PlayStation 5 users are finally set to receive VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for Spider-Man, as well as several other titles on the platform. This is on top of a game update that added 120Hz support as an in-game option.
For TVs and PC monitors with HDMI 2.1 support, fans can expect this update to come out later this week, bringing an exciting new feature to the console. This should fix the issues those games have with screen tearing and visual artifacts, making the game look better than ever.
While Spider-Man Remastered is a gorgeous, action-packed PlayStation 5 title, VRR support will make it even better. Variable Refresh Rates make it so the refresh rate will dynamically sync from the display to the PlayStation 5’s graphical output.
It should minimize or even completely eliminate screen tearing and visual artifacts that occur in some of these games. Some of these games also have issues with frame rate dips, which will also be fixed by this update. It can also reduce input lag, which is another great improvement.
This can be patched into older games and can be included in future games as well, according to the PlayStation Blog. Fans will be able to find this under the “Screen and Video” settings on their PlayStation 5s after the update rolls out later this week.
VRR will automatically be enabled for supported games if it's connected to an HDMI2.1 VRR-compatible TV or monitor. It can be turned off under those settings as well if necessary. Spider-Man was one of the games that saw the screen flickering and screen tearing, in both it and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
To take advantage of this, though, players will need an HDMI 2.1 supported cable and PC/Monitor. The PlayStation 5 did come with one of those cables, however,
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