Best Video Games for load times

#1

Load times are one of the clearest technical wins, with reviewers calling travel and boot-to-game transitions near-instant.

#2

Load times receive positive evidence from seamless traversal and the absence of loading-screen interruptions.

#3

Load times were praised as quick or lightning fast in the reviews that mentioned them opinionatedly.

#4

Load times were praised as very quick in both supporting reviews.

#5

Load times receive a perfect single-review score for near-seamless transitions between menu, cutscenes, and gameplay.

#6

Load times were praised as very short, supporting quick play and smooth traversal between moments.

#7

Load times were praised in preview coverage as quick, matching the strong Switch 2 performance profile.

#8

Load times are praised on PS5 as part of the platform's fast, polished console experience.

#9

Load times had limited positive evidence, with scenes transitioning without a loading delay.

#10

Load times received limited but strong praise from one reviewer who reported virtually none.

#11

Load times received strong praise for being nearly nonexistent.

#12

Load times receive explicit praise for being very fast.

#13

Load times and fast-travel speed are praised as quick and convenient.

#14

Load times are praised as fast or nearly nonexistent, with some arcade versions noted as quicker than console versions.

#15

Load times were consistently praised as much faster and a clear quality-of-life upgrade.

#16

Load times/install flow receive limited but strong praise for launching quickly before full install completion.

#17

Load times had limited but strong evidence, with Digital Foundry praising nearly instant transitions.

#18

Load times are praised as fast or essentially instant, even when reviewers note the old area-transition structure remains.

#19

Load times were praised as fast or snappy in the reviews that mentioned them.

#20

Load times received limited positive evidence around seamless battles and lack of loading transitions.

#21

Load-time impressions are very positive because several reviewers noted seamless docking or no loading screens entering cities.

#22

Load times were praised in both scored references for being almost instantaneous when the game ran well.

#23

Load times are praised as minimal or nearly absent in the reviews that discuss them.

#24

One reviewer praised quick load screens alongside smooth performance.

#25

Load screens were rarely a major complaint, and one review praised the minimal loading between areas.

#26

Load-related convenience was praised through quick fast travel between stands.

#27

Load times receive a positive note from one Switch reviewer who says they did not take too long.

#28

Load times were praised as reasonably short in one cross-platform review.

#29

Load times were positively noted as quick or reasonable in the performance-focused reviews.

#30

Load times were described as fast overall, though one technical review noted the physical version could be slightly slower.

#31

Load times were generally praised or acceptable where seamless region transitions and reduced loading were noted.

#32

Load times had limited positive evidence, with one review noting quick loading screens despite their frequency.

#33

Load times were praised by one reviewer as fast on PC.

#34

Load times ranged from extremely quick in stronger versions to sluggish on base PS4 hardware.

#35

Load times are mixed: one PS5 review complained about frequent loading, while another praised quick next-gen loading.

#36

Load times were platform-dependent: one Switch 2 review reported lengthy loads, while another praised faster loading on Switch 2.

#37

Load times are a platform caveat, with Switch 1 specifically called out for longer loading.

#38

Load times were mixed, with some reviewers reporting solid loads and others calling them slow or momentum-breaking.

#39

Load times were a recurring technical complaint, especially when moving between large customized zones.

#40

Reviewer evidence is mixed: load times drew both praise and caveats across 1 review(s).

#41

load times were noted as a minor drawback.

#42

Load times were criticized by one reviewer as long enough to worsen stealth retries and experimentation.

#43

Load times had limited evidence, with Nintendo versions and character loading drawing the clearest criticism.

#44

Load times are a weakness on Switch-focused reviews, especially reloads after death that can interrupt flow.

#45

Load times were a recurring platform concern, especially on Switch, though one review balanced the initial wait against smooth movement after loading.

#46

Load-time evidence was mixed-to-negative because shader precompilation was called long or repeatedly required on launch.

#47

Load times drew criticism where character switching inserted a 10–15 second screen that broke the moment.

#48

Load times are a consistent negative where mentioned, especially around lobbies and match transitions.