4:3 Mode vs Pixel Perfect Mode on SNES Classic – Differences Explained

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In the SNES classic, there are 3 modes of screen. but 2 seem pretty similar; Pixel perfect and 4:3.

What are the differences between both modes?

Best Answer

As outlined in the "performance" section of this article, the "pixel perfect" mode forces the pixels drawn to be perfectly square (which makes the image sharper and more square) while 4:3 mode retains the proper aspect ratio, but makes the image a bit fuzzier.

4:3 mode:

4:3 mode

Pixel Perfect mode:

pixel-perfect mode