VRR support on PS5 to come in a future system software update

modiz · Nov 20, 2020

I noticed that the official FAQ has been updated with this although I'm not sure how long ago was it:

Does PS5 support VRR?
PS5 hardware supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) through HDMI 2.1. After a future system software update, PS5 owners will be able to use the VRR feature of compatible TVs when playing games that support VRR

PS5: The Ultimate FAQ

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IllumiNate · Nov 20, 2020

JusDoIt · Nov 20, 2020

We already knew this

Tagg · Nov 20, 2020

JusDoIt said:
We already knew this

No we didn't. They just said they were investigating it before.

asd202 · Nov 20, 2020

Good that Sony confirmed this.

Deleted member 9584 · Nov 20, 2020

Took long enough.

Yautja_Warrior · Nov 20, 2020

Sony are currently working on VRR and ALLM firmware updates for their "Ready for PS5" X900H / XH90 4k TV, so once those updates are finally released, I'd guess the PS5 VRR update probably won't be far behind.

blackMamba1187 · Nov 20, 2020

Hooray!!!

SOLDIER · Nov 20, 2020

Anything about fixing the always HDR mode?

Colfari · Nov 20, 2020

Tagg said:
No we didn't. They just said they were investigating it before.

Afaik they are waiting for certification of the open source vrr code, which is the sole reason why it is not included yet, same with their TVs.

fontguy · Nov 20, 2020

Huh. I guess I just assumed it already supported it.

Deleted member 8688 · Nov 20, 2020

Tagg said:
No we didn't. They just said they were investigating it before.

VRR was listed in the official PS5 spec sheet.

FPX · Nov 20, 2020

No word on ALLM?

Jake2byFour · Nov 20, 2020

Hope storing ps5 games on an external HDD comes too with it.

Bunzy · Nov 20, 2020

Do you have to change anything on settings on the oled lg TVs or will it do it automatically

Deleted member 8468 · Nov 20, 2020

I really had no idea this wasn't in at launch until yesterday, and I thought I was following it pretty close. As long as it's a software update (rather than hardware) then I'm happy.

Neoxon · Nov 20, 2020

To the surprise of (hopefully) nobody, but it's always good to have confirmation.

Gestault · Nov 20, 2020

This was expected, but it's excellent to see it clarified as a post-launch feature. I do think saying it's a standard system feature, then it just not being there at launch was a bad way to play it.

Uzupedro · Nov 20, 2020

Tagg said:
No we didn't. They just said they were investigating it before.

VRR support was confirmed alongside the specs reveal, not being available on launch would only mean that it needs to be patched, the same for 8K(which If I am not mistaken was not available a few weeks ago, not sure about now).

pswii60 · Nov 20, 2020

I thought we already knew this? Was listed in the original PS5 specs so was just a matter of time. Hopefully not long.

Edit: beaten

Korezo · Nov 20, 2020

SOLDIER said:
Anything about fixing the always HDR mode?

This. I just disabled it and just toggle it in or off manually on a game by game bases, it's annoying. I don't need the PS5 main UI to be HDR..

ChristianM · Nov 20, 2020

Shouldn't all games support VRR? I really hope this isn't something that needs to be implemented on a game per game basis.

Kotze282 · Nov 20, 2020

Nice! 1440p next, please.

EssBeeVee · Nov 20, 2020

Kotze282 said:
Nice! 1440p next, please.

That's more of we're look into it. But hopefully it comes a thing since my monitor is 1440p 144hz

Pargon · Nov 20, 2020

PS5 owners will be able to use the VRR feature of compatible TVs when playing games that support VRR

Uh oh.
This should be a system-level feature, not game-specific.
I bet it's not going to work with backwards compatible games either.

Trago · Nov 20, 2020

Fuck YES!

Now add 1440p

Fisty · Nov 20, 2020

Pargon said:
Uh oh.
This should be a system-level feature, not game-specific.
I bet it's not going to work with backwards compatible games either.

I thought that would be assumed, don't games have to support it for it to work regardless?

CatAssTrophy · Nov 20, 2020

Love to see them sniping all the Concern(tm) so quickly this gen.

Jazar · Nov 20, 2020

Pargon said:
Uh oh.
This should be a system-level feature, not game-specific.
I bet it's not going to work with backwards compatible games either.

Games always had to support VRR. It's not a global thing.

LightKiosk · Nov 20, 2020

Kotze282 said:
Nice! 1440p next, please.

Yes, please. Do it Sony, do iiiiiit.

Desma · Nov 20, 2020

Oh, thank god.

Really should've launched with it, tho

Issen · Nov 20, 2020

Good. Can't believe the system launched without it.

prophetvx · Nov 20, 2020

Tagg said:
No we didn't. They just said they were investigating it before.

Unveiling New Details of PlayStation 5: Hardware Technical Specs [UPDATED]

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blog.playstation.com

They've always posted specs including VRR.

henhowc · Nov 20, 2020

Scrawnton said:
Took long enough.

a week? That's actually pretty fast heh

JaseC64 · Nov 20, 2020

Evil Sony is back! Damn it another 7 years!!!

Carian Knight · Nov 20, 2020

Kotze282 said:
Nice! 1440p next, please.

This.

nogoodnamesleft · Nov 20, 2020

Great to hear

Jacob4815 · Nov 20, 2020

Any news if the next OLEDs from Sony (2021) will support HDMI 2.1 and VRR?

Kinggroin · Nov 20, 2020

Anything in there about fixing the fact that the PlayStation 5 is too awesome?

ShinobiOfTheWind · Nov 20, 2020

Yeah, we knew it was coming. Good on them for addressing it early. Better sooner than later. Should be a system wide feature as well, irrespective of a game having "support" or not.

On to 1440p now.

Also, the most important request of them all - for the love of Kaz and Ken, please unlock the shackles of the back compat perf profiles being locked to "PS4 Pro mode". Let the PS5, brute force back compat in all previous gen titles.

prophetvx · Nov 20, 2020

Issen said:
Good. Can't believe the system launched without it.

What games are doing 60-120fps at 4k on PS5 right now? Dirt 5 and that's about it. Sony haven't even rolled out VRR at all or 4k@120 on the x900h across all regions yet.

Obviously it would be nice to have it at launch but it only impacts a very limited number of TV's and even less games right now. In most markets there are only about 4 or 5 televisions that actually support VRR currently.

monketron · Nov 20, 2020

Jacob4815 said:
Any news if the next OLEDs from Sony (2021) will support HDMI 2.1 and VRR?

I think it's a given that all future high-end TVs will have HDMI 2.1. This year is just a bit dodgy as the tech is so new and consoles are really the first thing to really push it. As a result we've seen some TVs manufacturers realising they needed better software support within the firmware for it to work as it should. I imagine next years sets will be much more stable.

Mokubba · Nov 20, 2020

Jacob4815 said:
Any news if the next OLEDs from Sony (2021) will support HDMI 2.1 and VRR?

We'll probably find out at CES.

Expy · Nov 20, 2020

ChristianM said:
Shouldn't all games support VRR? I really hope this isn't something that needs to be implemented on a game per game basis.

It's a firmware/hardware feature.

Pargon · Nov 20, 2020

Fisty said:
I thought that would be assumed, don't games have to support it for it to work regardless?

Jazar said:
Games always had to support VRR. It's not a global thing.

Not on PC.
It's a global feature which works in almost every game - including games released decades before it was created.

platocplx · Nov 20, 2020

Jacob4815 said:
Any news if the next OLEDs from Sony (2021) will support HDMI 2.1 and VRR?

I'd be shocked if the full lines don't. This was a transition year for them with some limited 2.1 support. I want one of their OLEDs but not jumping in without 2.1 on at least 2-3 ports.

AllBizness · Nov 20, 2020

It appears Sony may be rolling out VRR company wide at the same time. I think Sony TV's and PS5 will be updated with VRR at the same time. Or maybe they will update PS5 with VRR when they roll out their 2021 TV models.

Temperance · Nov 20, 2020

ChristianM said:
Shouldn't all games support VRR? I really hope this isn't something that needs to be implemented on a game per game basis.

yes, once the hardware supports it (TV and PS5) it should work on any game.

Elixist · Nov 20, 2020

push them for 1440p guys i really want to get a new monitor for pc and future ps5

ss_lemonade · Nov 20, 2020

Pargon said:
Uh oh.
This should be a system-level feature, not game-specific.
I bet it's not going to work with backwards compatible games either.

I never thought about this. Does VRR work for BC Xbox and 360 games on the Series S/X?

VRR support on PS5 to come in a future system software update

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