Crysis 3 really was a next gen game before the generation even started, was crazy impressive.

Like legit I've never played any crisis games ever until two days ago and it's all because of digital Foundry an their coverage on the game. I bought the switch version of the trilogy and I've been loving every minute of it it leaves me speechless because I can't really believe that a game of this quality even runs remotely well on the switch it blows my mind. Especially because it runs it very good and I definitely wouldn't have bought them if it wasn't for digital Foundry going through and explaining why crisis has such a technical Marvel

I love seeing Digital Foundry covering Crysis 3 again. I'm nostalgic of when Richard used to test the original Crysis 3 all the time.

Can you imagine the Wolf-of-Wall-Street-levels of insanity at the DF headquarters if a new Crysys gets announced? Champagne bottles popping, people running in underwear, cats and dogs living together, MASS HYSTERIA!

I am so grateful for the amount of love DF shows Crysis. Seriously. No one else covers these games like you do. I love these games ALOT. And love that this channel promotes them.

I played this in stereoscopic 3D on PS3. It was a bloodbath.

Yeah I did try out Crysis 3 this year on PC after hearing DF talk about it for 8 years. Pretty fun! Looks great, as mentioned. I agree with John, even a somewhat poor port of Crysis 3 to the PS4/XBO in 2013 would have been jaw dropping.

Real talk, Ryse with a properly configured Reshade preset with some good DoF still looks absolutely PHENOMENAL on PC. Like to the point of still putting many other modern games to shame. Really wish there were an open world game with the brutality and variety of finishers as Ryse.

Thank god a game with a good drs implementation.

Crysis 3 is a masterpiece, the graphics were stunning, loved how immersive New York felt, with overgrown vegetation, the soundtrack was amazing , super fun gameplay, so many memories with the game

I loved crysis 3 when it launched and thought it got a bad rap. It was a look at next-gen visuals on PC with a really fun campy 80s action movie story and vibe to it. BRB gonna go play it again...

RotR and SoTR just got DLSS 2.0 support. Maybe one more "final" look into Rise of the Tomb Raider performance and AA quality? Pretty please? :D

A patch for Ryse would be the reason to buy it, although I've played it via game pass. It's not masterpiece by any means but it's so beautiful and fun.

Back almost 10 years ago, DF made a video using PC with specs that would be similar to PS4 and Xbox One and made It run Crysis. If I remember well, It was a good guess jugding by the Port we have today.

Watching this makes me wonder how CD Project Red ever thought they could get Cyberpunk to run well on last gen consoles

I got Crysis 3 on Switch as well and I'm blown away by how good it looks in portable mode. I do have an OLED but this game would look good on any switch. Crazy how such a demanding game is running so smoothly on Switch while also looking amazing. It pretty much looks like the PS5 version with much lower res and 30 fps, which are big differences but when the core game already looks andp lays so good, it's a marvel on the handheld.

What’s preventing them from implementing this DRS solution into crysis 1 remastered to help improve performance across the board there?

Looking back it's hard to believe I played through Crysis 2 and 3 at those low framerates on 360.

Does this mean DF will be switching to Crysis 3: Remastered for their benchmarks? 🤔

It feels good to see a proper remaster that doesn’t take too many liberties with character designs and runs this well. It’s a shame about the checkpoint stutter on PS, but that nitpick pales in comparison to all the great work done here!

In this generation DF is getting more and more vague, Xbox Series X has the advantage on resolution but they don t show the figures and only say they are both great. Xbox has better performance and they keep saying that is good on both. Series S is the only of the new console that they disclose resolution its dynanic 1440p but DF prefer to say that is 900p to 1440p....

You can tell John is truly excited about a game when his voice cracks.

"you've played it many times before, but you always feel like you can optimize it" *like actually hitting the barrel?* 😂

I would recommend this game to anyone, the entire trilogy. It’s an amazing FPS and great story.

I really love the Crysis trilogy. I wish they still made creative linear FPS campaigns like this.

Sub-optimal was almost all games from the end of that console gen and we didn’t have Pro versions. I remember slumming it through this on 360. This looks so much more satisfying. All three of them.

Sometimes I struggle to see the point of remasters like this as a PC player - but then I look at that side by side X vs 360 footage and just wish I could be a console player finally getting to play a game they remember from their younger years with that improvement.

It's a crime that *Warhead* got lost in the remaster mix! Those who know it, know how much its absence is missed. It's basically a better optimized, arguably tighter level design and pacing, progression of the original Crysis M.O., supported by excellent encounter set-ups that fully exploit all the suit powers in meaningful ways - and great physics set ups too. Plus, *Warhead* explores the action taking place across the other side of the island and nearby locations, kinda' "completing" the Crysis 1 premise and narrative, and taking it a little further in the process. This makes it pretty damn essential to experience right after Crysis 1. Or any time for that matter. It's a very entertaining campaign, and Psycho is an amusing off-kilter protagonist with a completely new take on reactions for similar 'big reveal' moments - compared to Nomad. "Crytek lost the original code for Warhead so they can't remaster it" seems like an unbelievably irresponsible gaffe if it's true.

Absolutely loving the Console focused content, more pls.

a DF crysis analysis without Alex??? Not bespoke :(

Another game that runs better on XSX. Nice work DF!

Just wanted to say I love the work you guys do! Thanks DF

Seriously DF, you've milked this game more than the game Devs and that's saying something

Summary: 60fps grass. Wichard is happy.

Crysis 3 in its ultra setting might as well be a PS5 game, and I think people would still praise its graphics.

Played Crysis 3 on a 7970 back in the day. One play through at 60fps 1080p second I did 1080p 30fps with a controller to enjoy the scenery. I played Crysis 1 on an 8800gt at 30fps at 1680x1050 so it was a nostalgic moment.

It’s just crazy how this game beats so many ‘next gen’ titles visually in several aspects. Nearly 10 years later and this game still stands up and even excels through its art and technology combined. Seeing this game run on Switch and looking so good is just mind blowing.

Looking forward to playing this on my Xbox Series X once I finish Crysis 2 Remastered.

This game on pc still looks better to me than most new games. Heck the grass and textures and weapon details are still ahead of Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition which is one of the most visually ambitious games now.

I played all 3 of them on ps3 and loved it. Can't imagine playing them at such higher quality on PC in 2013

The multiplayer for this game was really fun too. It's kind of a shame they didn't implement it again but I understand why.

The multiplayer on this game back on 360 was insanely fun. I hope the remaster has multiplayer.

It's crazy no one mentions how good or bad the HDR is in the game. I thought it looked better with it off.

Series S is doing damn good here.

John quickly with the damage control as soon as its mentioned that DRS is simply better on Series X compared to PS5 lmao

Y’all continue doing gods work making sure we get solid ports. As a PC gamer I can’t thank you enough for the work you do with these devs pushing them to do their best.

Massive win for Xbox Series X. Trilogie Runs best on Series X 😋

I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t get multiplayer I’m Crysis 2 remastered. I’m probably in the minority but I loved 2’s MP

Crisis 3nis one the most enjoyable shooters I’ve ever played. Love it on PC. One of only 4 shooters I play through again and again.

In a sea of FPS shooters in the western gaming market, Crysis was quickly forgotten about.

Man, what Crysis DID have over it's contemporaries, like Halo, was that you really could be methodical and tactical with your approach. Instead of just brute forcing your way through a horde of enemies. With the new confirmation of 4, may have to get back into these...

Digital Foundry should build a killer build from 2013 and see how the remastered version runs on it.

I’ll be honest, I don’t think these games quite hold up in terms of gameplay in the way I was hoping. It actually reminds of the heavy feeling of the Killzone series that just sort of bogs it down. Visually great, but I’d still easily prefer going back to something like Resistance or even Far Cry 3 which I think nailed exactly what the original Crysis was trying to do but was better in pretty much every way except graphical fidelity.

"It's amazing how demanding this game can still be" No, MSAA is demanding, not the game. Let's get this out of the way too: next to several other games around 2013, Cry3 wasn't exactly an all rounded masterpiece. It's absolute fun for sure but it was a short shooting gallery with once again uninteresting villains even on the highest difficulty. The cloak worked on almost all enemies, human enemies were especially dull and unthreatening and the bow was overpowered. Not challenging nor smart enough to be memorable. I'm not sure why people are looking forward to a potential Crysis 4 when Hunt: Showdown's overall premise deserves more investment. Let me be clear: it's good that they made these remasters. 60fps on current consoles for everybody is a good day for any game (ignoring the hot mess of Cry1:Re).

That train sequence is so funny - the fact you guys can use it as a comparison just by not interacting and survive anyway.

When Rich dine in a restaurant he always make sure to analyze the food if it has better texture and higher framerate when he chew the food.

Once again XSX shows it's superiority. Sharper, smoother, VRR, dolby vision, dolby atmos and from a much smaller and more silent box. Both are good though.

Phil Spencer is a genius

Damm I was going to pick this up this week for my PS5, but I think I will wait to see if the checkpoint stutter gets addressed.

As a console gamer who loved the entire Crisis series on Xbox 360, I’m always glad to return, which reminds me, Crytech was hiring for Crysis 4 years ago. I wonder. 🤔

Any chance of a native next-gen version for the trilogy? And would that include the PC features like Ray Tracing on PS5 and Series X?

I want crysis 4...

Crysis 2 and 3 are masterpieces. Highly underrated.

I always thought that the Crysis series only got better as it went. Crysis 1 is most definitely a game. While Crysis 2 is a summer Blockbuster Pew! Pew! fun all around. And Crysis 3 being just an honest good game that does everything better and deserve to be regarded as THE Crysis experience. While the Crysis series never lived up to my expectations, same with Halo, what with the "Super Soldier" motif feeling more like "Glass Cannon" instead, I greatly enjoyed my time with this series. And Crysis 3 was just a joy to play and one of my funnest FPS experiences on console. And this was played on the PS3. That's how good this game was.

I loved the multiplayer in this game so much

Remaster 30fps in oneX? ................................. ...................

10:59 ALEX! I heard you! And it's still not the final Crysis video? That the next one be the last.

You could always play aggressive in cloak mode in number 2, you just had to switch to Armored right before you took your first shot and immediately switch back to cloak mode. Easiest way to burn down the baddies without them seeing you.

Boom and just like that another Series X win🏆The tower of power

Really wish they bring MP back in a future update or something. I loved playing the MP so much in this game, Hunter was amazing

Thanks for covering the old generation DF

Good to see the consoles finally have a version of this game that runs well. Probably would've done much better as a PS4/Xbox One launch title back then. Curious how a PC version will be handled, if this version is graphically identical to the original PC release. I hope it's not a minor re-release over a patch because for years now the original either runs well or or is basically unplayable on modern PCs with the low GPU utilisation and stuck framerate issues.

The visual and (slight) performance update really made me want to experience it again and properly on my new hardware. Wasn't disappointed at all ! Thanks DF.

Every Crysis is a hardware killer. It shows that we began to have insufficent horse power in regard to modern software capabilities.

Crazy that i played every crysis game on playstation 3 and platinumed all of them without even complaining about the fps lol

Better graphics than most of the last generation games. Thats show how you can improve a game based on PC.

Picked up the Crysis 2 and 3 Friday. Didn't even know it was releasing till I saw your first video on the matter. The games are great. Ran poorly on 360 and ps3. Glad it runs good. Replaying through Crysis 2 now. Game looks and plays great on ps5.

To this day it's one of the most Advance Graphically Next Gen game ever.

Glad to see consoles finally get a 'real' version of this game. I loved it back on 360, and like with Crysis 2, it's now a dream come true to see them both on current/old gen again.

I love Crysis, been there for every game day one and was waiting for the complete trilogy to be remastered to re visit ❤️

if next gen consoles run in back compatibility mode, can the devs use the full power of the consoles?

Not buying 2 or 3 unless they fix all the many remaining issues with the Crysis 1 remaster on consoles. Soooo much left to fix!

Why not include the Switch version? Is it that awful you are scared to be too negative on it, and lose potential sponsor money? I understand.

Crysis 3 really was a next gen game. It's basically even with killzone shadow fall that was exclusively a PS4 game. The crysis 3 remaster on base PS4 and killzone sf iirc are both 1080p at 30fps

what about the switch version?

Did you guys got one of the forza horizon 5 copies they gave last week? I would really love a digital foundry video comparing forza horizon 5 quality vs performance mode differences video ☺️

The Crysis trilogy was updated on Xbox, they are native Series X|S games Though like Halo MCC and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, they can still be played from an external hard drive Strangely PS5 is still stuck with the PS4 versions, this also happened with Mass Effect Legendary Edition, dedicated Series X version, PS5 still using PS4 version

What is Rich talking about? Crysis 3 on a 3080ti maxed out gets around 80fps average at 4k and never drops below 60. I played it through twice

I’ll save you 22 mins: Better on Xbox Series X. PS5 2nd.

Series X knocks the PS5 out the ball park yet again with its higher res, more stable FPS and it’s Dolby Vision and Atmos

Does this version support stereoscopic 3D like the old gen versions? I found it a cool "tech demo" for the time but the low resolution and framerate made it pretty much unplayable. Would be cool with 2160p and 60fps I reckon.

I completed the game and enjoyed it (series X). I had a couple of achievements to get and clicked replay mission - it wiped my save! Strange thing is i still have had my suit upgrades and weapon attachments. Looks like many people experienced this. it needs patching.

Crysis 2 and 3 aren't just 60 fps titles on next gen consoles. They support graphical enhancements not available on the previous generation. The livestream playthrough with crytech already confirmed this.

Xbox series X the best console by far for months now. VRR Dolby vison complete the destruction of ps5 on the visual and gameplay style

Loved that you covered the last gen too thank you 👍

Wild to think we played games at under 30fps and were amazed by them 😅

9:37 PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X via Backwards Compatibility modes

*8 year old game and it still looks noticeably better on PC.*

After all this comprehensive coverage of C2 and C3 is it worth a quick revisit of the C1 remaster to see how that runs now after the patches?

This remaster looks fantastic. Much better than Crysis 2 which still looks good. On Series X btw.