Hey guys,
after giving up attempts to overclock my poor Intel Graphics HD 520 to be able to get more then 10 FPS at Low end settings, I went online looking for dedicated PC streaming services (a virtual PC where you could install Shenmue 3). With Shadow, the most popular service being unavalaible for new user, I tried Paperspace, which by itself didn't run the game smoothly, BUT then I learned you are supposed to combine it with Parsec, and VOILA! (you can find online tutorials on how to do so - nothing too complicated).
I am now running the game with high end graphics on 720P at a great framerate, and it has been entirely pleasurable and very smooth overall. This is on a poor 10 MBPS connection in Latin America using the US East Coast Paperspace server, so I imagine if you are closer to the server and have a faster connection you could run the game at 1080P no problem with the highest settings.
Here are details on what it costs (besides the game):
- Paperspace monthly Storage 100 GB (to install the game) - 7$ a month
- cost per hour to use the P5000 virtual machine (the one suitable for gaming) - 70 something cents per hour.
Of course, with the extra fees it is not an ideal solution, but it has been truly amazing to play Shenmue 3 on high settings from my laptop, so I hope this helps fans in a similar position who don't have a PS4 nor a powerful PC.
after giving up attempts to overclock my poor Intel Graphics HD 520 to be able to get more then 10 FPS at Low end settings, I went online looking for dedicated PC streaming services (a virtual PC where you could install Shenmue 3). With Shadow, the most popular service being unavalaible for new user, I tried Paperspace, which by itself didn't run the game smoothly, BUT then I learned you are supposed to combine it with Parsec, and VOILA! (you can find online tutorials on how to do so - nothing too complicated).
I am now running the game with high end graphics on 720P at a great framerate, and it has been entirely pleasurable and very smooth overall. This is on a poor 10 MBPS connection in Latin America using the US East Coast Paperspace server, so I imagine if you are closer to the server and have a faster connection you could run the game at 1080P no problem with the highest settings.
Here are details on what it costs (besides the game):
- Paperspace monthly Storage 100 GB (to install the game) - 7$ a month
- cost per hour to use the P5000 virtual machine (the one suitable for gaming) - 70 something cents per hour.
Of course, with the extra fees it is not an ideal solution, but it has been truly amazing to play Shenmue 3 on high settings from my laptop, so I hope this helps fans in a similar position who don't have a PS4 nor a powerful PC.
