More Refresh Rate Options for Xbox Series X/S

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you want to see more refresh rates options on the Xbox Series S or X.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

That is truly a fantastic suggestion, Jake!

It is really cool to see more options for the refresh rates on the Xbox Series S and to the Xbox Series X that could make gaming smoother and more accessible for a wider range of setups!

To submit this bright idea/suggestion, please be guided with the steps below.

Please go to Xbox Ideas Hub:

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxinsiders/

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

There is a need for you to sign in with your Microsoft account.

And then find a category related to Xbox features or Xbox Live profiles.

This is the part wherein you will write out your suggestion clearly and concisely.

It is best as well to share the benefits and how it can enhance your Xbox and gaming experience.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Keep in mind consoles are made for tvs and vesa compliant monitors

If you want a device to support non vesa compliant refresh rates then contact your manufacturer to support vesa

There are more refresh rates just Vesa compliant ones

Did you know series s supports 90hz too?

Not all monitors are created equal

This is why vesa is the standardizing body

Consoles can't be expected to support 1000s of non compliant refresh rates you can ask a gpu for that they are more flexible

Even then not all non compliant rates are supported that's why you get funny screens for non compliant resolutions or refresh rates

They aren't listed because they aren't the primary target of consoles you have to plug it in monitors etc

You should always look at the back of the box or monitor is the resolution you want vesa compliant

If not there is your issue

It's your gamble if it's will work or not

Fyi you can buy console compliant monitors they do have ps or xbox compatible ones you check for made for whatever

Gaming monitors that don't have that is risky because they may not be made for consoles but gaming pcs which have more flexibility

Xbox is designed to be used with televisions

What you're looking at is cheap monitors that do not conform to proper VESA specifications and mostly rely on a GPU to make up for the fact they have very basic hardware and software included.

Use a television and you'll be fine you will get a bigger screen for the same money and better quality. Monitors stopped being necessary about 20 years ago when HdTV came around. Nowadays they're mostly like Air Jordans. A fashion accessory that serves very little benefit if any, or just a very cheap display for a cubicle cluster.

One thing that I don't think you realize is that every single refresh rate you provide has to be tested. Xbox runs on multiples of 30 and of course also allows 24 FPS because of Movie playback. Game systems are not PC, and the software is expecting a very limited number of variables in order to perform at its best.

I'm playing Indiana Jones at 24 FPS and it's exactly the same experience I would get i at 30, 60 and 120, except that it looks like a movie and not something someone shot in their backyard with Mom's camcorder in 1992.

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, George. My name is Ron, I'm an independent advisor. I will be more than happy to help you.

For me, it depends on the TV you will be using. If you have a 4k TV with good features like Dolby Vision, Variable refresh rate, and 120 refresh rate. It would be best to get the Xbox Series X console. It really has a major difference if you are using a TV or monitor that has those features. The Xbox Series X also has a much higher processor. It has 12 Teraflops over the 4 Teraflops of the Xbox Series S.