{"id":212880,"date":"2021-03-27T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/"},"modified":"2021-03-27T15:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:00:34","slug":"how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enable \u201cFPS Boost\u201d for a Game on Xbox Series X or S"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4075be7262f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4075be7262f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/#What_Is_FPS_Boost_on_Xbox\" >What Is FPS Boost on Xbox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/#How_to_Enable_FPS_Boost_on_Xbox\" >How to Enable FPS Boost on Xbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/#Are_There_Any_Downsides_to_FPS_Boost\" >Are There Any Downsides to FPS Boost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-fps-boost-for-a-game-on-xbox-series-x-or-s\/#Another_Reason_to_Choose_Xbox\" >Another Reason to Choose Xbox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Enable \u201cFPS Boost\u201d for a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> on Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X or S&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox_logo_hero_green_2.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Xbox Logo on a Green Background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFPS Boost\u201d feature available on Xbox Series X and Series S can improve performance in older games. The game\u2019s developer doesn\u2019t even have to do anything. Here\u2019s how it works and how to turn it on for specific games.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_FPS_Boost_on_Xbox\"><\/span>What Is FPS Boost on Xbox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cFPS\u201d stands for \u201cframe per second\u201d and refers to the speed at which a game runs. The frame rate was largely locked at 30 for the last generation\u2019s big titles. This is done to ensure consistency while playing so that players are less likely to notice big dips in performance when they occur. With a new generation of consoles, many of the hardware limitations that necessitated frame rate locks have been removed.<\/p>\n<p>This means that many games now have the overhead to run at a superior 60 frames per second, and in some cases, 120 frames per second (though you\u2019ll need a compatible TV\u00a0for 120hz gaming). A higher frame rate means smoother and more responsive gameplay, with the leap from 30 to 60 frames per second being quite noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, games require an update from the developer to enable higher frame rates and to balance graphical settings to ensure that targets can be met. This is often not viable for older titles because developers have ceased to work on them and aren\u2019t prepared to spend money and time on past projects.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where FPS Boost comes in. Microsoft has developed a method of improving game performance at a system level. This allows for the doubling of frame rates without the need for a software update. According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/02\/17\/making-backward-compatible-games-even-better-with-fps-boost\/\">Microsoft\u2019s Xbox blog<\/a>, the FPS Boost feature \u201cemploys a variety of new methods\u201d to improve performance, although Microsoft won\u2019t say exactly what they are.<\/p>\n<p>The feature launched in February of 2021 with support for a handful of titles, with more on the way in the future.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-690456 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/XboxSeriesXandS_HERO_edited.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Series X and Series S\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" data-credittext=\"Xbox\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Xbox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Backward Compatible Are the Xbox Series X and S?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_FPS_Boost_on_Xbox\"><\/span>How to Enable FPS Boost on Xbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FPS Boost is not enabled by default for all compatible titles. If a game is using FPS Boost, you will see an \u201cFPS Boost\u201d indicator in the top-right corner of the screen when you press the Xbox button while the game is running.<\/p>\n<p>You can check whether a game is using (or is able to use) FPS Boost from the \u201cManage game and add-ons\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p>To get there, press the Xbox button on your controller and choose \u201cMy games and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s\u201d on the first tab. Highlight the game in question, press the Options button on your controller (the one that looks like three horizontal lines), and then choose \u201cManage game and add-ons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, select \u201cCompatibility Options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/manage_game_addons_xbox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Manage Game Add Ons via Xbox Dashboard\" width=\"650\" height=\"364\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that appears, you\u2019ll see toggles for FPS Boost and Auto-HDR where possible. You can check or uncheck either of these items to enable or disable the features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/compatibility_options_xbox_fps_boost.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable FPS Boost on Xbox via Manage Game &amp; Add-Ons Menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Auto-HDR Works on Xbox Series X|S (and How to Disable It)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_There_Any_Downsides_to_FPS_Boost\"><\/span>Are There Any Downsides to FPS Boost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arguably, the biggest drawback is that not all titles are compatible with FPS Boost. Microsoft will continue to roll out compatibility to more titles over time, so keep an eye on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/xbox\">Xbox YouTube channel<\/a> if you\u2019re eager for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Some games will see limitations put in place to maintain a high level of performance. For example, two titles that have already received the FPS Boost treatment are <em>Fallout 4<\/em> and <em>Fallout 76<\/em>. With FPS Boost enabled, these titles are limited to 1080p resolution\u2014as opposed to 4K with FPS Boost disabled.<\/p>\n<p>Without intervention in the form of a software update, some titles will see compromises to visual fidelity so that frame rate targets can be hit. Keep in mind that you can turn the feature off on a game-by-game basis if need be.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FPS Boost: Skyrim, Fallout 4, Fallout 76 - Performance is Great But What About Image Quality?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7opc7cENOFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Reason_to_Choose_Xbox\"><\/span>Another Reason to Choose Xbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Backward compatibility is Microsoft\u2019s strong suit this generation, with a huge catalog of older Xbox titles available to anyone with an Xbox Series console. You can even install the RetroArch emulator in developer mode if you\u2019re hungry for emulators.<\/p>\n<p>Still curious about whether to go for a Series X or S? 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