Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart news & patch notes

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they venture onto a PC near you for the very first time. Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is 50% off during the PlayStation PC Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895880/

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC features

• Wrap your eyes around delightful, diverse dimensions, with ultra-wide support for 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 (triple monitor support) resolutions!*
• See the omniverse brought to life with the option of unlocked frame rates! You can also enjoy ray-traced reflections, as well as newly added, ray-traced shadows for exteriors.**
• Witness the latest upscaling technologies, including NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.1, Intel XeSS and Insomniac Games’ Temporal Injection. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality-enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.
• Play with the DualSense™ controller to experience haptic feedback and dynamic trigger effects.*** Or choose mouse and keyboard – with a wide range of control customization options.

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* Compatible PC and display device required. ** Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics. *** Wired connection required to experience the full range of in-game controller features.

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they venture onto a PC near you for the very first time. Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is 40% off during the PlayStation Publisher Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895880/

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC features

• Wrap your eyes around delightful, diverse dimensions, with ultra-wide support for 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 (triple monitor support) resolutions!*
• See the omniverse brought to life with the option of unlocked frame rates! You can also enjoy ray-traced reflections, as well as newly added, ray-traced shadows for exteriors.**
• Witness the latest upscaling technologies, including NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.1, Intel XeSS and Insomniac Games’ Temporal Injection. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality-enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.
• Play with the DualSense™ controller to experience haptic feedback and dynamic trigger effects.*** Or choose mouse and keyboard – with a wide range of control customization options.

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* Compatible PC and display device required. ** Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics. *** Wired connection required to experience the full range of in-game controller features.

Hey everyone, We're excited to announce the availability of AMD FSR 3.1 in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. We have been working closely with AMD to incorporate this performance-enhancing technology, which can be used with recent graphics cards from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA. AMD FSR 3.1 includes frame generation and offers improved FSR upscaling quality. It also allows you to use AMD FSR frame generation in combination with any upscaling technology available in the game for your graphics card. AMD FSR 3.1 also includes a Native AA option that applies high quality anti-aliasing without upscaling, for improved image quality. To enable this option, set Upscaling Method to Off and select AMD FSR 3 Native AA from the anti-aliasing options. This setting can be used in combination with or without frame generation. This patch also updates Intel XeSS to version 1.3. This version introduces improvements in upscaling image quality, more quality options and includes a Native AA anti-aliasing option. We've also updated the launcher to allow the game to be started with a controller and fixed an issue that resulted in bullet holes not being shown when shooting at surfaces.

Patch Notes v2.618.0.0

• Added AMD FSR 3.1 with frame generation and Native AA options.
• Updated Intel XeSS to version 1.3 with XeSS Native AA option.
• Fixed an issue where shooting surfaces would not show bullet hole decals.
• The game can now be started from the launcher with a controller.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/12f639287761705a3a68b0392d6aa95fe0d76506.png

Hey everyone! After two decades of galactic adventures on PlayStation consoles, Ratchet and Clank made the jump to a new platform for the very first time this year... and brought some new friends with them. It's been a thrill to bring this iconic franchise to a new audience! On PC, Insomniac Games' visually dazzling interdimensional adventure includes ray-traced reflections, newly added ray-traced shadows and ray-traced ambient occlusion and offers full support for ultra-wide monitors and triple screen setups. Did you enjoy the visual spectacle of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC? Then please consider nominating us for the Outstanding Visual Style category in the Steam Awards. We would love your support! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/07e36ef45df912802be058a5cfed70b70cd3d536.jpg

Save 20% on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart during the Steam Autumn Sale

If you haven't played the game yet, or if you want to gift it to a friend, now is a good time. During the Steam Autumn Sale Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is 20% off! Thanks everyone for playing and for your support! - Insomniac Games & Nixxes Software https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895880/Ratchet__Clank_Rift_Apart/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/6040cb9f164ea31788fee4623192bb91c5a79b45.png

Hey everyone, Today's update for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart contains a list of bug fixes and improvements, based on feedback from players. We have resolved some frame rate related issues, fixed flickering ray-traced shadows on certain enemies and objects and improved the Rift transitions in the Speetle Course challenge. This patch also resolves ghosting that was visible in menus and the interface when using AMD FSR 2.2 upscaling and eliminates artifacts in ray-traced reflections on some smooth surfaces. We've also made improvements to controller support when using Steam Input. Read the patch notes below for more details on all the changes in this patch. Thank you for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC and for sharing all your feedback!

Patch Notes

• Improved Rift transitions during the Awesome Bugtrax Done Quick Speetle Course Challenge.
• Bouncer and Heavy Bouncer weapons now work properly at frame rates above 60 FPS.
• Swing distance no longer decreases at high frame rates.
• Fixed ghosting visible in menus and the user interface when using FSR 2.2 upscaling.
• Left and right controller triggers now use analog values when using Steam Input. This enables ‘half button press’ weapon functionality with Steam Input.
• Corrected an issue with left stick diagonal controller input when Steam Input is not active.
• Resolved flickering ray-traced shadows on enemies and objects, including Grunthors, Goon Dropships, Seekerpedes and Sand Sharks.
• Eliminated artifacts in ray-traced reflections on some smooth surfaces, like the floor in Zurkie's Gastropub.
• The game now restarts when changing the text language to Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese, to ensure text is displayed correctly.
• Fixed missing and incorrect button hints in Photo Mode.
• Steam Input Gyro Camera is now correctly mirrored in Mirror Mode.
• AMD FSR 2.2 version number is now displayed correctly in the menu and launcher.
• Stability improvements.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/5d9b57a222df039d5ad80279b0b4ccdd6200b049.jpg

Hey everyone, Today's update for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC contains various improvements and bug fixes, based on player reports and data from our crash reporting system. We have made changes to improve stability on AMD Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs and we have made changes to improve frame pacing on GPUs with 8GB of VRAM or less, when using weapons that shoot many bullets, like the Burst Pistol and the Enforcer. This patch also updates AMD FSR to version 2.2, enables Dynamic Resolution Scaling in combination with Intel XeSS, and adds a water deformation animation when the player character is swimming. Also, the Phantom Dash effect is no longer affected by the frame rate, and the option to disable the Phantom Dash effect now works correctly. Check out the patch notes below for more details. Thanks again for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and for sharing your feedback!

Patch Notes

• Stability improvements for AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs.
• Improved frame pacing on GPUs with 8GB VRAM or less when hitting certain surfaces with large amounts of bullets.
• Updated AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution to version 2.2.
• Ray-tracing options are now available on compatible AMD GPUs in Linux.
• Dynamic Resolution Scaling can now be used in combination with Intel XeSS.
• Added water deforming animation when the player character swims.
• Hover Boots acceleration now works correctly at frame rates above 60 FPS.
• Phantom Dash animation is no longer affected by the frame rate.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Phantom Dash effect to remain visible when toggled off.
• Various user interface bugfixes.
• Adjusted the launcher to fit on screens with low resolutions or high DPI scaling settings.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/7e4e8f568d9e0611c6e26bc3af17a1365cdb4a0f.jpg

Today’s update for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC includes various bug fixes and improvements related to the user interface. We have also made changes to address crashes that are affecting a small number of players on certain hardware. The teams at Nixxes Software and Insomniac Games continue to monitor player feedback and work on future updates. Thanks everyone for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and for sharing your feedback.

Patch Notes

• Resolved a crash on start-up that could occur on Linux systems or configurations where NVIDIA Streamline is not active.
• Fixed an incorrect prompt display for the Chain Select option at Mrs. Zurkon when using an Xbox controller.
• Fixed an issue that could cause a visual jitter effect on water bodies and puddles.
• Various user interface improvements and bug fixes for Photo Mode and other in-game menus and popups.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/44051541ba810c6eaaf98655e75407dd818e2e8d.png

Hey everyone, Today's update for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC enables ray-tracing features on compatible AMD GPUs when using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.10.23.03. We have also updated our system requirements with recommendations for AMD GPUs. This patch also includes various visual enhancements, bug fixes, optimizations and stability improvements, based on feedback and data from our crash reporting system. You can find the full details in the patch notes below. Thank you for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and for sharing your feedback!

Patch Notes

• Enabled ray-tracing for compatible AMD GPUs when using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.10.23.03.
• Visual improvements to some ray-traced reflections and ray-traced shadows
• Resolved a crash that occurred when playing the game on legacy CPUs.
• Fixed corrupted text that could appear on waypoints in rare cases.
• Addressed visual corruption in UI screens that could occur on some AMD and Intel GPUs
• Corrected visual corruption in Newsprint and Home Move rendering modes
• Armor list no longer jumps back to the top after selecting an armor item.
• Various bug fixes, stability improvements and optimizations.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/b8f402b520558575a16f452d0bcec16b2a011d4d.jpg

Hey everyone, Today's patch addresses issues that have been reported by players since launch. We've implemented several bug fixes and corrected visual bugs, including texture streaming issues and visible flickering of water reflections on certain settings. This patch also implements a change to improve game stability, based on data from our crash reporting system and user reports. We continue to monitor and investigate crash reports and user feedback and are actively working to improve stability with future updates. Thanks again for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and for sharing your feedback.

Patch Notes

• Resolved texture streaming issues that could result in certain textures remaining low resolution.
• Fixed visual issues with water reflections that occurred when ambient occlusion was set to anything other than SSAO.
• Resolved an issue that caused the interact button prompt to remain visible on the screen.
• Fixed a visual issue with weapon previews at the vendor when using ultra-wide resolutions.
• Various bug fixes, stability improvements and optimizations.

If you experience any problems after updating to the latest version, please contact us using this link. As a workaround, you can revert to the previous version of the game. To do this, right-click on the game in Steam, select Properties, then Betas, and select Previous_Version from the drop-down menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/3f2f70d3b917cc709c6dfaedf60ef0de26d5634f.jpg

Hey everyone, Thank you for playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC! We are thrilled to welcome so many new players to this iconic franchise and appreciate all the feedback that you've been sharing with us. Today we are releasing a hotfix to address a number of issues reported by players. The teams at Nixxes Software and Insomniac Games are closely monitoring game stability and player feedback and actively working on a future patch with more bugfixes.

Patch Notes

• Resolved visual issues with characters occurring on certain GPUs, including AMD Vega based models.
• Improved the visual quality of vegetation in ray-traced shadows and ray-traced reflections.
• Implemented a fix to make the Texture Filtering option work as intended.

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We are excited to announce that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is now available worldwide on PC! Start your dimension-hopping adventure with Ratchet and Clank and fight an evil emperor from another reality with a wild arsenal of weapons. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the latest game in an iconic franchise with a long history, but it is also an excellent starting point for newcomers, thanks to a standalone storyline and the introduction of the brand-new characters Rivet & Kit. If you have any questions or want to share your experiences, we invite you to discuss the game with us and the community on the Steam forums. You'll also find answers to frequently asked questions and support information. If you need technical support with the game, please contact us here. We can't wait to hear about your experiences with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC and look forward to seeing your Photo Mode results! Be sure to share your best shots via the Steam Community Hub and on social media using the hashtag #RatchetPC. You can find us on Twitter (@NixxesSoftware and @InsomniacGames), Facebook and Instagram, or join our Discord! Have fun! - Insomniac Games & Nixxes Software

Release notes

• Ray-tracing on AMD GPUs is disabled at launch. We are working closely with AMD to enable support as soon as possible.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC releases tomorrow and we can't wait for you to embark on this dazzling interdimensional adventure! We are happy to share that you can now pre-load the game on Steam. If you do so, you can start the game right away the moment it launches. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart launches globally on July 26 at 8:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM GST. Check out the infographic below for more time zones. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/7b1235a16b449ee6cf93e68b5e36ddbf3597c7a0.png

Next week, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is launching on PC! Many of you have asked for details about the technologies used and system requirements. Today we are answering those questions, and on top of that, we have some exciting new feature announcements. To ensure a smooth dimension-hopping experience, our team implemented DirectStorage 1.2 in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC, including GPU decompression. Richard van der Laan, Senior Lead Programmer at Nixxes Software, explains: “To enable quick loading and instant transition between dimensions, the game needs to be able to load assets quickly. DirectStorage ensures quick loading times, and GPU decompression is used at high graphics settings to stream assets in the background while playing. Traditionally, this decompression is handled by the CPU, but at a certain point, there is an advantage to letting the GPU handle this, as this enables a higher bandwidth for streaming assets from storage to the graphics card. We use this to quickly load high-quality textures and environments with a high level of detail.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/06d4c02ff8cccec9379519481f4df699fa88e991.jpg Principal Programmer Alex Bartholomeus: “For Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC, we added adaptive streaming based on live measurement of the available hardware bandwidth. This allows us to tailor the texture streaming strategy for the best possible texture streaming on any configuration. With DirectStorage, the use of a fast NVMe SSD and GPU decompression, this results in very responsive texture streaming even at the highest settings.” DirectStorage is developed to fully utilize the speed of fast PCIe NVMe SSDs, but the technology is also compatible with SATA SSDs and even traditional hard disk drives. This means Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC can use the same technology for loading data, regardless of the storage device in your system.

Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion and XeGTAO

In our initial announcement, we shared that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC will feature ray-traced reflections and newly added ray-traced shadows for natural outdoor light. Today we can reveal the addition of another option that will further enhance the realism of light in the game: Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion, with various quality levels to choose from. Graphics Programmer Menno Bil explains: “Ambient occlusion is a technique used in games to simulate how ambient lighting affects a scene. Ambient lighting is a form of indirect lighting: the light reflected from other surfaces. This effect mostly appears at creases, cracks, and corners where surfaces are close to each other. Commonly used AO techniques are SSAO (Screen Space Ambient Occlusion) and HBAO+ (Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion). These are not very demanding on the hardware, but they do not provide physically accurate results. RTAO utilizes ray tracing further to enhance the realism of ambient occlusion in the game. We have implemented RTAO as an addition for those with high-end systems with ray-tracing compatible hardware and processing power to spare.” Menno and the team also implemented XeGTAO, Intel’s implementation of Ground-Truth Ambient Occlusion. Like SSAO and HBAO+, this solution is based on screen space. Therefore, this technique does not enable the level of realism that RTAO does, but the performance cost is much lower and comparable to that of the HBAO+ implementation. XeGTAO is selectable as an option in the game and works with graphics cards from all vendors. “XeGTAO generates a very high-resolution ambient occlusion that shows even the smallest details in geometry,” says Bil. “Overall, the output quality of XeGTAO is very high and results in a pleasant look.”

System Requirements

Now that we have detailed all the features of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PC, it is time to tell you more about the system requirements. When making a PC version of a game, we put a lot of work into scalability. Additions like ray-traced shadows, ray-traced ambient occlusion, and triple-screen support are aimed at those with the latest and greatest hardware so they can push their systems. With highly customizable graphics and features, we make the game scale to less powerful systems to make it accessible for as many gamers as possible. Below is an overview of the recommended specifications for a variety of graphical presets. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44183032/b8f402b520558575a16f452d0bcec16b2a011d4d.jpg While Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart can be enjoyed using an HDD and the minimum system requirements, we encourage players to use an SSD in combination with the recommended system requirements or higher, to experience the game’s signature dimension-hopping gameplay as originally intended.