You’ve probably never heard of Ride 4 on PS5 – at least until this week. A video surfaced online just over a week ago which has taken the Internet by storm. It went viral, amassing over 3 million views in that time. It shows the game running on PlayStation 5 in 4K at 60FPS. And people were blown away by just how good it looks.
But seeing as this is likely the first you’re hearing about Ride 4, we thought we’d tell you what the game is all about…
What is Ride 4 PS5?
Ride 4 is a motorcycle racing simulator developed and published by Italian company Milestone. As you’ve probably guessed, it’s the fourth instalment in the Ride series – the first of which was released in 2015 to middling critical reception. Two further games followed – Ride 2 and Ride 3 – in 2016 and 2018 respectively. Ride 4 features significant improvements over its predecessors and is the first in the series to be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Ride 4 release date
If you’ve seen the viral gameplay video, you’re probably wondering “when is Ride 4 coming out?”. Well, I’ve got good news for you! Ride 4 is already available. It was first announced back in December 2019 and launched in October 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The upgraded PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions were released in January 2021 – you can watch a trailer here.
Gameplay
Obviously, Ride 4 looks gorgeous. That’s why people are watching and sharing footage of it. Some people have even been fooled into thinking it’s real-life footage. And Ride 4‘s realistic visuals are something developer Milestone are well aware of and keen to point out. The game’s synopsis on its official website says:
“Get ready to break the boundaries between game and reality. RIDE 4 brings the challenge to a whole new level of realism: hundreds of bikes, tracks and riding gears replicated to the finest detail with the most advanced technologies. A competition like never before. It’s 4 real!”
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game feature dynamic resolution up to 4K and smooth 60fps racing action. It also increases the number of racers in each game to 20 (which applies to both online and offline modes) and PS5 users get the added benefit of advanced haptic feedback for the DualSense controller, too. Users will also experience reduced load times on the new hardware.
Not only that, but Ride 4 includes a day/night cycle, dynamic weather and much more. You can find further details about the game’s specific features on its Steam page.
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