Motorsport Games CEO Stephen Hood hints at PS5 Pro support for Le Mans Ultimate in the future.
Yesterday saw Motorsport Games unveil Le Mans Ultimate’s second major update. With the long-awaited arrival of co-op multiplayer, free 2024 liveries, and new DLC including Circuit of the Americas and the Alpine A424 completing the 2024 Hypercar grid, there is much for fans to celebrate. However, console players are still left out.
It's no secret that Motorsport Games aims to bring Le Mans Ultimate to consoles in the future. Now, CEO Stephen Hood has hinted plans to take advantage of the recently announced PlayStation 5 Pro.
Launching on November 7, the PS5 Pro boasts an upgraded CPU, advanced ray tracing technology, and AI-driven upscaling. However, its eye-watering €799.99 / $699.99 / £699.99 retail price has been widely criticised.
Should Le Mans Ultimate hit the PS5 Pro, we can likely expect higher frame rates and resolutions with enhanced fidelity. During last week's announcement video, Gran Turismo 7 was shown running on PS5 Pro with ray-traced reflections on AI cars during gameplay – this was previously only possible in replays and menus. Ubisoft’s The Crew Motorfest will also support PS5 Pro.
There is more than that, however. "We know we can run LMU on console", Hood told OverTake. "The PS5 Pro enables us to take that to the next level of what we are planning and also improve visual fidelity. We are talking about the kinds of races with 60-plus cars in it - and if we have our way with additional content and do all sorts of classics - that is a lot of content you put on screen at any one time. A few years ago, I would have totally steered clear of trying to do that."
Studio 397 and MSG always had the ambition to move LMU across to consoles according to Hood - but not if the PC version is at a disadvantage. "We have spoken to a lot of studios that would complement the team - PC is still the prime pillar for us", explained Hood. "If we cannot get the PC version working and make more people happy there, I could not care less about doing a console version. We have launched what I think is a really solid simulation in LMU - let's get this right first, and everything else will come in time."
In last month’s Q2 Financial Report, Hood announced plans to “accelerate efforts” porting Le Mans Ultimate to PlayStation and Xbox. "Given the strong reception to our ongoing development of the Le Mans Ultimate game, we have decided to accelerate efforts to bring this title to games consoles and reach a larger audience," he said.
Are you looking forward to playing Le Mans Ultimate on consoles? Let us know in the comments below, or join the discussion in our forum.
Yesterday saw Motorsport Games unveil Le Mans Ultimate’s second major update. With the long-awaited arrival of co-op multiplayer, free 2024 liveries, and new DLC including Circuit of the Americas and the Alpine A424 completing the 2024 Hypercar grid, there is much for fans to celebrate. However, console players are still left out.
It's no secret that Motorsport Games aims to bring Le Mans Ultimate to consoles in the future. Now, CEO Stephen Hood has hinted plans to take advantage of the recently announced PlayStation 5 Pro.
Motorsport Games Confirms PS5 Pro Plans For Le Mans Ultimate
“It’s heartening to hear how many people want a console version, and this is something we still target but can’t share anything concrete yet,” Hood said in a September update video. “We know our advanced simulation can run on current consoles, and with the recent announcement of PlayStation 5 Pro, we have plans to leverage this performance in the future. But right now, our focus is on continuing to develop a solid PC simulation.”Launching on November 7, the PS5 Pro boasts an upgraded CPU, advanced ray tracing technology, and AI-driven upscaling. However, its eye-watering €799.99 / $699.99 / £699.99 retail price has been widely criticised.
Should Le Mans Ultimate hit the PS5 Pro, we can likely expect higher frame rates and resolutions with enhanced fidelity. During last week's announcement video, Gran Turismo 7 was shown running on PS5 Pro with ray-traced reflections on AI cars during gameplay – this was previously only possible in replays and menus. Ubisoft’s The Crew Motorfest will also support PS5 Pro.
There is more than that, however. "We know we can run LMU on console", Hood told OverTake. "The PS5 Pro enables us to take that to the next level of what we are planning and also improve visual fidelity. We are talking about the kinds of races with 60-plus cars in it - and if we have our way with additional content and do all sorts of classics - that is a lot of content you put on screen at any one time. A few years ago, I would have totally steered clear of trying to do that."
Studio 397 and MSG always had the ambition to move LMU across to consoles according to Hood - but not if the PC version is at a disadvantage. "We have spoken to a lot of studios that would complement the team - PC is still the prime pillar for us", explained Hood. "If we cannot get the PC version working and make more people happy there, I could not care less about doing a console version. We have launched what I think is a really solid simulation in LMU - let's get this right first, and everything else will come in time."
When Will Le Mans Ultimate Come To Consoles?
Le Mans Ultimate doesn’t currently have a release date for consoles. However, a console release could happen sooner rather than later.In last month’s Q2 Financial Report, Hood announced plans to “accelerate efforts” porting Le Mans Ultimate to PlayStation and Xbox. "Given the strong reception to our ongoing development of the Le Mans Ultimate game, we have decided to accelerate efforts to bring this title to games consoles and reach a larger audience," he said.
Are you looking forward to playing Le Mans Ultimate on consoles? Let us know in the comments below, or join the discussion in our forum.
