Review: Marseille mClassic offers improved anti-aliasing on select consoles
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A few weeks ago, a device called the Marseille mClassic arrived at my doorstep. The company advertises it as the “world’s first add-on graphics processor” for consoles, and it’s supposed to dramatically enhance titles being displayed in 4K. Marseille goes as far as to say that it can make the image quality of the Xbox One X better, so I decided to evaluate the device to see if it can actually improve image quality on a number of consoles.
Games look smoother
Marseille mClassic
Pros:
- Actually works
- Dramatically improves “jaggy” games
- Easy to set up
Cons:
- Expensive
- Doesn’t support HDR
- Only viable for Xbox One or Nintendo Switch
Marseille mClassic setup process
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Setting up the mClassic is quite easy because you have to plug in the device to the HDMI port of your console. It has to be powered to work so you’ll want to plug in the bundled Mini USB cable to a USB port on your console or a phone charger. Another HDMI cable will go from the mClassic to your TV. It’s that simple.
Marseille mClassic better anti-aliasing
Source: Windows Central This is a close-up image of Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch without the adapter. Notice the blue structure in the back and the “jaggy” edges surrounding it.
Source: Windows Central This is a close-up image of Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch with the adapter. Notice the blue structure in the back and how the “jaggy” edges are completely smooth. Even Link looks smoother.
Marseille mClassic limited use
Source: Windows Central This is a close-up image of Rage 2 on Xbox One X without the adapter. The image quality is exactly the same as with the adapter.
In general, I wouldn’t recommend using the mClassic on an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro because the consoles already output at 4K resolution and support HDR. If you’re playing a game that doesn’t feature HDR and isn’t Xbox One X or PS4 Pro enhanced, then you should plug it in because there might be a slight difference in the anti-aliasing quality. Other than that, keep it off because I didn’t notice any changes to image quality in Xbox One X or PS4 Pro enhanced games.
Source: Windows Central This is a close-up image of Rage 2 on Xbox One X with the adapter. The image quality is exactly the same as without the adapter.
On PS4 Pro, I played Destiny 2, Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and a few other PS4 Pro enhanced games with the mClassic and without. Again, I didn’t notice any difference because they already feature great anti-aliasing and high resolutions.
Marseille mClassic final thoughts
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When I first tested out the mClassic, I was skeptical. How could a small dongle improve image quality of jaggy Nintendo Switch games? I was wrong because the jaggier the game, the more impressive the results. If you can’t stand poor anti-aliasing, then you should consider picking this little accessory up. I bet you’ll be just as surprised as I was. My only complaint is that I wish it were cheaper.
Improves image quality
Marseille mClassic
Removes unwanted jaggies
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