{"id":472743,"date":"2022-07-10T16:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/"},"modified":"2022-07-10T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:00:13","slug":"why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Do My Games Look Worse With VRR?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a283ee617624\" 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-6a283ee617624\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_My_Games_Look_Worse_With_VRR%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why Do My Games Look Worse With VRR?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/#What_VRR_Does\" >What VRR Does<\/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\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/#VRR_Can_Have_Downsides\" >VRR Can Have Downsides<\/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\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/#Potential_Image_Quality_Issues_With_VRR\" >Potential Image Quality Issues With VRR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-my-games-look-worse-with-vrr\/#Should_You_Use_VRR\" >Should You Use VRR?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_My_Games_Look_Worse_With_VRR%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why Do My Games Look Worse With VRR?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-815304\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1891550179.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"People sitting on a couch while playing a video game on a TV.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/rear-view-two-friends-sitting-on-1891550179\">AnnaStills\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) is a great feature that prevents screen-tearing and stutter from unstable frame rates in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. This feature has made it into the latest consoles, but for some, turning it on makes the picture worse. Why?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_VRR_Does\"><\/span>What VRR Does<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve written an in-depth explanation on how VRR works,\u00a0but the short version is simple to understand: Your TV or monitor has a refresh rate. The most common refresh rate is 60Hz, which means that the screen can display 60 unique frames of video every second. If you\u2019re watching a video, then the frame rate is fixed and pre-recorded. If your display gets 30 frames a second of video it can perfectly display them on a 60Hz display by showing the same frame twice in a row. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies<\/a> that are at 24 frames per second don\u2019t display perfectly on most displays, but since it\u2019s a common cinematic frame rate, all televisions have some way of dealing with that content, with varying levels of success.<\/p>\n<p>Video games are very different from fixed video content. The GPU in the console or PC isn\u2019t under a consistent load. For example, when there are lots of explosions and heavy effects on-screen, the GPU might only produce 40 frames a second while there\u2019s so much going on, which can lead to all sorts of visual artifacts or choppy motion.<\/p>\n<p>VRR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> lets the gaming system talk to the display and varies the refresh rate to match the number of frames the GPU is actually producing. There\u2019s HDMI VRR, NVIDIA G-SYNC, and AMD FreeSync. Both the device and display have to support the same standard for it to work, and each technology has a specific range where it can operate. If frame rates get too low, they\u2019ll go below the minimum refresh the display can handle.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VRR_Can_Have_Downsides\"><\/span>VRR Can Have Downsides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles support HDMI 2.1, which means they can (theoretically) send a 4K signal at 120 frames per second. Assuming you have a compatible 120Hz TV or monitor, you\u2019ll enjoy smooth gameplay even if the framerate fluctuates wildly, as it\u2019s common to do at these high frame rate numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Most modern TVs that can display 120Hz 4K imagery also offer VRR, but not every TV or monitor has the same quality of implementation. So when you activate high frame rate modes on your console and switch on VRR, you may notice that your image quality gets worse compared to the standard 60hz presentation. Of course, VRR is still useful for 60Hz gaming too, since it smooths out any dips between the bottom end of the VRR range and 60hz, but even then there can be problems.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Image_Quality_Issues_With_VRR\"><\/span>Potential Image Quality Issues With VRR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common complaint when it comes to VRR is perceptible flicker. Just as with Black Frame Insertion, some people can see flickering with VRR on. This flicker also varies depending on the brand and specific model of display. Different people also have different levels of sensitivity to this issue.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using high frame rates, which is the most common reason to use VRR, then the image can <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>ear worse than 60Hz simply because the display doesn\u2019t have as much time to process each frame before displaying it. Even in \u201cgame\u201d modes that remove lag-inducing post-processing effects, some processing of the image is still required. With less time to do this, the final result may not look as good as 60Hz or lower content.<\/p>\n<p>It may not be the VRR or your display at all. Shooting for high frame rates means that the game system has to make sacrifices when it comes to resolution and detail settings in-game. All those extra frames aren\u2019t free and you\u2019re getting better responsiveness and motion clarity in exchange for static image resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Many modern LCD displays use \u201clocal dimming\u201d where an array of small backlights are dimmed individually to reduce backlight bleed and provide better black levels. Unfortunately, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dark1x\/status\/1501438426440253444\">some models of TV<\/a> disable local dimming and HDR when VRR is active. Since both local dimming and HDR have a dramatic effect on picture quality, losing them can really hurt how good a game looks.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, OLED owners may be particularly displeased with how the picture looks with VRR activated since many models <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnarcher\/2020\/09\/02\/lg-acknowledges-oled-tv-vrr-issuesbut-cant-promise-a-quick-fix\/?sh=e26bad113af4\">exhibit a strong shift brightness or \u201cgamma.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Those lovely inky blacks that OLEDs are known for suddenly look gray and washed out, which isn\u2019t ideal for anyone who bought an OLED for this key strength!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Use_VRR\"><\/span>Should You Use VRR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since VRR can present differently depending on the various factors discussed above, whether you should turn it on is really a matter of using your own eyes to evaluate the picture. OLED owners who are unlucky enough to get poor black levels or color reproduction with VRR on will likely prefer either a bit of screen-tearing or limiting things to 60 frames per second.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re an LCD TV or monitor user, you\u2019ll have to decide whether the mix of high frame rate compromises is worth the extra fluidity and responsiveness. In the case of VRR to compensate for framerates up to and below 60 frames per second, we think it\u2019s always a good idea to use VRR if available unless you have to trade HDR and local dimming to make it possible. 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