't mind. The input delay is very small (but I hope they will fix it with a patch in a future update) and I know it has some framerate drops but they are so small and aren't frequent enough for me to not buy this version.

Awesome analysis! I think I’ll be getting the switch version, graphics can’t beat the portability.

Could the input lag be a hardware issue, rather than a game issue? Also, try testing with a digital button, instead of an analog stick