Whether you’ve fought back the Mongolian army or want to join the resistance, Ghost of Tsushima should be experienced by any open-world fan. Nevertheless, you might wonder what the Director’s Cut brought to the table compared to the full Ghost of Tsushima base game. Can you skip buying the standard edition? What side content is added with this release? From expansion, which adds a significant chapter to Jin Sakai’s story, to technical upgrades that enrich the gameplay immersion. We’ll introduce you to the wealth of enhancements that elevate this feudal Japan journey to new heights.
What’s the Difference Between Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut and Basic Edition?
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut edition includes the full base game along with quite a lot of additional content and improvements. If you’re planning to play on PlayStation or PC, then you can feel safe grabbing the Director’s Cut and skipping the basic version. Let’s quickly break down what the new stuff and upgrades are, shall we?
For both on console and PC, the game’s graphical fidelity has been improved and given 4k support. Not only that, PS5 players can enjoy running it at 60 FPS even with Graphics Mode. PS4 Pro owners might notice enhanced visuals and FPS, but it won’t be as a huge leap as other platforms. If you want to immerse yourself in the Mongol invasion epic, then the team has made sure that lip-sync works perfectly with Japanese audio.
In terms of content, grabbing the Director’s Cut will definitely let you taste everything Ghost of Tsushima has to offer. First up, it comes with the Iki Island expansion, which adds a brand new locale, enemies, important story missions, and creatures to pet. PlayStation and PC players can play Legends and Rivals online mode thanks to the crossplay update.
Playing on PlayStation will reward you with a handful of items that will help your journey including the snazzy Hero of Tsushima set. Meanwhile, on PC, Archery Master’s Attire and Charm of Canine Recruitment can be yours. Pre-purchasing the PC version before May 16 will also reward you with New Game+ Horse, Traveler’s Attire, and Broken Armor dyes.
Speaking of PC, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut offers every customization option that power users can expect. From ultra-wide up to 48:9 resolution, customizable keyboard binding, image upscaling and frame generation with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPU, to DualSense support!
If you’re curious for more details then you can read more below. We have made a table with the full list of what’s included in Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut edition:
| Feature | PS4/PS5 | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Base Ghost of Tsushima game | Yes | Yes |
| Iki Island expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Legends co-op multiplayer mode (PS4, PS5, PC crossplay) | Yes | Yes |
| Rivals competitive multiplayer mode (PS4, PS5, PC crossplay) | Yes | Yes |
| Director’s commentary feature | Yes | Yes |
| Kurosawa Mode (black and white mode) | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese audio lip-sync | Yes | Yes |
| Trophy support | Yes | Yes |
| Steam and Epic Games Store Achievement support | No | Yes |
| PlayStation overlay (accessible by pressing SHIFT+F1) | No | Yes |
| Image upscaling and frame generation options | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 resolutions support | No | Yes |
| Triple monitor set-up support | No | Yes |
| 60 FPS support | Yes (PS5) | Yes |
| Customizable mouse and keyboard controls | No | Yes |
| Full PlayStation DualSense controller support | Yes | Yes (Wired) |
| Digital artbook | Yes | Yes |
| Bonus items (One Technique Point, Charm of Hachiman’s Favor, Hero of Tsushima Skin Set) | Yes | No |
| Bonus items (Archery Master’s Attire, Charm of Canine Recruitment) | No | Yes (Steam linked with PSN) |
Do note that a PS Network account is required for online cross-play and Trophy sync support on PC.
Ghost of Tsushima is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
