The PS5 is still waiting on two major additions: variable refresh rate (VRR) and 1440p support. Sony has been relatively quiet on this front despite the console having the potential to unlock both, and with even the Xbox One boasting such features, PS5 owners are impatiently awaiting the firmware update that will introduce them. So when are 1440p and VRR support coming to the PS5, and will the console’s owners be left waiting for much longer? Fortunately, there seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon.
When is the PS5 1440p and VRR firmware update?
Sony’s CES 2022 presentation didn’t come with an announcement of the next PS5 system update, though it did offer some insight as to when the console’s owners can expect it. During the event, Sony unveiled its upcoming line-up of TVs, which YouTuber HDTV Test reports will support VRR at launch that will also coincide with VRR support being added to the PS5.
This VRR update will reportedly be released in the spring, and it would make sense for that firmware update to also unlock 1440p support. The PS5 actually currently supports both but has yet to unlock either feature. As such, it seems likely that Sony is holding back until it can also simultaneously market its own TVs that come with VRR support. Given that this firmware update will apparently unlock the VRR feature, it’s certainly in the realms of possibility that it will also unlock 1440p.
So what will the VRR and 1440p updates do, exactly? A variable refresh rate will essentially make your PS5 games smoother, given that they will adjust the refresh rate of your display to match the in-game frame rate. If the refresh rate of a display is not synchronized to your console’s frame rate, screen tearing can occur — you’ll notice the image “sticking” in places, causing an uneven image. VRR removes this issue by having your display and console work meet one another, so if your frame rate dips in-game, your display will match it.
On the other hand, 1440p support will be ideal for those using a monitor to play their PS5 games. Given that monitors usually boast higher refresh rates than TVs and can therefore support higher frame rates, they’re the display of choice for many gamers. While predominantly associated with PC gaming, many also hook up their PS5 to one, which is a problem for those with a 1440p display. Currently, the PS5 outputs 1080p to 1440p displays, meaning that those using monitors with that resolution are missing out.
Hopefully, both VRR and 1440p support will be added in this allegedly imminent update. With it reportedly set to launch in the spring, PS5 owners will be waiting at least three months for it to make its way to the console.
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[Source: wccftech]
