Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Xbox Ally X – Performance Test
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection delivers a smooth and visually consistent experience on the Xbox Ally X, improving significantly over the previous Monster Hunter handheld title. The game’s updated graphical style and optimized performance make it a strong choice for portable RPG fans.
Performance remains solid across towns and open areas. While exploring towns, the frame rate generally sits between the low 40s and 50 FPS, with occasional dips to around 35 FPS in denser sections. Open-world exploration mirrors this pattern, maintaining 40–50 FPS in most areas, and reaching up to 60 FPS in tighter spots. Battles follow a similar trend: open area encounters stay within 40–50 FPS, and tighter combat arenas can achieve 55–60 FPS. Large-scale animations, such as tag team hits and special attacks, trigger cutscenes, but both these sequences and standard gameplay hold up consistently without major drops in frame rate or visual quality.
Recommended Settings for Balanced Performance:
- Graphics: Medium
- Upscaling: AMD FSR 3 (Performance Mode)
- Sharpness: 0.75
- Texture Quality: Medium
- Motion Blur: Off
- Resolution: 1600×900 (slightly better FPS than 1080p)
- Frame Rate Cap: 160 FPS (60 FPS recommended)
- V-Sync: On (prevents screen tearing)
- Power Mode (Armory Crate): 17-watt performance mode
- Optional Performance Boost: Manual 22-watt mode or 35-watt turbo mode (yields 55–60 FPS in open areas and towns)
Even at 17 watts, the game remains smooth and playable. Exploration maintains mid-40s to 50 FPS, with only occasional dips to the low 40s. Turn-based battles run consistently, and cutscenes during special attacks hold up well, preserving both visuals and frame rate.
Players can check out the demo to experience performance firsthand. Overall, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection runs exceptionally well on the Xbox Ally X, offering a strong handheld RPG experience with reliable performance and graphical fidelity.
Steam Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/Monster_Hunter_Stories_3_Twisted_Reflection/
