VRR
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Consumer Electronics
| Stands for | Variable refresh rate |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
VRR stands for Variable refresh rate, a consumer electronics abbreviation.
Display feature that lets the screen's refresh rate follow the frame rate a console or graphics card is actually producing, eliminating screen tearing and reducing stutter when frame rates fluctuate.
Example: Turn on VRR on the PS5 and the TV so the game stays smooth when it dips below 60 frames.
Usage notes
Nvidia's G-Sync (2013) and AMD's FreeSync (2015, built on VESA's Adaptive-Sync standard) brought VRR to PC monitors; HDMI 2.1 added its own HDMI VRR for TVs and consoles. Xbox Series X and S consoles supported it at launch, and the PS5 added it in 2022. VRR works only within a range, such as 48 to 120 Hz, below which frame doubling may apply.
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