Earlier this week Sony announced that PS5 Variable Refresh Rate (PS5 VRR) Support is Incoming, however, those on the current PS5 5.02 System Software discovered that enabling PS5 VRR doesn't actually require another PlayStation 5 Firmware update despite earlier reports stating "VRR will arrive globally through a PS5 console update over the next few days."
According to RTCanada on enabling PlayStation 5 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) via Reddit among others, to quote: Update is out now! No system update to download, please restart PS5. VRR should now be seen (if your monitor/TV supports it naturally) in:
Screen and Video Settings
Recommended to enable under VRR Settings:
Apply to Unsupported Games ✓
A few games unofficially supported through the latter toggle, seeing vast improvements to gameplay:
When a game is open, you can see if VRR is working in 2 ways:
1. A live FPS ticker on certain Monitors & TV Sets that fluctuates
2. Video Output Information within PS5 Screen & Video Settings
The PS5 is capped at VRR (48Hz-120Hz) if you see that, it is working!
MP1st.com also confirmed How to Enable PS5 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) on PlayStation 5 stating, "We have tested it out on two PS5 consoles, both in sleep mode with the feature missing, and after following the direction from RTCanada we were able to get the VRR option to show up on the PS5.
To do a restart, all you have to do is push the PlayStation button on your DualSense controller and navigate to the power option and select “restart.” This will restart the console and once it’s fully booted you can navigate to settings and screen and video options. You should see that the VRR information is now displayable under video and output information as well as the option to force VRR for unsupported games.
Note: If you don’t see the option after restarting your system, we had to do a full shutdown on our second PS5, and then boot up from there to finally get it to show up."
Following Znullptr's PS5 3.02 Confirmation of the PS5 Userland Exploit earlier this week, as always updating the PS5 Firmware is NOT recommended if you wish to use PS5 Game Backups and PlayStation 5 homebrew apps, emulators, etc whenever a public PS5 Jailbreak Exploit (PS5Jailbreak Status) arrives in the PS5Scene.
VRR ON PS5 Framerate Test & Comparison
PS5 VRR System Update Tested and Discussed
Variable Refresh Rate | PS5
According to RTCanada on enabling PlayStation 5 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) via Reddit among others, to quote: Update is out now! No system update to download, please restart PS5. VRR should now be seen (if your monitor/TV supports it naturally) in:
Screen and Video Settings
Recommended to enable under VRR Settings:
Apply to Unsupported Games ✓
A few games unofficially supported through the latter toggle, seeing vast improvements to gameplay:
Game | Official Patch | AVG Low | AVG High |
Elden Ring - Favor Performance | No | 50-53 FPS | 59-60 FPS |
Elden Ring - Favor Resolution | No | 42-47 FPS | 50-52 FPS |
Tales of Arise - Performance | No | 56 FPS | 60FPS |
Tales of Arise - Fidelity | No | 44-46 FPS | 52 FPS |
Legacy of Thieves Collection - 120 Mode | No | 115FPS | 120FPS |
Cyberpunk 2077 | No | 59 FPS | 60 FPS |
Destiny 2 - 120 Mode | No | 110 FPS | 120FPS |
1. A live FPS ticker on certain Monitors & TV Sets that fluctuates
2. Video Output Information within PS5 Screen & Video Settings
The PS5 is capped at VRR (48Hz-120Hz) if you see that, it is working!
MP1st.com also confirmed How to Enable PS5 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) on PlayStation 5 stating, "We have tested it out on two PS5 consoles, both in sleep mode with the feature missing, and after following the direction from RTCanada we were able to get the VRR option to show up on the PS5.
To do a restart, all you have to do is push the PlayStation button on your DualSense controller and navigate to the power option and select “restart.” This will restart the console and once it’s fully booted you can navigate to settings and screen and video options. You should see that the VRR information is now displayable under video and output information as well as the option to force VRR for unsupported games.
Note: If you don’t see the option after restarting your system, we had to do a full shutdown on our second PS5, and then boot up from there to finally get it to show up."
Following Znullptr's PS5 3.02 Confirmation of the PS5 Userland Exploit earlier this week, as always updating the PS5 Firmware is NOT recommended if you wish to use PS5 Game Backups and PlayStation 5 homebrew apps, emulators, etc whenever a public PS5 Jailbreak Exploit (PS5Jailbreak Status) arrives in the PS5Scene.
VRR ON PS5 Framerate Test & Comparison
PS5 VRR System Update Tested and Discussed
Variable Refresh Rate | PS5