The prettiest screenshots of 2015
We take a lot of screenshots throughout the year, whether for reviews, our Pixel Boost column (opens in new tab), or just for the hell of it. Last year we had a good time collecting our favorite bits of virtual photography (opens in new tab), so here we are again, with our best screenshots of 2015. Alright, they might not be the best screens anyone took all year, but they're our contribution. If you're at all interested in the art of video game capture, I highly recommend checking out DeadEndThrills (opens in new tab), as well as Other Places (opens in new tab), a video series by our own Andy Kelly (who took the screenshot above).
Mad Max
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Avalanche Studios | 5600x23150
Custom resolution achieved with WindowedBorderlessGaming (opens in new tab), additional effects via SweetFX (opens in new tab) and Reshade (opens in new tab). See all of Mary's Mad Max screenshots in our Mad Max 5K gallery.
Mad Max
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Avalanche Studios | 5600x2625
Custom resolution achieved with WindowedBorderlessGaming, additional effects via SweetFX and Reshade. See all of Mary's Mad Max screenshots in our Mad Max 5K gallery.
Mad Max
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Avalanche Studios | 5600x2625
Custom resolution achieved with WindowedBorderlessGaming, additional effects via SweetFX and Reshade. See all of Mary's Mad Max screenshots in our Mad Max 5K gallery.
The Witcher 3
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by CD Projekt RED | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and hudless mode made possible by Debug Console Enabler (opens in new tab).
The Witcher 3
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by CD Projekt RED | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and hudless mode made possible by Debug Console Enabler.
The Witcher 3
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by CD Projekt RED | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and hudless mode made possible by Debug Console Enabler.
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by DICE | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and other modifications made possible by the Battlefront Cinematic Tools (opens in new tab).
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by DICE | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and other modifications made possible by the Battlefront Cinematic Tools.
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by DICE | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and other modifications made possible by the Battlefront Cinematic Tools.
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by DICE | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR. Free camera and other modifications made possible by the Battlefront Cinematic Tools.
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by DICE | 3840x2160
Star Wars Battlefront
Screenshot by Andy Kelly | Game by DICE | 1920x1080
For all its faults, dang this game is pretty, even at 1080p.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by Rockstar | 5120x2880
Captured using GTA 5's built-in video editor. Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by Rockstar | 5120x2880
Captured using GTA 5's built-in video editor. Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by Rockstar | 5120x2880
Captured using GTA 5's built-in video editor. Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Screenshot by James Snook | Game by Rockstar | 6000x3375
SMAA injection with ReShade, custom resolution achieved with SRWE. See all of James' 6K GTA 5 screenshots in his gallery.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Screenshot by James Snook | Game by Rockstar | 6000x3375
SMAA injection with ReShade, custom resolution achieved with SRWE (opens in new tab). See all of James' 6K GTA 5 screenshots in his gallery (opens in new tab).
Metal Gear Solid 5
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by Kojima Productions | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR.
Metal Gear Solid 5
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by Kojima Productions | 3840x2160
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR.
Metal Gear Solid 5
Screenshot by Andy Kelly | Game by Kojima Productions | 1920x1080
Fallout 4
Screenshot by James Davenport | Game by Bethesda | 2560x1440
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR; free camera and other modifications via the Fallout 4 console commands (opens in new tab). See all of James' Fallout 4 screenshots in his gallery (opens in new tab).
Fallout 4
Screenshot by James Davenport | Game by Bethesda | 2560x1440
Custom resolution achieved with Nvidia DSR; free camera and other modifications via the Fallout 4 console commands. See all of James' Fallout 4 screenshots in his gallery.
Fallout 4
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Bethesda |
Filters applied with ReShade. See all of Mary's 5K Fallout 4 screenshots here.
Fallout 4
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Bethesda |
Filters applied with ReShade. See all of Mary's 5K Fallout 4 screenshots here.
Fallout 4
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Bethesda |
Filters applied with ReShade. See all of Mary's 5K Fallout 4 screenshots here.
Fallout 4
Screenshot by Mary K | Game by Bethesda |
Filters applied with ReShade. See all of Mary's 5K Fallout 4 screenshots here.
War Thunder
Screenshot by James Snook | Game by Gaijin Entertainment |
War Thunder
Screenshot by James Snook | Game by Gaijin Entertainment |
Undertale
Screenshot by Tyler Wilde | Game by tobyfox | 2873x2157
Custom resolution set in Nvidia Control Panel. PC specs: Intel Core i7-5960X, 64GB RAM, 4X Nvidia GTX Titan Black, liquid nitrogen cooling.
Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley alongside Apple and Microsoft, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on the early personal computers his parents brought home. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, Bushido Blade (yeah, he had Bleem!), and all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now. In 2006, Tyler wrote his first professional review of a videogame: Super Dragon Ball Z for the PS2. He thought it was OK. In 2011, he joined PC Gamer, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. After work, he practices boxing and adds to his 1,200 hours in Rocket League.
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