{"id":1471,"date":"2021-06-18T13:10:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T13:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2021-07-30T09:09:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T09:09:15","slug":"chromatic-aberration-in-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Chromatic Aberration in Games?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are a new gamer just getting into video games, you might have heard the term chromatic aberration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But what does chromatic aberration mean in video games?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we will talk about chromatic aberration and how it affects our video games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also discuss some of the most popular games where chromatic aberration is present and why it&#8217;s such an issue for gamers today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#What_does_Chromatic_Aberration_Mean\" title=\"What does Chromatic Aberration Mean?\">What does Chromatic Aberration Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#What_does_Chromatic_Aberration_do_in_Video_Games\" title=\"What does Chromatic Aberration do in Video Games?\">What does Chromatic Aberration do in Video Games?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#Is_Chromatic_Aberration_Good_in_Games\" title=\"Is Chromatic Aberration Good in Games?\">Is Chromatic Aberration Good in Games?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#Does_Chromatic_Aberration_Affect_Performance\" title=\"Does Chromatic Aberration Affect Performance?\">Does Chromatic Aberration Affect Performance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Chromatic_Aberration_Mean\"><\/span>What does Chromatic Aberration Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chromatic aberration is a phenomenon that can be observed in many different ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is a common optical effect seen in video games.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This effect causes the colors of objects to be slightly distorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When chromatic aberration is present in a game, gamers will see color fringes along any lines where there should only be one color showing up in a particular area on the screen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image becomes distorted, and colors get&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;smeared&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong>into each other, making it difficult to differentiate between different parts of the object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main problem with this phenomenon is that some people may not tell what color each object actually should be because of how blurred they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Especially if you&#8217;re playing games with great detail or lots of fine textures starting at certain viewing angles.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can cause frustration for some people because they may not know what color an object actually should look like from its position within their field of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Chromatic_Aberration_do_in_Video_Games\"><\/span>What does Chromatic Aberration do in Video Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chromatic aberration is a video game term used to describe the appearance of color fringing on an object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video games use chromatic aberration in order to create more realistic visuals for players.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some people might think adding chromatic aberration to a video game makes it seem more &#8220;cinematic.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes the game look as if you&#8217;re watching from behind a damaged camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes sense for a particular type of game like horror games, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horror games, in particular, can benefit from some levels of chromatic aberration because it makes the game feel grittier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It evokes old gritty camcorder footage or old film camera look that builds atmosphere and tension for horror-themed games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-does-Chromatic-Aberration-do-in-Video-Games_-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-does-Chromatic-Aberration-do-in-Video-Games_-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-does-Chromatic-Aberration-do-in-Video-Games_-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-does-Chromatic-Aberration-do-in-Video-Games_-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-does-Chromatic-Aberration-do-in-Video-Games_.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Chromatic Aberration in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neogaf.com\/threads\/developers-stop-using-chromatic-aberration.1018237\/page-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Alien: Isolation.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The game Silent Hill and Alien: Isolation, for example, uses this technique to create a feeling of horror in the games.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the Chromatic Aberration might be good for horror games, many gamers despise this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s why:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because it breaks the immersion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It can be jarring and distracting, which takes away from the gaming experience for some gamers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to read more about this topic, please continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Chromatic_Aberration_Good_in_Games\"><\/span>Is Chromatic Aberration Good in Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it might make the game look more realistic to a certain genre, chromatic aberration can often degrade the picture and make it less clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many gamers, especially FPS players, hate this feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because chromatic aberration can create blurriness in the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially true when looking at close to or far away objects from your screen (which happens often).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chromatic aberration can also cause an increase in motion sickness since it blurs the images and makes them less clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I do not hate chromatic aberration, but I do see why many gamers do not like it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also make the field of vision narrowed and create a weird glow around edges and objects close to your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, there are some types of games where chromatic aberration looks really good: horror or survival.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those cases, all kinds of colors pop out from what was once just black and white (or dark green).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes certain parts scarier because you don&#8217;t know if anything else will jump out at you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As for me?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s up to personal opinion as well as genre preference when deciding whether chromatic aberrations are something we want in our video game experience or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My only suggestion to you, if you are playing fast-paced games, you want to turn chromatic aberration off.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because you want to have the best accuracy to react quickly and go in for the kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/should-you-turn-vsync-on-or-off-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1085\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should You Turn Vsync On or Off in 2021? [Ultimate Answer]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Chromatic_Aberration_Affect_Performance\"><\/span>Does Chromatic Aberration Affect Performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Based on my personal experience, yes, chromatic aberration affect performance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more chromatic aberration in video games, the longer it takes to render a frame, and some delays can be noticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve done some tests in some games, and&nbsp;<strong>chromatic aberration affects your gameplay performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the truth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any graphical effects you turn on in your games are bound to affect your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now your graphic cards will be tasked with displaying the images that your game is spitting out and rendering all those fancy graphics effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this work will take some time, and it&#8217;s going to slow down your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you want a smoother gaming experience, then I would recommend turning off any graphical effects in video games, such as chromatic aberration, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chromatic aberration affects performance quite significantly if you are using a low-end graphics card.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, it can decrease your FPS in some games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why you should take it into consideration before you turn on chromatic aberration in your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, turning on chromatic aberration when using the lowest-end video card will decrease your<a href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/how-many-fps-is-good-for-gaming\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"740\"> FPS<\/a> in some games by quite a lot which is not ideal for gaming \u2013 especially if you&#8217;re interested in competitive gaming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/how-many-fps-is-good-for-gaming\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"740\">How Many FPS is Good for Gaming in 2021?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chromatic aberration is a way that colors can be seen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a common effect that can happen in games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have a chromatic aberration in the game, you will see different colors on the screen in various places where there should only be one color.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes it difficult to see all of the parts of an object and makes it look like they are smeared together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chromatic aberration can affect your gaming experience in a number of ways, so it is important to be aware of this before you turn on the feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you have enjoyed this discussion and that it has helped improve your knowledge of chromatic aberration in video games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a new gamer just getting into video games, you might have heard the term chromatic aberration.&nbsp; But what does chromatic aberration mean in video games?&nbsp; In this blog post, we will talk about chromatic aberration and how it affects our video games.&nbsp; We will also discuss some of the most popular games &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"What is Chromatic Aberration in Games?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/chromatic-aberration-in-games\/#more-1471\" aria-label=\"More on What is Chromatic Aberration in Games?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_generate-full-width-content":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[139,138],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameranswers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}