Is it possible to turn on variable refresh rate with the HDMI override setting on?

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  1. Sam Lay
    Sam Lay Guest

    Is it possible to turn on variable refresh rate with the HDMI override setting on?


    Whenever I turn my Xbox’s HDMI override setting on, the option to turn on variable refresh rate is greyed out. Is there anyway to turn on variable refresh rate, with the HDMI override setting on? Or is it simply not possible?

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    Sam Lay, Apr 12, 2024
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  2. Jayfig Win User

    Vizio hdr10 issues

    Had this problem contacted vizio and I had to uncheck the allow variable refresh rate in tv&display options on the Xbox one x and also had to turn off variable refresh rate in the pro gaming engine in the advanced picture settings.
  3. CarTzy Win User

    Why is my variable refresh rate greyed out on my Xbox Series X?

    Hello Mitchell_244,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I can see that you are having trouble with the variable refresh rate option on your Xbox Series X. I understand that you have a Sceptre monitor (E275B-QPN168) that supports 1440p resolution and 120 hz refresh rate, and that you have checked the video settings and the HDMI port on your console and monitor.



    There are a few possible reasons why the variable refresh rate option might be greyed out on your Xbox Series X. One of them is that your monitor might not support variable refresh rate over HDMI 2.0, which is the standard that the Xbox Series X uses. According to the Sceptre website, your monitor supports FreeSync Premium over DisplayPort 1.4, but it does not specify if it supports it over HDMI 2.0 as well. You can try contacting Sceptre customer service to confirm this information.



    Another possible reason is that your monitor might have a firmware issue that prevents it from enabling variable refresh rate with the Xbox Series X. Some users have reported that updating the firmware of their monitors solved this problem. You can check if there is a firmware update available for your monitor on the Sceptre website or by contacting Sceptre customer service.



    You reach out to them here: Support - Contact Us. (sceptre.com)

    A third possible reason is that your HDMI cable might not be compatible with variable refresh rate. You need to use a high-speed HDMI cable that supports HDMI 2.0 or higher to enable this feature on your Xbox Series X. You can try using a different HDMI cable or testing your cable on another device that supports variable refresh rate.

    We're looking forward to hearing from you. If there are any inquiries about our description or if there are any misconceptions, do reply to the post.
  4. [ A J ] Win User

    Xbox Series X Stuttering and fps issues

    Hi, Maxcourt. Thank you for your reply.

    - Is your console enrolled in the Xbox Insiders program?

    - Have you tried lowering your refresh rate and turning off the variable refresh rate setting to see if that makes any difference?
  5. BubbaT1 Win User

    Series S Flickering 120FPS

    Variable Refresh Rate was enabled however disabling it causes the flickering to stop. I notice other people reporting the same issues.

    I purchased an upgraded HDMI 2.1 cable capable of 8k and 4k 120fps it did not solve the issue. Disabling variable refresh rate solves the issue.

    So this has to be some kind of software compatibility problem. For now I just disabled Variable Refresh Rate on the console and disabled Adaptive/Free Sync on the monitor until hopefully Xbox does an update in the future.
  6. Matt_Aus Win User

    Monitor with 120hz and VRR

    I'm not too sure if the monitor supports it specifically with Xbox, but it does in general support it.

    I'll look for a list of supported monitors but my previous search didn't show anything about 120hz with freesync over HDMI.

    I think the issue is the Xbox isnt showing the refresh rate option until I change the override to HDMI and as soon as I do that the VRR setting is disabled whether I set the refresh rate to 60hz or 120hz.
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