One game available on Xbox Game Pass has just received a huge upgrade on Xbox Series S, as Shadow Warrior 3 is now playable in 60 FPS on the console. Xbox Game Pass subscribers get a bunch of new titles every month, with some of these games launching as day one releases on the service.Microsoft has already added some games to Xbox Game Pass in June 2023, as Rune Factory 4 Special and Stacking are now available to subscribers. Now, one game added to the Xbox Game Pass library has just received a massive performance boost, as gamers can play Shadow Warrior 3 in 60 FPS on Xbox Series S.As revealed by developer Flying Wild Hog, a new update for Shadow Warrior 3 adds a 60 FPS performance mode to the Xbox Series S version of the game. Shadow Warrior 3 ran at 60 FPS on Xbox Series S when playing the Xbox One version via backwards compatibility, but this feature was missing from the release of Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition. Fans should note that this 60 FPS performance mode on Xbox Series S comes in addition to the quality mode, so users can choose between the two graphics options depending upon their preference.
The new Shadow Warrior 3 update offers some other enhancements, such as improved visuals on Xbox consoles in all available modes. It makes minor performance improvements to the game on Xbox systems, before confirming that a couple of crashing issues have been fixed. Overall, it looks like an important update that will result in a smoother gameplay experience for Xbox Series S owners.
Originally released in 2022, Shadow Warrior 3 officially came out for current-generation consoles in February 2023. Shadow Warrior 3 was added to the Xbox Game Pass library on the same day, with games like Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, Cities: Skylines – Remastered, and Atomic Heart also coming out on the service in February 2023.
Shadow Warrior 3 is not the only game to receive a 60 FPS performance mode on Xbox Series S post release, as Dying Light 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 also added one as an update. While many titles that offer a 60 FPS mode on Xbox Series X also make it available on Xbox Series S, there are a few exceptions to this rule. It’ll be interesting to see if any more Xbox Series S titles will get 60 FPS modes in the future, as developers try to get more performance out of its hardware.
Source: Pure Xbox