Persona 4 Goldenperformance is reportedly the best on Xbox Series X according to an early review comparing all console versions launching this week. Despite the franchise’s storied history on PlayStation platforms, Xbox players may have the bestPersona 4 Goldenexperience outside PlayStation’s ecosystem.
Persona 4 Goldenmade its surprise debut on PC in 2020 and quickly became a best-selling title on Steam. A few years later, Sega and Atlus would announce bothPersona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldenwould finally come to modern consoles. The critically acclaimedPersonagames will soon make their debut on Nintendo and Xbox platforms for the very first time on June 15, 2025. Further, Microsoft securedPersona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldenas day one launches for Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
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The Xbox Series X version ofPersona 4 Goldenis the best console version according to an early review by The Mako Reactor, which compares all console versions.Persona 4 Goldensupports 120Hz on Xbox Series X, allowing the game to run at 120 frames-per-second on compatible displays. Additionally,Persona 4 Goldenis able to run at a much higher resolution compared to the PS4 version. As a result, the outlet’sPersona 4 Goldenreview recommends the Xbox Series X version for best performance and the Nintendo Switch version for portability.
Persona 4 Goldendoes not have a native PS5 version, so players must run the PS4 version in backwards compatibility mode. Unfortunately, many of the features supported by the PS5 are not applicable inPersona 4 Goldenfor PS4 such as native 4K or 120Hz. Players wanting to take advantage of higher resolution and frame rates must purchase the Xbox Series X version or existingPC version ofPersona 4 Golden.
Persona 4 Goldenfor PS4 appears to be lackluster when compared to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X versions despite the franchise’s history on PlayStation platforms. The Nintendo Switch version offers compelling performance for a portable platform, andthe Xbox Series X versionfeatures high resolution and 120hz support for players gaming with the latest generation of HDMI 2.1 displays.
The latestPersonareleases show that Sega and Atlus are shifting away from PlayStation exclusivity in favor of multi-platform support. The companies' decision appears to be paying off with reviewers praisingPersona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldenon Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X. At the very least, Sega and Atlus should ensure that PS5 users receive feature-rich versions ofPersonagames in the future. Fans can expectnew game announcements from Atluslater this year.
Persona 4 Goldenlaunches on January 19 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
