While upcoming racing game RIDE 6 will feature several new features, including an entirely new career mode, in an interview with us, developer Milestone has also confirmed some of its technical details—namely, its performance across the various consoles. The most powerful console—the PS5 Pro—will run RIDE 6 at 4K and 90 frames per second.
In comparison, the PS5 and Xbox Series X will run the racing game at 4K and 60 FPS. The least powerful of the bunch, the Xbox Series S, will run RIDE 6 at 2K and 60 FPS. Milestone has also confirmed that it has no current plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch 2. Rather, the studio is “fully dedicated to developing PS, Xbox and PC versions.”
When asked about the PS5 Pro, the studio confirmed that the console’s power has “given us the opportunity to achieve a better frame rate on that platform, without compromising visual quality.” This is without using the console’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology. Instead,
Milestone is relying on the Temporal Super Resolution (TSR) feature baked into Unreal Engine 5.
Milestone had revealed details about the new career mode in RIDE 6, dubbed RIDE Fest, which will replace the franchise’s traditional championship format with an open-ended approach that gives players more freedom to take part in the races that they would prefer. The new career mode will present players with a variety of events, from single races to championships, endurances challenges, and everything else you can think of. These events are set in themed areas based on different aspects, like bike manufacturer, category, circuit type, and weather conditions, among others.
Throughout RIDE Fest, players will also get to take on 10 real-world motorcycle legends that act as each chapter’s final boss. Each one of them will present unique challenges to players, like Guy Martin focusing on road races, for example. The main hub area of RIDE Fest, dubbed the paddock, will act as the starting point for all in-game activities. There will also be options for leisurely activities, like hanging out with other bikers and even customizing bikes and racing suits.
Along with the new career mode, RIDE 6 will also bring with it new event types through the introduction of the Maxi Enduro and Bagger bike categories. At launch, it will feature over 340 motorcycles from 21 manufacturers. These bikes will be split into 7 distinct categories, with special event types dedicated to each of them. Players can take these bikes on a spin across 45 different track layouts set in locations from all over the world. This will include fictional tracks and iconic world-class circuits. Off-road races will also be showing up, where players will have to adapt to entirely new track conditions and the challenges of riding a high-speed motorcycle on gravel and dirt.
RIDE 6 is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 12. Thanks to Milestone using Unreal Engine 5, there will also be an added emphasis on ensuring that the bikes are as lifelike as possible through upgraded visuals and new bike sounds.
