Update: for greater clarity the content has been edited, with a clearer distinction between 120 Hz and 120 FPSso as to make the guide more easily understandable.
Among the various features of the Sony console there is also the possibility of play at 120 Hz on PlayStation 5. Let’s find out how to activate it and what the requirements are to play at a higher refresh rate.
How to activate 120 Hz on PS5
To be able to play at 120 Hz on PlayStation 5 you need to change two different items in the settings menu settings. First of all, go to the options menu: from the PS5 main screen, press the Triangle button and, when the cursor is in the top right, click the X on the gear icon. Then select the item Screen and video and under Video output, enable the option 120Hz output.
Go back to the main settings screen and choose the item Saved data and game/app settingsthen click on Game Presets: from here, make sure that at Performance Mode or Resolution Mode performance preference is enabled. There is also a third step that only applies to some games.
In fact, it should be clarified that activating 120 Hz is not always sufficient to play at 120 frames per second and sometimes it is also necessary to activate another option directly in the game, as happens for example in titles such as Call of Duty, Fortnite and Destiny 2.
What do you need to play at 120Hz on PS5?
It is important to underline that only those who own it can play at a higher refresh rate on PS5 a television or monitor that supports 120Hz. On some older TV models (typically manufactured before 2020) it is possible to play at 120FPS/120Hz but not in 4K: in these cases, it is generally sufficient to lower the resolution of the PlayStation 5 to enable 120 Hz.
Also don’t forget that only some games support the higher refresh rate on PS5. For example The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered runs at 120 Hz and among others we also mention Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Gran Turismo 7, Call of Duty Warzone, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart and Fortnitebut also DOOM Eternal, Destiny 2Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, DiRT 5, Devil May Cry V Special Edition, Overwatch 2, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Teardown, to name a few. God of War Ragnarok also supports 120 fps on PS5.
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