Sony has confirmed that support for Variable Refresh Rate is imminent.

Major upgrades are being planned for the PS5 to better compete with the Xbox X. Support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) has been verified by Sony, with a release expected in the foreseeable future.
Alongside details regarding the newest PS5 and PS4 software upgrades, this news was posted on the PlayStation blog by the company. It’s been verified by Sony that HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and monitors will have the option of dynamically synchronising their refresh rates with the console’s output.
Adding VRR support has a number of benefits. Smoother and more detailed visuals may be achieved by letting the finest TVs automatically alter the refresh rate to match the game’s output in real time. As a consequence, Sony claims that input latency has been minimised while shifting frame rates are no longer stuttering and tearing at the screen.
Additional features for PS5 include the option to form open or closed parties, UI improvements to the game base and trophy card, and new accessibility capabilities – albeit mono audio for headphones was the only listed example. The newest PlayStation update is also available for PS4.
Voice Command will be available for testing by PS5 owners in the United States and the United Kingdom, which will allow the user to launch and use applications or games as well as control media playback using just their voices. However, just in English.
The PS App is also receiving some new features, including an updated UI for better navigation, support for open and closed parties, and a new dark mode. Real news, on the other hand, is the imminent arrival of VRR.
The importance of VRR on the PS5
As far as Sony is concerned, existing games may be made VRR-ready with a simple software update, while new titles will be able to do so right out of the gate. However, Sony advises that using VRR on games that don’t support it may have surprising visual impacts, even if this may help improve quality.
That being said, there is an additional option in the settings that allows you to turn off VRR for games that don’t support it without impacting the rest of your library.
Why VRR wasn’t offered at launch is still a mystery. When it comes to the PS5 and Xbox X, Sony has made it clear that they both have VRR functionality built in.
PS5 customers will now be able to experience the finest pictures possible on their TV or monitor thanks to the update. It’s only a matter of waiting for Sony to provide us with a specific date, rather than the ambiguous “in the months to come” range.