Sony says PlayStation games will be able to take advantage of VRR on PS5 in the “coming months”. The company announced that the variable refresh rate (VRR) would make the leap to its newest console in a recent update post that was released in late March.
VRR on PS5 coming in the coming months
The latest PlayStation updates add a number of features to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. However, Sony’s plan for a future update is probably the more exciting news that the entertainment company has announced in recent days. According to the latest post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony plans to bring VRR support to the PS5 in the coming months.
Now we do not know exactly what kind of time freedom the “coming months” entails. But we do know that Sony has some big plans for VRR on PS5.
Not only will VRR be available for players who officially support it, but Sony says you will also enable it on games that do not officially offer it. Sony says turning off VRR on PS5 may improve video quality for some gamers. However, this is not a guarantee and you can always turn it off if you have more problems.
Of course, to use VRR on PS5, you also need a TV or monitor that supports it via HDMI 2.1. However, you want to make sure you have one of the best HDMI cables available right now.
When enabled, the VRR synchronizes the refresh rate of your display with the PS5’s graphical output. This should help reduce screen tears and other visual artifacts you might run into. Sony also says that it can also reduce the input lag.
Developers can release VRR patches on past games, and future games may come with support for the feature at launch.
Other new features for PS5 and PS4
In addition to putting VRR on PS5 sometime on the line, Sony has also released some new features on PS5s and PS4s in the latest patch. A new option is the PS5’s voice command feature. This allows users to find and open games, apps, settings and more with their voice. It is currently in a preview phase, with a complete release to come sometime in the future.
Sony has also added some enhancements to the PlayStation app and PlayStation Remote Play feature. You can now join in and create both open and closed parties with your friends with the PlayStation app. The app’s UI has also been updated to provide easier access to your friends, parties and messaging features.
The PlayStation Remote Play app has also received a bit of a facelift, with a new “dark mode” now available for activating users. VRR on PS5 to see the future is great news for gamers. We’ve also seen other companies working to bring VRR to their platforms, such as Google’s recent push to test VRR in Chrome OS.
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