FPS Boost: Xbox Series X / S Double Game Framerate

Microsoft ad the arrival of FPS Boost, a new mode on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S which makes it possible to double or even quadruple the framerate (number of frames per second) of games. It’s worth noting that quadrupling the framerate is for a handful of titles.

FPS Boost to double the framerate on Xbox Series X / S

As Microsoft explains, FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S “Makes these titles more fluid, for gameplay that is all the more immersive”. The developers have nothing to do, the console takes care of everything. Microsoft is primarily targeting games available through backward compatibility.

The first backward compatible games that benefit from FPS Boost starting today are Far cry 4, New Super Lucky’s Tale, Sniper Elite 4, UFC 4 and Watch Dogs 2. For example, New Super Lucky’s Tale can now be played with 120 frames per second. ” This is just the beginning. We will be announcing more FPS Boost compatible titles soon and you will see new icons and dedicated settings appear in a future system update ”, specifies Microsoft.

New products to come in spring

Starting in the spring, players will be able to go to the “Manage the game” section of any title to discover a new set of options dedicated to backward compatibility that will enable or disable FPS Boost or activation. automatic HDR. They will also see an indication that the title they are playing is getting FPS Boost when they press the Guide button on the controller. They can choose to play by opting for the original form of a title or its version optimized by the FPS Boost.

Another clarification: the FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be available on games that will arrive on Xbox Game Pass. New Super Lucky’s Tale and Sniper Elite 4 are already part of Xbox Game Pass.