Help i can't play 120 fps even if I set the screen refresh rate to 120 hertz

Hi Vurvuq!

What exactly is your Xbox console model and the game you're playing specifically? Have you tried other games that support 120 FPS?

Please note that 120Hz is only available for 1080p and 1440p resolution. Make sure you set your resolution into that setting. Some monitors as well only support higher graphic specs using DisplayPort not HDMI, so kindly check on that one.

Hi,

High refresh rates on Xbox Series X/S and even on Xbox One S/X provide two functions.

On Series X/S where a game supports a 120 fps mode, a high 120Hz connection facilitates that frame rate. If your display can't do 120Hz, you can't play a 120 FPS supported game. But, there is a possibility that a game may not be able to hit its intended
frame rate all the time and may drop frames. This is where VRR (variable refresh rate) via FreeSync and 120Hz come in by smoothing out the dropped frames and eliminating screen tearing.

But you don't need to change refresh rate to play a game that is locked to 60 fps. You can still keep your refresh and it won't affect your gaming experience. As I stated earlier, you can only get a 120 FPS on games that support that frame rate. The high
refresh will just make the experience smoother. It's up to developers on how their games perform on the console just like the options available in Dirt 5.

While the Series X can do 4K 120Hz with newer HDMI 2.1 displays you won't see many AAA titles doing this as it's way too demanding for the system.

Hi

I managed to address this.

Steps

1. On monitor settings turn of AMD free sync

2. Change the refresh rate from 144 to 120

3. On x box display settings unchek enable 4K

4. Change resolution to 1440p

5. Change refresh rate to 120Hz

Played Doom at 120 and it was awesome 😎.

The biggest question for people playing on their tv's is the 120 fps. Most tvs do not support this refresh rate. A lot of people will need to switch to a gaming monitors to tale full advantage of "Scarlet".

Hi LIAMSHARMAN! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

If you have an Xbox Series S console, or if your TV doesn’t support HDMI 2.1, you can still enable 120 Hz gaming at a lower resolution. To do this, set your Refresh rate on the TV & display options screen to 120 Hz. If your resolution was previously set to 4K, the console will automatically adjust the resolution to support the 120 Hz refresh rate. Otherwise, select a resolution from the available options.

If you own an Xbox Series S and wish to game in 4K@120Hz, you’ll need to acquire a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable.