How to Make Warzone Run Smoothly on PS5 at 120Hz Using HDMI 2.1
Fans are still waiting for a native PS5 version of Warzone, but with the latest update, things are heading in the right direction. Warzone is now able to support 120Hz capable monitors using HDMI 2.1, but only on the PlayStation 5.
If your monitor is capable of 120Hz, making sure you have the right settings enabled following the new update is a must. Players will find they have a much smoother experience on PS5 by enabling this option.
- MORE: How To Get The Specialist Bonus In Warzone Season 4
Warzone Season 4 Update
120Hz wasn’t the only new feature added in the Season 4 update for Warzone. The latest Call of Duty season began on June 17th with new weapons, modes, POIs, and even a new Dirt Bike.
A new Battle Pass is also available in both Cold War and Warzone with 100 Tiers of new cosmetics, weapons, music tracks, and more.
Ground Fall is also a brand new limited-time event available in both Warzone and Cold War, players must find and secure the new Sat-Link stations to triangulate the location of a falling satellite in Verdansk. Complete all of the challenges in either Cold War or Warzone to receive an Epic Secondary Weapon Blueprint.
Make sure you check out the official patch notes for Season 4 to find out everything new in the latest update.
- MORE: Cold War & Warzone Season 4 Patch Notes
120Hz & HDMI 2.1 Explained
In the official Warzone patch notes, Raven Software included the following:
- Added 120hz support for PS5
- Requires HDMI 2.1
So, what exactly is 120Hz and HDMI 2.1? Hertz, often shortened to ‘Hz’, is a unit of frequency defined as one cycle per second. Essentially, when we talk about gaming monitors or TVs, 1Hz = 1 FPS.
This doesn’t necessarily mean you will always get 120FPS if your monitor is 120Hz, it just means that your monitor is physically capable of up 120FPS. Anything above that will simply not be visible. Of course, in games such as Call of Duty, the faster and smoother the gameplay the better.
What about HDMI 2.1? This one’s a little easier, it’s essentially just the newest version of HDMI cable. To most, a HDMI cable is just as HDMI cable, but there are different types that all have different capabilities.
HDMI 2.1 has more features and a lot more bandwidth available. This means that the cable is capable of higher resolutions and higher frame rates.
Your monitor will also be required to have a HDMI 2.1 input, it’s not as simple as plugging in a HDMI 2.1 cable to any input. But, if you have a HDMI 2.1 cable, a PS5, a monitor with a 2.1 input and 120Hz capabilities, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting 120fps on Warzone.
How To Enable 120Hz For Warzone on PS5
To enable 120Hz for Warzone on the PS5, simply follow the steps below.
- Settings > Screen and Video > Enable 120Hz
- Make sure this setting is on Automatic
- Then go back to Settings and navigate to Saved Date and Game/App Settings > Game Presents and make sure Performance Mode is selected
It’s important to remember that your monitor must be capable of 120Hz or this will not work.
