regarding the PlayStation 5, how can a game “take full advantage of a new console” if it is also developed to run on the previous one.

Question

If the gameplay can be the same on the PlayStation 4 doesn’t that mean that there are advancements in the PlayStation 5 that are just not being used? Shouldn’t a PlayStation 5 game that uses all of the new features of the PS5 be impossible to run on a PlayStation 4?

In: Technology

Answer 1

It’s possible to check the system that is running the game and do things accordingly. Think of how websites automatically format based on if you’re on your phone vs laptop, same concept but obviously different technologies involved.