Is Warzone 120 fps on PS5?

Warzone now supports gameplay at up to 120 frames per second (FPS) thanks to new improvements in the Season 4 update. Here’s how you can enable the setting and how you can play Warzone with 120FPS on PS5.

Despite the release of Sony’s next-gen hardware in November of 2020, Warzone remained stuck at the previous console’s limitations until now. Thanks to the Season 4 update, players can finally reap the benefits of the shiny new system.

With various settings enabled, the Call of Duty battle royale can now be played at up 120FPS. This leads to a far more fluid experience than ever before on Sony consoles.

Here’s how to set up your PS5 correctly for 120FPS gameplay in Warzone.

How to enable 120FPS for Warzone on PS5

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First up, you’ll need to adjust your ‘Screen and Video’ settings.

First things first, it’s worth ensuring your display supports 120hz output before following the steps below. If your display isn’t equipped to deal with 120hz, no amount of settings changes will help you play Warzone at 120FPS on the PS5.

With your 120hz now double-checked, depending on how you set your PS5 up out of the box, there’s a chance Warzone will automatically run at 120FPS after installing the Season 4 update. 

If that’s not the case though, you’ll need to quickly adjust a few settings before booting up the game.

1. Enter the PS5 system settings and select the ‘Screen and Video’ category.
2. Look for the ‘Video Output’ option at the bottom of this category.
3. Set ‘Enable 120Hz Output’ to ‘Automatic.’
4. Head back to the main system settings menu and select ‘Saved Data and Game/App Settings.’
5. Change ‘Game Presets’ to ‘Performance Mode.’

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Changing your game presets on PS5 is key.

With these settings now applied, all future PS5 titles will default to higher FPS output over graphics quality. However, this only applies for those using displays with HDMI 2.1.

If your display doesn’t support HDMI 2.1, you will need to adjust your resolution first. Switch your display down to 1080p in order to reach the 120FPS mark.

You cannot get 120FPS with a 2160p output unless you have HDMI 2.1 support.

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Warzone players on PlayStation 5 can now boost their FPS, with the game’s Season 4 update adding 120Hz support for anyone with the right monitor and equipment.

Warzone Season 5 has introduced various changes to the Warzone, including a new Look for Party feature, which improves the game’s quality of life, and will be getting even more new additions like The Numbers Event and a Judge Dredd skin in Warzone Season 5 Reloaded.

As well as this, Warzone also has the ability to perform 120Hz on PS5, a nice upgrade for those lucky enough to have the console.

This was introduced in the Season 4 patch and means that players who use the PS5 console can now play at 120 Frames-per-Second as long as your monitor is capable.

How to enable 120Hz Warzone on PS5

If you’ve already set up your PS5 to allow for 120Hz output in other games, then the good news is Warzone should automatically play at 120 FPS once you install the update. If this isn’t the case for your console, you’ll have to head into your PS5 system settings and make a few simple changes.

1. Go to your PS5 system settings screen, and select the ‘Screen and Video’ Section.
2. Scroll to the bottom of this page and select ‘Video Output.’
3. Set ‘Enable 120Hz Output’ to automatic.
4. Go back to the main system settings menu and select ‘Saved Data and Game/App Settings.’
5. Change ‘Game Presets’ to Performance Mode.

By turning these settings on, your PS5 will automatically play games at 120 FPS if it is supported. One thing to note is that some players have reported that games will occasionally still run at 60 FPS if HDR is turned on, so you may need to disable it to ensure top performance.

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If you don’t have HDMI 2.1 on your monitor, you will need to change your resolution to get 120 FPS. Make sure your monitor is set to 1080p resolution, as it will not work at 2160p on monitors without HDMI 2.1.

Of course, this is only possible if your monitor supports 120 Hz output, so make sure you check the refresh rate on your screen before attempting this. Otherwise, you will be wasting your time.

If you play Warzone on PC and want to get the best possible FPS on your machine, we have everything you need to boost your gameplay with our Warzone best PC settings guide.

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