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With a new generation of consoles comes new hardware capabilities. One of the exciting new features of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the ability to run games at 120 FPS, providing a smoother experience of 60 FPS. We've tracked down all the games so far that support 120 FPS at the very least as an option or in certain modes. Here's a full list of Xbox Series X and S games with 120FPS support — that we know of so far.
List of Xbox Series X and S games with 120 FPS support
| Game | Resolution (X, S) | Free upgrade/Smart Delivery | Upgrade release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | 1080p, No | Yes | November 2020 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | ~1200p, No | No | November 13, 2020 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 4K, 1080p | Yes | 2020 |
| CrossCode | 4K | Yes | — |
| Destiny 2 | 4K, No | Yes | December 8, 2020 |
| Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition | 1080p, No | No | November 2020 |
| Dirt 5 | — | Yes | November 2020 |
| ExoMecha | — | N/A | 2021 |
| Fortnite | 1440p, 1080p | Yes | December 2020 |
| Gears 5 | 4K, 1080p | Yes | November 10, 2020 |
| Halo Infinite | — | Yes | 2021 |
| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | 4K, 1080p | Yes | November 17, 2020 |
| JYDGE | 4K | Yes | — |
| King Oddball | 4K | Yes | November 10, 2020 |
| Metal: Hellsinger | 1080p | No | 2021 |
| Minecraft Dungeons | 4K, No | Yes | February 24, 2021 |
| Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom | 4K | — | — |
| New Super Lucky's Tale | 4K, 1080p | Yes, FPS Boost | March 9, 2021 |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | 4K, 1080p | Yes | November 10, 2020 |
| Orphan of the Machine | 4K | No | Fall 2020 |
| Overwatch | 1440p, 1080p | Yes | March 9, 2021 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 4K, 1080p | Yes | December 1, 2020 |
| Rocket League | 1512p, 756p | Yes | Holiday 2020 |
| Rogue Company | 4K, 1440p | Yes | — |
| Samurai Shodown | Unknown | Yes | March 2021 |
| Second Extinction | — | Yes | — |
| Star Wars: Squadrons | 4K, 1440p | Yes | November 2020 |
| Sea of Thieves | 1080p, no | Yes | January 2021 |
| The Falconeer | 1800p, 1080p | Yes | November 10, 2020 |
| The Touryst | 4K | Yes | November 10, 2020 |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 | 1080p, No | No | March 26, 2021 |
| Zombie Army 4 | 1080p, No | Yes | — |
Xbox Series X and S games with 120 FPS Why should I want 120 FPS?
Running games at a higher framerate allows for more animation detail, reduces input lag, and generally allows for a better gaming experience. You can see these benefits in action thanks to the video below, which slows down Ori and the Will of the Wisps with a side-by-side comparison of the game running at 60 FPS and 120 FPS.
Some PS5 games support 120 FPS as well, though this list of titles is somewhat smaller.
Xbox Series X and S games with 120 FPS Will more games be added?
Developers have the option of targeting different refresh rates and resolutions, so this list is sure to grow. Microsoft has previously discussed how some backward compatible titles can have their framerates doubled on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, meaning that in theory some 60FPS games may run at 120FPS on the new consoles. This is an evolution of the Heutchy method first used on Xbox One X.
Games have only just started to leverage this new feature, dubbed Xbox FPS Boost, with a small lineup of titles currently supporting higher framerates. Whereas many titles jump from 30 FPS to 60 FPS targets on the system, New Super Lucky's Tale is the first hitting 120 FPS on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
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