The PS5 and Xbox Series X are the very latest and greatest consoles. They boast a lot of impressive features not seen on the previous generation machines. One of those features is support for framerates up to 120 FPS. A high framerate like this can be extremely helpful in competitive e-sports titles and allows the consoles to better compete with PC, in that respect. Nevertheless, not all titles support 120 FPS and it is dependent on the developers to implement it. In this article, I will firstly explain what exactly is meant by FPS and why it is important. Lastly, I will outline all the Xbox Series X and PS5 that can run at 120 FPS.
What Exactly is 120 FPS?
FPS refers to frames per second. A graphics processing unit renders the visuals and produces video frames. 120 FPS is 120 frames per second. This is important because more frames equates to smoother, more responsive gameplay. A higher framerate can be a huge asset in popular games such as Fortnite where reaction time is very important. On the previous generation consoles, 60 FPS was the highest you would see in games. 30 FPS was most common in single-player titles. Thankfully, the power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X has allowed for a boost in framerate in many titles. There is, as a result, an ever-growing library of PS5 and Xbox Series X, 120 FPS games.
It is also worth noting that there are also some differences between the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The latter console is a little bit more powerful so there are a few extra games on it supporting this resolution. The differences between the two will also be made clear below.
PS5 and Xbox Series Games Supporting 120 FPS
Game | 120 FPS on Xbox Series X? | 120 FPS on PS5? |
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Apex Legends Yes Yes
A Plague Tale: Innocence Yes No
Asphalt 9: Legend Yes No
Atomic Heart Yes Yes
Borderlands 3 Yes Yes
Bright Memory Infinite Yes Yes
Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Yes Yes
Call of Duty Vanguard Yes Yes
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Yes Yes
Deathloop Yes Yes
Destiny 2 (Crucible) Yes Yes
Dirt 4 Yes (via FPS Boost) No
Dirt 5 Yes Yes
Doom Eternal Yes Yes
F1 2021 Yes Yes
F1 22 Yes Yes
F1 23 Yes Yes
Fortnite Yes Yes
God of War: Ragnarök N/A Yes
Ghostrunner Yes Yes
Ghostwire: Tokyo Yes Yes
Halo Infinite Yes N/A
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Yes N/A
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Yes No
Knockout City Yes Yes
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Yes Yes
Ollie Ollie World Yes Yes
Overwatch 2 Yes Yes
Quake Yes Yes
Quake II Yes Yes
Rainbow Six Siege Yes Yes
Resident Evil 2 Yes Yes
Resident Evil 3 Yes Yes
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Yes Yes
Rocket League Yes Yes
Rogue Company Yes Yes
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Yes Yes
WRC 9 Yes Yes
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana N/A Yes
This list should have given you a good idea of which games you can expect 120 FPS from. The PS5 and Xbox Series X already boast an impressive amount of titles running at this super responsive framerate. What’s more, the list of games will only continue to grow as more and more games are released on the consoles.
In addition to higher framerates, another popular feature present on these consoles is backwards compatibility. Both the Xbox Series X and PS5 can play games from the previous generation machines with a boosted framerate and resolution. In case you were interested to know just how many PS4 games the PS5 can play, be sure to check out this article here.