{"id":43565,"date":"2023-03-03T09:50:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T09:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/ray-tracing-pc-consoles"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:48:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:48:16","slug":"ray-tracing-pc-consoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/ray-tracing-pc-consoles","title":{"rendered":"Does Diablo 4 Have Ray Tracing on PC or Consoles? Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ray Racing, the powerful graphics option available on PC (for those that have RTX GPUs) alongside PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S, is all the rage these days. In essence, lighting in games is much more realistic and makes for some incredible scenes. But does Diablo 4<\/a>, one of the most-anticipated games of the decade, support Ray Tracing?<\/p>\n

This article explains if Diablo 4 has a Ray Tracing option for systems that support the feature and what you need to know about Blizzard’s future plans.<\/p>\n

Update on 17 July 2023:<\/strong> We've updated this article with the latest Diablo 4 Ray Tracing support details.

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Diablo 4 Ray Tracing on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X\/S?<\/h2>\n
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Does Diablo 4 really need Ray Tracing at launch? (Picture: Blizzard)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
At launch on 6 June 2023, or 2 June for those with Early Access, Diablo 4 will NOT feature Ray Tracing support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
In an official blog post about Diablo 4’s Open Beta, under the PC system requirements section, Blizzard explains: <\/p>\n
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During both the Open Beta and at launch, Diablo IV will not support ray tracing, but this is a feature we plan to add sometime after launch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In case you missed it, check out the official Diablo 4 PC specs<\/a> so you know if your gaming rig has what it takes.<\/p>\n
When Will Ray Tracing Come to Diablo 4?<\/h2>\n
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Diablo 4’s lighting already looks pretty fantastic if you ask us. (Picture: Blizzard)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Blizzard does have plans to add Ray Tracing to Diablo 4 in the future. The developers didn’t mention the platforms Ray Tracing would be available on. If we had to take a guess, it would be all platforms that support Ray Tracing, aka the Xbox Series X\/S and PS5. Maybe not the Xbox Series S, but we will have to wait and see.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, there is no indication when Diablo 4 will receive Ray Tracing support. We will endeavor to update this section once the details have officially been announced.<\/p>\n
While some might be disappointed that Ray Tracing is not in Diablo 4 at launch, the game already does look fantastic. Just take a gander at the World of Sanctuary video below to see the beautiful, dark, and moody graphics in action.<\/p>\n