2nd Xbox Series X not working at 120hz

KennethCarr2 · Jan 9, 2022

I have 2 Xbox Series X consoles, one I have had since launch day and just got a Halo limited one. My original unit is hooked through my Vizio soundbar with zero issues at 4k, 120hz, and Dolby Atmos and Vision. However, when I try to swap in the Halo unit, any game or app at 120hz makes the screen go black. Hooking directly to the TV works fine, but the Halo unit doesn't work through the soundbar like the first unit. All settings are the same and using the same cables, just swapping the unit. Any ideas?

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ngocphi

Most.games don't support 120hz

Most games regardless of console.Only support 60fps

Or reducing the resolution and then increasing the hz

4k 120hz is a lot for.a system.and not many games or apps.support it

Mostly triple a games or halo

JS92

The Xbox Series X will do 120Hz but no more, regardless of resolution or monitor.

I would check to see if other Xbox Series X owners have confirmed to achieve 1440p120Hz on those monitors before purchasing.

Maybe a google of "xbox series x 1440p 120hz ___________ " and insert the monitor model to see if people have posted about their monitor and Series X working.

StuartATrueRed

You will need the Xbox Series X for 4K 120hz. The Series S can only do 1440p 120hz

Obsessive Power

Hi ! Do you know if Xbox series X will support and run in 1440p/120hz with a MSI Optix MAG27CQ ?

Thanks for your help

It should do, going by the online manual.

However, the Xbox One X and S can be seriously fussy when it comes to displays and this may also be the case with Series X.

Monitors that work on Xbox One X with all features should work on Series X too.

I would advise doing some research first rather than blindly buying one. YouTube is a good place to check. Make sure you actually see the console running at 1440P @ 120Hz on Xbox.

Obsessive Power

Without display 1.4 support there is no reason to target 1440p at 120hz. Only screens are able to do this have 4k 120hz with HDMI2.1.

Hi,

Sorry you feel this way, but that is not true. There are compatibility issues with monitors and the Series X/S sure, but there are some monitors that can do 1440P 120Hz via HDMI 2.0 without issues.

The Five listed here from Rtings.com can all support 120Hz @ 1440P over HDMI 2.0.

I have also seen on here that the Samsung G7 can also do 1440P @120Hz effortlessly.

Just because your monitor doesn't work doesn't Microsoft were lying.

Also there is a lot more to the Series X than just a fast SSD. It has a GPU at least twice as fast as the Xbox One X and a CPU 3x faster. The Series X also has Raytracing.

2nd Xbox Series X not working at 120hz