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VRR support rolling out for PS5 now. System level support as well as per title updates
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I'm referring to 120Hz output rather than VRR. Will forcing VRR for every game also force them to output at 120Hz? Doesn't seem like it.
Horizon Forbidden West has a clear problem with IQ on performance mode, it has stable 60fps but all in all it's the roughest performance mode I've seen lately. I hope it will hugely benefit from VRR support with a dedicated mode closer to resolution's IQ.
I second this. I haven't bothered to play this as I was waiting for them to either add a 40fps mode(unlikely then but perhaps now) or a patch to clean up the performance mode which didn't happen.
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Resident Evil Village in Ray Tracing mode
Deathloop I’m quality mode
GTAV in performance ray tracing mode
Both Spider Man games drop frames in 60FPS mode
Crysis
There’s lots of titles that will benefit from this.
Reduced or completely disabled local dimming zones on LCDs, and gamma issues on OLEDs.
Why stop at 60 when a game could run at e.g. 65-100 depending on load?
There is some games that have "120FPS" modes that in some scenes drop a few Frames like Warzone f.e. Those benefit heavily from VRR
GT7 has incredibly rock solid 60FPS, only few frames are dropped at race starts in heavy storm weather in custom race mode. And those few drops are ironed out after few corners.
But nothing stops users to toggle VRR for all titles... As for removal of 60fps lock, I don't expect that from Polyphony.
Ghostwire Tokyo
Deathloop
RE Village
DMCV SE
etc
There are tons of games that have drops when in high framerate mode. This will help loads.
DIRT 5 is already updated, so once your PS5s get their console updates you can toggle VRR right away 
It also supports 120fps (has since launch) so try that out if you haven't already.
It also supports 120fps (has since launch) so try that out if you haven't already.
I'd really wish they clarified the difference between VRR support via a game specific patch and the system wide toggle. As it is I am not sure what to expect of the system wide toggle VRR feature. If only patched games end up working properly and let's be real, most devs won't bother patching their old games, this could lead to a situation where their VRR implementation ends up mostly useless for old games.
Some people on B3D have the update
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Why not 40? There are unlocked framerate games like Elden Ring that drop into the 40s.
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Nice, thanks for the heads up :)DIRT 5 is already updated, so once your PS5s get their console updates you can toggle VRR right away
It also supports 120fps (has since launch) so try that out if you haven't already.
VRR is up, it's a back-end update and not a firmware update, just turn on your PS5 connect it to PS5 and wait a bit for it to show up.
Just tried Ghostwire Tokyo and it runs perfectly with VRR now, i can't notice any framerate drops.
Can you check whether it works for BC PS4 games as well? Well, not easy to test as most of them run at a smooth 60fps anyways.
DIRT 5 is already updated, so once your PS5s get their console updates you can toggle VRR right away
It also supports 120fps (has since launch) so try that out if you haven't already.
Excellent. Dirt 5 is the game that made me believe in 120Hz gaming.
Oh interesting, I suppose that's not much of a dealbreaker as there are few BC PS4 games that don't hit their target framerate on PS5.
VRR is up, it's a back-end update and not a firmware update, just turn on your PS5 connect it to Internet and wait a bit for it to show up.
Just tried Ghostwire Tokyo and it runs perfectly with VRR now, i can't notice any framerate drops.
Cool to hear about Ghostwire, is that on the performance mode or quality?
It'll probably benefit but since it drops below 48fps regularly (apparently the lower bound of PS5 VRR support) this is not gonna be the slam dunk people were hoping this to be.
I have samsungs Q90R with freesync premium 2. Seems to be working!
Maybe it also has the hdmi 2.1 VRR standard implementation but the TV doesn't make the distinction.
Anyway, I'm a quite thrilled over this now. Someone a few pages back said it wouldn't be compatible.
Maybe it also has the hdmi 2.1 VRR standard implementation but the TV doesn't make the distinction.
Anyway, I'm a quite thrilled over this now. Someone a few pages back said it wouldn't be compatible.
As far as I can tell, it seems to run A LOT better. There's some areas where still has some trouble but it's like night and day.
Samsung Q90R is TV from 2020, I really doubt it has HDMI 2.1
Rtings says it has "HDMI Forum VRR" support.
I just tested Modern Warfare 120Hz.
VRR is not supported. I guess this doesn't work with PS4 games.
VRR doesn't work with Horizon Forbidden West as well.
VRR works with GTAV.
VRR works with Control RT mode. It doesn't look like its performing any better. Maybe because RT mode is a smooth 30fps already.
VRR doesn't force 120Hz.
VRR is not supported. I guess this doesn't work with PS4 games.
VRR doesn't work with Horizon Forbidden West as well.
VRR works with GTAV.
VRR works with Control RT mode. It doesn't look like its performing any better. Maybe because RT mode is a smooth 30fps already.
VRR doesn't force 120Hz.
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Okay, here we go. Screw leg day I’m testing all my games. I’ll update as I go and if anyone wants to know about a specific title let me know.
So far:
Elden Ring PS5 version:
Very quick test but performance mode now feels smooth. Quality mode still feels awful. It’s different to the Xbox in that it seems to take VRR a second to kick in after a load and you can see some stutters for a brief moment, but then it activates and is smooth.
So far:
Elden Ring PS5 version:
Very quick test but performance mode now feels smooth. Quality mode still feels awful. It’s different to the Xbox in that it seems to take VRR a second to kick in after a load and you can see some stutters for a brief moment, but then it activates and is smooth.
It's supposed to have gotten an update for hdmi 2.1 on HDMI port 4.
But I never knew it had the HDMI forum VRR standard
Thanks for the confirmation! Did you test by looking whether your TV said it was getting a VRR signal?
I have a Samsung QN90A, PS5 is plugged on the HDMI 2.1 port, when a game has VRR when you launch the game the screen goes black for a few second to activate the feature and the input switches to "3840x2160 VRR".
I have a Samsung QN90A, PS5 is plugged on the HDMI 2.1 port, when a game has VRR when you launch the game the screen goes black for a few second to activate the feature and the input switches to "3840x2160 VRR".
Yep, that's basically telling you that the connected source is sending out a VRR signal.
Deathloop:
Quality mode - noticeable drops and stutters. VRR doesn’t seem to go as low as Xbox and any drops under 50FPS are noticeable, so this mode doesn’t feel smooth at all
Ray Tracing mode - In the settings claims to be locked to 30 but with VRR feels a smooth 60FPS. Only tested out in an open area so might drop in combat, but much smoother than quality mode
Ultra Performance mode - aims for 120FPS but has drops and doesn’t feel smooth. Can still see small stutters in the opening area.
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Looks like VRR might make ray tracing mode a viable option but I’d have to test a few stress test areas first.
Elden Ring PS4 version -
The latest patch must have fixed an early stress test here because I can’t get it to drop any frames. Anyone know a good stress test area for the PS4 version on PS5?
Quality mode - noticeable drops and stutters. VRR doesn’t seem to go as low as Xbox and any drops under 50FPS are noticeable, so this mode doesn’t feel smooth at all
Ray Tracing mode - In the settings claims to be locked to 30 but with VRR feels a smooth 60FPS. Only tested out in an open area so might drop in combat, but much smoother than quality mode
Ultra Performance mode - aims for 120FPS but has drops and doesn’t feel smooth. Can still see small stutters in the opening area.
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Looks like VRR might make ray tracing mode a viable option but I’d have to test a few stress test areas first.
Elden Ring PS4 version -
The latest patch must have fixed an early stress test here because I can’t get it to drop any frames. Anyone know a good stress test area for the PS4 version on PS5?