Minecraft Adds 4K Resolution Support For Xbox Series Consoles

I wonder if it’s gonna be native 4K on Series S (yes, there are native 4k games there), or if it’s FSR based.

@Savage_Joe Series S is 1440p Supported only. There is no 4k games on that system. U cant use 4k on Series S!

@kihaennem one of the Ori games and the Touryst are both 4K on series s. It’s very rare, but there are a handful of 4K games on Series S.

It wasn't already 2160p?

Seems a bit half arsed. Biggest IP they own and it’s not “best” on their flagship console. Look at what epic have done with Fortnite ported to UE5, added Lego, rocket league and rock band like features in the space of a few weeks. This just seems really stunted in comparison.

Ooh cool will have to take a look at this after work.

They are still working on the PBR shaders on console too and we have had several updates on those in recent weeks as well.

At this point I don't expect to see ray tracing and think they have pivoted to PBR shaders instead.

PBR seems to be something they are able to deliver on console & mobile options. This fits more with their philosophy of parity across all platforms.

@BowsersBuddy

No!
The affordable console instead targets 1440p (or QHD) at up to 120FPS. However, players with 4K TVs can still enjoy 4K media streaming, and the Xbox Series S will upscale games to 4K to fit the confines of your television.

@Widey85 The affordable console instead targets 1440p (or QHD) at up to 120FPS. However, players with 4K TVs can still enjoy 4K media streaming, and the Xbox Series S will upscale games to 4K to fit the confines of your television.

@Savage_Joe
The Xbox Series S can only natively output in 1440p, it upscales to 4k

@ZuneTattooGuy @kihaennem Do you guys have a Series S?!?! I do, and it supports native 4K120. Ori 2 and the Touryst are native 4K games on SS, not upscaled. Every streaming app supports 4k on SS. You don’t have to believe me, go check it out yourselves. Xbox may maket it as 1440p, but it really has all the bells and whistles of hdmi 2.1 and 4k.

@ZuneTattooGuy Series S can do 4k. Ori 1&2 are 4k. I believe Mass effect Legendary edition is also 4k in quality mode. There are some other games that support 4k.

@tornster
They may support 4k but the system does not render then in native 4k. It is only a 1440p system. It can upscale to 4k, no matter what settings you select even in game or in settings of the system the Series S is not capable to output in a native 4k.

@Savage_Joe
I had a Series S, upgraded to an X. Yes it does have an HDMI 2.1 port however internally and software limitations due cap it at 1440p and 4k upscaling.

I'm still waiting for the graphics pack they canceled ages ago.

@ZuneTattooGuy that is so not true. Where did you even get that?!?! PS4 Pro is weaker than Series S and it fully supports hdmi 2.0 4k displays. Why in heavens do you think that the Series S can’t do that and more?

@Savage_Joe
Just like the PS4 Pro, it supports upscaled 4k. However the Xbox Series S is limited on a hardware and software level to 1440p upscaled 4k only. Please provide evidence to the contrary

@ZuneTattooGuy you’re confused about that. Upscaled games =/= what the console can actually do. Games that are upscaled from 4k are different from native 4k. Upscaled games are the devs’ problem, not the console’s. There are fully native 4k games on SS because the console could actually do it (again, see the Ori games, Crysis remastered, ME trilogy and the Touryst). If you want more proof, how about plugging the Series S to an actual 4k 120 TV or monitor instead of a tv from 2013. You will see EVERY graphical feature turned on. Play Ori and crank up the graphics to 4K in the settings. You will thank me later.

@Savage_Joe
If telling yourself that it's native 4k justifies in your mind that you are playing a next generation system and you don't need an Xbox Series X that's ok. Have fun with that.

@ZuneTattooGuy I stand by what I said. your choice to believe me or not 🤷🏻‍♂️For the record, I also have a Series X… so I’m not missing anything

I want a true XS version.. not just a resolution boost. I want to play that ray tracing tech demo. Even at 30 fps.

@Savage_Joe Yes i have. All king of xbox dude.

The Xbox Series S CAN output a 4K signal.
But's it's not powerful enough to render games at 4K.
So it renders at 1440 and upscales to 4K. Native 4k Gaming is Different. But your TV shows 4k coz the upscaled output...

@kihaennem the thing is that there’s evidence of the Series S running native 4k games, not just 1440p games upscaled to 4k. I don’t really know where do people got that misconception. Series S is completely HDMI 2.1 compatible. Read themyghtyant’s last comment.