Why isn't my xbox series s running 1440p@120hz?

Well no the xbox series s isn't capable of 4k 120hz video games it's not even capable of 4k 60hz

That's the series x

The best the series s can do is 1440p

The reason why you aren't getting any signal is because the series s isn't capable of it

Only in streaming not gaming

This is the offical.ms.papers on series s

https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/consoles/xbox-series-s

As noted it's only capable of 120hz on 1440p in games and 4,k 120hz on streaming

Not a lot of games support 4k 120hz even on xbox series x

Even on backwards compatibility games it's a max of 60fps with yakuza running at 900 frames

You gotta remember it's upscaled not native

Hence the lesser space requirements for series s

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

Hi, ItzLemonzz my name is jhon and will be a pleasure help you.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble running your Xbox Series S at 1440p@120Hz on your new MSI monitor. Based on the symptoms you’ve described, it seems like your monitor is not able to run at 1440p@120Hz with your Xbox Series S.

One possible reason for this issue could be that your monitor is not compatible with the Xbox Series S at 1440p@120Hz. According to Microsoft Community, some monitors may not support 1440p@120Hz with the Xbox Series S due to hardware limitations 12.

Another possible reason could be that your monitor is not configured correctly. You can try to enable 120Hz on your Xbox Series S by following these steps:

With your Xbox console turned on, press the Xbox button on your controller.

Use the bumper buttons (LB and RB) to tab across to the “Profile & System” tab.
Scroll down and select “Settings,” and then, under “General,” select “TV & Display Options.”

In the menu that appears, select “4K TV Details” to see a list of modes your TV supports.

If your monitor is listed, select it and then select “Allow 120Hz”

As for your request for a monitor recommendation, I would recommend the Dell S2721DGF. It is a 27-inch monitor with a resolution of 1440p@165Hz and is priced at around $300 4. It is also G-Sync compatible and has a 1ms response time.

For your reference, I've included some links where you can find more details about the solutions I suggested

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/a0419828-ab31-48d2-afd9-db7a1b47155c

https://www.howtogeek.com/700984/how-to-enable-120hz-on-xbox-series-x-and-s/

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.

https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesS/comments/lq8jtk/xbox_series_s_1440p_120hz/

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.

I hope the information I gave you has been useful, have a happy day.

So will I be able to get the monitor, plug it into my xbox series s and do 1440p 120hz with vrr?

for 120hz you need i think hdmi2.1.

besides connecting the s at 120hz is not going to magically let it run at 120fps, you will be lucky to get 40fps on most games. kills my eyes running so slow.

HDMI 2.1 is only needed if you plan to game at 4K for 120hz , on a 4K 144hz monitor, However there's no gaming monitors available at the moment, that yet has HDMI 2.1, the first HDMI 2.1 monitors that are likely to come in are around the same time as the
Series X (Q4) launch or early 2021 (Q1),

1080p and some 1440p monitors can do 120hz over HDMI 1.4 if it's supported, but best ideally is HDMI 2.0 for 1440p for 120hz,

HDMI 2.0 can do 1080p / 1440p at 120hz and 4K at 60hz,

HDMI 2.1 can do 1080p / 1440p / 4K at 120hz.

For the Xbox Series X, it best to get a 4K TV or monitor that supports 120hz and has HDMI 2.1, to get the full potential out of the Series X.