PS5 VRR Update guide - When it is coming and what does it do?

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Almost 18 months after launch, a PS5 VRR Update is finally coming. Confirmed by Sony, the update will add variable refresh rate support to the PS5 and will be "rolling out this week".

While an exact release date isn't yet set, we do have some details on what it aims to do, and how it'll be implemented on your PS5.

You should be seeing the PS5 VRR Update dropping on your console right now. 

"Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) is planned to release on PS5 in the coming months," wrote Hideaki Nishino, senior VP of Platform Experience, in a PlayStation Blog Post on March 23, 2022.

But then another blog post on April 25, confirmed that VRR support would be "rolling out this week". 

"Today, we’re excited to announce that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support will start rolling out globally to PS5 players this week," said Nishino. 

The PS5 VRR Update adds support for variable refresh rates, which is a technological term that's becoming incredibly prominent for gamers. VRR is a key feature for ensuring the games you play appear with the smoothest picture possible - without any weird artefacting, weird lines, or other irritating visual oddities. 

However, it's important to note that you'll need a TV that has HDMI 2.1 ports in order to be able to take advantage of the PS5 VRR Update - which the best TVs for PS5 will have. 

"On HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and PC monitors, VRR dynamically syncs the refresh rate of the display to the PS5 console's graphical output," explains Nishnino. "This enhances visual performance for PS5 games by minimizing or eliminating visual artifacts, such as frame pacing issues and screen tearing."

"Gameplay in many PS5 titles feels smoother as scenes render instantly, graphics look crisper, and input lag is reduced."