M23: PS5 vs. PC

[John_Elway]

Does anyone know how much different the game is on PS5 vs. PC? I have always played Madden on PlayStation but was thinking about trying the PC version. Any PC players out there want to chime in? Thanks!

[icicle22]

Re: M23: PS5 vs. PC

Does anyone know how much different the game is on PS5 vs. PC? I have always played Madden on PlayStation but was thinking about trying the PC version. Any PC players out there want to chime in? Thanks!

If you have played Madden on last gen Playstation (ps4) then you know exactly what it is like. The only difference is if you have a good gaming PC, it will likely load faster, play smoother and you will have the ability to mod the game. It is "not" like the PS5 version. It is based on the last gen engine so do not expect the feel of PS5. The PC and PS4 versions were pretty much exactly the same game though. PS5 diverged from that formula and we can only hope one day they bring the next gen engine to the PC where it belongs and there is power to do it justice.

[ODogg]

Re: M23: PS5 vs. PC

Does anyone know how much different the game is on PS5 vs. PC? I have always played Madden on PlayStation but was thinking about trying the PC version. Any PC players out there want to chime in? Thanks!

I have played it on both a lot. PS5 has the new Fieldsense and the new Freeflow passing system, PC has neither.

PC is pretty good this year graphics, but it's largely the same as last year. It sure does run a lot better though in terms of graphics. It's a fun game of football without some of the issues that comes with the newer stuff on the PS5 but it's not anything revolutionary.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

[John_Elway]

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If you have played Madden on last gen Playstation (ps4) then you know exactly what it is like. The only difference is if you have a good gaming PC, it will likely load faster, play smoother and you will have the ability to mod the game. It is "not" like the PS5 version. It is based on the last gen engine so do not expect the feel of PS5. The PC and PS4 versions were pretty much exactly the same game though. PS5 diverged from that formula and we can only hope one day they bring the next gen engine to the PC where it belongs and there is power to do it justice.

What do you mean by "mod" the game? Is that just more customizations?

[ODogg]

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What do you mean by "mod" the game? Is that just more customizations?

There's all sorts of ways to mod it, to make it better using mods, or modifications, other people create.

For example in Madden you can make the PC version into a college football game. It's a bit of work but pretty awesome and something you cannot do on the consoles.

[icicle22]

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What do you mean by "mod" the game? Is that just more customizations?

Sorry. I can clarify a little. On the computer, the code to the game can more easily be accessed and as such, clever people have figured out how to change some of the code and make it play different. Usually, in the case of Madden, these are people who are making the game "better". They are trying to make it more realistic and better simulate the way an NFL game looks and feels. This also allows for a lot of graphics updates such as updated uniforms, helmets, field textures and Stadium textures. We've also seen people make the weather effects look better.

Modding is not specific to Madden and in many other titles/genres it can be used to "cheat" the games. It can be risky to go online with modded games as you could be perceived as trying to cheat the system. I suppose this could be the case in Madden but generally those who are modding the game are trying to "fix" shortcomings of the base Madden code that make it play unrealistic football.

There's a lot more to it but this should hopefully get you familiar with what modding is....at least with regards to Madden.

The console version are basically locked and cannot be touched regarding these things which is what makes PC appealing to so many. However, as I said earlier, Madden on PC does not have many of the latest features that the PS5 Version has. This makes it feel a little dated in comparison.

Edit: I forgot that it can be converted in College teams as well. Thanks Odogg.

[Von Dozier]

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SXS/PS5 is the next gen version. PC is the last gen version. And the popular opinion is, once you feel the next gen versions, it's incredibly hard to go back to last gen.

[John_Elway]

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Sorry. I can clarify a little. On the computer, the code to the game can more easily be accessed and as such, clever people have figured out how to change some of the code and make it play different. Usually, in the case of Madden, these are people who are making the game "better". They are trying to make it more realistic and better simulate the way an NFL game looks and feels. This also allows for a lot of graphics updates such as updated uniforms, helmets, field textures and Stadium textures. We've also seen people make the weather effects look better.

Modding is not specific to Madden and in many other titles/genres it can be used to "cheat" the games. It can be risky to go online with modded games as you could be perceived as trying to cheat the system. I suppose this could be the case in Madden but generally those who are modding the game are trying to "fix" shortcomings of the base Madden code that make it play unrealistic football.

There's a lot more to it but this should hopefully get you familiar with what modding is....at least with regards to Madden.

The console version are basically locked and cannot be touched regarding these things which is what makes PC appealing to so many. However, as I said earlier, Madden on PC does not have many of the latest features that the PS5 Version has. This makes it feel a little dated in comparison.

Edit: I forgot that it can be converted in College teams as well. Thanks Odogg.

Thanks for all the great information! Where do you find and download mods for M23 PC?

[icicle22]

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Thanks for all the great information! Where do you find and download mods for M23 PC?

Some of them are in the Madden PC forum right here at Operation Sports. I find most of mine over at a Madden Mod Discord server. There may be a link in the Madden PC forum here to that site. OS used to have a lot more of this activity but most of it has moved their. Plus the majority of modders and users over there are all from here anyway! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Good Luck.

I am on the fence about going back to PC which has been my main platform for Madden since Madden 19 but as someone said above, the new animation and field sense system is hard to leave behind.

[John_Elway]

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Some of them are in the Madden PC forum right here at Operation Sports. I find most of mine over at a Madden Mod Discord server. There may be a link in the Madden PC forum here to that site. OS used to have a lot more of this activity but most of it has moved their. Plus the majority of modders and users over there are all from here anyway! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Good Luck.

I am on the fence about going back to PC which has been my main platform for Madden since Madden 19 but as someone said above, the new animation and field sense system is hard to leave behind.

I already have been playing M23 on PS5. Just thought I might get the PC version also. I would like to try some of the mods out, especially if they have a college football one.

[ODogg]

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SXS/PS5 is the next gen version. PC is the last gen version. And the popular opinion is, once you feel the next gen versions, it's incredibly hard to go back to last gen.

Yeah I hesitate to play the PC version because I'm sort of afraid it will mess with how I've sort of gotten good at Free Form Passing.

[ODogg]

Re: M23: PS5 vs. PC

Some of them are in the Madden PC forum right here at Operation Sports. I find most of mine over at a Madden Mod Discord server. There may be a link in the Madden PC forum here to that site. OS used to have a lot more of this activity but most of it has moved their. Plus the majority of modders and users over there are all from here anyway! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Good Luck.

I am on the fence about going back to PC which has been my main platform for Madden since Madden 19 but as someone said above, the new animation and field sense system is hard to leave behind.

You and I both will (hopefully) be doing this in Madden 24 together. I have a computer which runs circles around my PS5 and XSX so I am ready.

[ODogg]

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I already have been playing M23 on PS5. Just thought I might get the PC version also. I would like to try some of the mods out, especially if they have a college football one.

I will say one thing, if you have a pretty good video card, the PC version is darned beautiful man.

[NoleFan]

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SXS/PS5 is the next gen version. PC is the last gen version. And the popular opinion is, once you feel the next gen versions, it's incredibly hard to go back to last gen.

Yeah I have the PC version and the Series X/S version. I haven't played the PC version in a while now. Shoot, I haven't even turned on my PC opting to just play my Series S using my 14" portable monitor.

[icicle22]

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I will say one thing, if you have a pretty good video card, the PC version is darned beautiful man.

Has it changed much since Madden 22 PC? I'm speaking about the graphics specifically....maybe lighting and textures are better? Just asking as I thought it was practically the same. One of the guys over on discord was able to port the lighting for stadiums in 23 PC over to 22 PC so there must be a difference or else what would be the point? Hmmm.....