How to find VRR in PS5's settings, which games support it, and why it matters
(Pocket-lint) — Sony has announced support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) will roll out to the PlayStation 5 this week through a software update. Here's everything you need to know about the feature, including why it matters.
In a blog post, Sony explained how VRR works on the PS5: «On HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TVs and PC monitors, VRR dynamically syncs the refresh rate of the display to the PS5 console's graphical output», wrote Sony's Hideaki Nishino. «This enhances visual performance for PS5 games by minimizing or eliminating visual artifacts, such as frame pacing issues and screen tearing».
Want to know more about VRR? See Pocket-lint's in-depth guide on variable refresh rates, in terms of TV gaming tech, here.
The software update with support for VRR will release globally starting the week of 25 April 2022, while select games will get VRR support in the «coming weeks», according to Sony.
The following games will support VRR on the PS5:
Yes. Sony will let you apply VRR to games that don’t support it — but it must be enabled under Settings. And Sony's Nishino has said your results may vary «depending on the TV you’re using, the game you’re playing, and the visual mode you’ve selected for a particular game (if it supports multiple modes).”
On your PS5 navigate to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > VRR.
From there, you can toggle on 'Apply to unsupported Games', if you want (more on that below). Otherwise, VRR is an automatic feature on your PS5.
With the rollout of support for VRR support, Sony is catching up with Microsoft's Xbox Series X / S consoles, both of which offer a VRR feature. Sony first said in March 2022 a VRR feature was coming soon.
Check out this Sony page about VRR for more details about how
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