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About Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart returns to PC, letting players hop between dimensions with Ratchet, Clank and newcomer Rivet. The story follows the duo as they battle an evil emperor and prevent a dimensional collapse, meeting familiar allies and new faces along the way.
The PC version adds DualSense wireless‑controller integration, ultra‑wide monitor support, unlocked frame rates and ray‑traced reflections and shadows. Players can also choose mouse‑and‑keyboard with extensive customization, and benefit from Steam achievements, cloud saves and family sharing.
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Dimensional Travel
The game centers on hopping between action‑packed worlds, using rifts to move quickly across battlefields. These jumps are presented as physics‑defying gadgets that let you zip above cityscapes and explore alternate versions of familiar locations.
Dimension‑spanning puzzles appear as you repair planetary rifts, adding a layer of exploration beyond combat. The mechanic ties directly into the story’s focus on preventing a dimensional collapse.
- Observe how each rift changes the environment; patterns often hint at puzzle solutions.
- Use the visual contrast between worlds to plan your next jump.
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DualSense & DualShock Support
PC players can connect a DualSense wireless controller to feel haptic feedback and adaptive trigger sensations, such as the hum of a spacecraft or the kick of the Enforcer’s trigger. DualShock controllers are also listed as supported.
The integration works alongside mouse‑and‑keyboard, offering a choice of input methods without limiting functionality to one device.
- Try the haptic feedback on a quiet level to notice subtle environmental cues.
- Switch between controllers to see which feedback style feels more immersive.
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Graphics Options
The PC build supports ultra‑wide resolutions up to 48:9, unlocked frame rates, ray‑traced reflections, and newly added ray‑traced shadows for exteriors. Upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 2, Intel XeSS and Insomniac’s Temporal Injection are available.
Additional features include NVIDIA Reflex, DLAA and a range of quality settings to suit devices from high‑end rigs to portable PCs.
- Enable DLSS 3 on compatible hardware for smoother performance without major visual loss.
- Experiment with ray‑traced shadows on a monitor that can display the full 48:9 aspect.
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Weapon Arsenal
Players wield an explosive arsenal, including the Burst Pistol, Topiary Sprinkler and Shatterbomb. These weapons are described as “outrageous” and are central to the combat experience across dimensions.
The arsenal works for both Ratchet and Rivet, allowing varied approaches to encounters while maintaining the series’ signature over‑the‑top firepower.
- Mix close‑range and long‑range weapons to adapt to different world layouts.
- Observe enemy reactions to each weapon to gauge effectiveness.
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Steam Features
The game integrates Steam achievements, cloud saves and family sharing, providing standard platform conveniences. These are standard platform conveniences layered on top of the core gameplay.
Steam Input API support ensures that controller configurations can be customized through the client, complementing the built‑in controller options.
- Check the achievement list early to set personal goals.
- Enable cloud saves to keep progress across multiple PCs.
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