The PlayStation 5 is out now globally, giving players access to next-gen gaming. The PlayStation 5 promises superior performance over the PlayStation 4, allowing fans to enjoy 4K gaming at smooth 60FPS, stunning ray traced visuals, insanely fast load times, and more. However, one of the advertised features wasn't present in the console at launch. Now, Sony has rolled out a new update for the PlayStation 5 that enables Variable Refresh Rate on the console.
The PlayStation 5 is already a beast of a machine. In various tests conducted by tech YouTubers and other bloggers, the PlayStation 5 is capable of running older and new games at higher framerates and increased visual fidelity. However, with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), gaming on the PlayStation 5 will be further improved. VRR is a technology that prevents screen tearing in games, provided that you have a television that supports VRR.
One of the key features of the Xbox One X was the console's support for Variable Refresh Rate. So, it was disappointing to see that the newly released PlayStation 5 launched without VRR support, despite the console supporting HDMI 2.1.
VRR was first introduced with the introduction of G-Sync technology from Nvidia, followed by FreeSync from AMD. Back then, the technology required a Display Port, but with HDMI 2.1, monitors and television that are compatible with HDMI 2.1 can take advantage of VRR or Adaptive-Sync.
However, VRR doesn't automatically work on every game. The technology can only work if the game being played supports VRR.
While it is exciting to know that VRR is coming to the PlayStation 5, there are very few TVs that support HDMI 2.1 on the market. But, with the release of both the Xbox Series X and PS5, it won't be too long before we can start seeing TVs with HDMI 2.1 support.
Additionally, although we know that the VRR update is coming to the PS5, there's no official date on when the update will become available for download.
