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PlayStation 5 to Get Variable Refresh Rate Support in Coming Months, New System Software Updates Out Now

PlayStation 5 to Get Variable Refresh Rate Support in Coming Months, New System Software Updates Out Now

PS5’s Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support is only functional with HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and monitors.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 23 March 2022 18:54 IST

PlayStation 5 to Get Variable Refresh Rate Support in Coming Months, New System Software Updates Out Now

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PS5 is getting a new Game Base UI with the new system software update

Highlights

PS5 and PS4 are getting the option to create Open and Closed Parties
PS App and PS Remote Play are also receiving new features
VRR is going to be compatible with already released PS5 games

Sony has announced that it will release Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for PlayStation 5 soon. This feature is said to enhance the visual performance of games on the PS5. The company has confirmed that the already released PS5 games will be able to support VRR through a game patch. Furthermore, future releases are expected to feature VRR support at launch. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the system software updates for PS5 and PS4, along with PS App and PS Remote Play updates.

The announcement, shared on PlayStation's official blog, mentions that VRR support is planned to be getting released in the coming months. This technology is claimed to offer a drastically enhanced visual performance by dynamically syncing the refresh rate of the connected display to that of the PS5 console. VRR is said to minimise or eliminate frame pacing issues and screen tearing. Sony mentions that this technology will only work with HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and monitors.

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Additionally, it is planning to add an option that will allow gamers to enable VRR with games that do not support this feature. Both VRR and this additional option can be turned on or off as required. As the VRR technology is in its early stages, Sony clarified that "results may vary depending on the TV you're using and game you're playing."

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Sony has also started rolling out system software updates for the PS5 and PS4. The updates bring several fan-requested features, including the ability to create Open and Closed Parties on PS5 and PS4. The PS5 consoles are also receiving UI enhancements to Game Base and Trophy cards. PS App users can now also create Open and Closed Parties. The app is even getting an updated Game Base UI to stay consistent with the PS5. Furthermore, the PS Remote Play mobile app is receiving a 'dark mode' based on users' phone settings and new Screen Reader languages for both iOS and Android.

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Sony PlayStation 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
DualSense is great
Very powerful
Reduced loading times
Friendlier storage expansion
Capable of 8K / 120fps
4K Blu-ray player (finally)

Bad
Expensive
Lack of truly next-gen exclusives
Not a generation leap over PS4 Pro at launch
Game prices now go up to Rs. 5,000
Missing next-gen upgrades for PS4 games
No "Quick Resume", as on Xbox Series X
Limited backward compatibility
No support for Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos
SSD storage amount is restrictive

Read detailed Sony PlayStation 5 review

HDD 825GB PCie Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Processor Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT

Graphics Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

RAM 16GB GDDR6

USB 4

Weight 4.5kg

Ethernet Gigabit

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Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

KEY SPECS
NEWS

HDD 825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Processor Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT

Graphics Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz

RAM 16GB GDDR6

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Sony PlayStation 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Slimmer than it looks
Mechanical buttons
Better Power indicator
Runs cooler
5Ghz Wi-Fi

Bad
Hard drive panel is fragile

HDD 500GB, 1TB

Processor AMD Jaguar 1.6 GHz 8-core

Graphics AMD GCN Radeon

RAM 8GB

AV HDMI, Optical Out

USB 2 USB 3.1 ports

Weight 2.1kg

Ethernet Yes

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Sony PlayStation 4 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Sweet form factor
Tangible performance differences

Bad
PS4 Pro-supported games need better explanation of benefits

HDD 1TB

Processor AMD Jaguar 1.6 GHz 8-core

Graphics AMD GCN Radeon

RAM 8GB

AV Optical Out

USB 3 USB 3.1 ports

Weight 3.3kg

Ethernet Yes

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