- Most gamers don’t see 120 FPS becoming the standard for next-gen consoles.
- 60 FPS remains the target, especially since not all users have 120 Hz displays.
- Still, with tech like Frame-Gen and PSSR, 120 FPS in AAA titles could be possible.
With the lifecycle of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S almost coming to an end, fans patiently await what the gaming giants will next have in store for gamers.
Speculation on PS6 and next-gen Xbox consoles has already started to begun. If anything, fans have concluded that 120 FPS will still not become a standard, even with the next generation of consoles.
Why it matters: Many believe that hardware has reached a plateau in recent times, and without a major breakthrough, consoles will continue to lag behind PC.
From a new poll, 65% of people still don’t believe that the next-gen consoles will be able to handle 120 FPS. Many argue that the push for 60 FPS will continue, also taking into account the fact that not every console owner has a display that supports 120 Hz.
Sony and Microsoft marketed the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles as supporting output up to 120 FPS and 4K resolution.
However, they can only do so across a handful of titles, such as indie releases or small-scale games. Moreover, 60 FPS on these consoles is only possible with the performance mode, which sacrifices visual fidelity and resolution scaling.
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It also took three console generations to finally be able to run most games at 60 FPS. As such, the next breakthrough may still be a generation away.
While we’ve hit a hardware plateau, much of that can be attributed to the software side lagging behind. However, modern technologies, such as Frame-Gen and PSSR, are gradually evolving, easing the load on consoles and enabling improved performance.
The next-gen consoles are also expected to lean heavily on machine learning. It could significantly enhance performance even if we don’t see a dramatic leap in hardware, especially when accounting for inflation and taxes.
We may see 120 FPS become the new standard in the upcoming years, perhaps with the mid-gen refresh of next-generation consoles.
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