MSI Monitor Console Mode, Designed to Answer Your Concerns. The Best Bang for Your Benefit Monitor Console Mode – FHD 120Hz

2020-12-12 07:17:43 PHT

MSI, the world’s leading manufacturer for true gaming hardware, is proudly expanding the hardware possibilities for all gamers.

Last time we introduced the MSI QHD display optimization for PS5.
https://www.msi.com/news/detail/c85fe06b7f6e1c28c57403b6773088f9

With the official launch of PS5, another thing that makes everyone very curious is the latest feature of the 120FPS screen display. Many consumers say that they can’t find a way to set it in the game menu, asking about screen support of a 120FPS display with 144Hz or above monitor. Such postings are constantly appearing on various social platforms. This is why today, we are going to post a tutorial on how to use the MSI's monitors to turn on the 120FPS screen display, and at the same time reveal what kind of MSI monitor can support FHD 120FPS screen display.

See the Following Steps:

1. Look for Saved Data and Game/App Settings from the Settings

2. Choose Performance Mode in the Game Presets

3. Restart the game and your game will run at the highest supported screen refresh rate.

Attached is the video link for the complete walkthrough. In the upper left corner, we turned on the built-in screen refresh rate detection function. The number displayed is the FPS displayed by the current game. The initial state is 60Hz. After completing the above steps, it will display 120Hz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhV4QIMxKQM

Including the steps of setup for Xbox:

See the Following Steps:

1. Look for General > TV & display options in the settings
2. Change the Display to 120Hz in TV & display options

To watch full tutorial video, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhV4QIMxKQM

The products in the table below are monitors tested by MSI that can support FHD 120Hz display:
MSI Console Mode support list – FHD 120Hz

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MPG ARTYMIS 343CQR (Launch in January) Oculux NXG253R (3rd of February launch)
MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR (Launch in April) Optix MPG341QR (Launch in May)
MPG ARTYMIS 273CQRX (Launch in April) Optix MPG321UR (Launch in May)
MPG ARTYMIS 273CQR (Launch in April) Optix MPG321QRF (Launch in May)
MAG ARTYMIS 324CP (Launch in April) Optix MAG274QRF-QD
MAG ARTYMIS 274CP (Launch in May) Optix MAG274QRF
Optix MPG341CQR Optix MAG274R
Optix MPG341CQRV Optix MAG273R
Optix MPG27CQ2 Optix MAG273
Optix MPG27C Optix MAG272QP
Optix MAG322CQR Optix MAG272QR
Optix MAG322CR Optix MAG271R
Optix MAG321CQR Optix MAG271V
Optix MAG272CRX Optix MAG251RX
Optix MAG272CQR Optix G273QPF (21th of January launch)
Optix MAG272CR Optix G272
Optix MAG272C Optix G271
Optix MAG271CQR Optix G242
Optix MAG271CR Optix G241
Optix MAG271C Creator PS321QR
Optix MAG241CR  
Optix MAG241C  
Optix MAG240CR  
Optix MAG24C  
Optix AG321CQR  
Optix AG321CR  
Optix G32CQ4  
Optix G32C4  
Optix G27CQ4  
Optix G27C7 (14th of January launch)  
Optix G27C6P (14th of January launch)  
Optix G27C6 (14th of January launch)  
Optix G27C5  
Optix G27C4  
Optix G27C2  
Optix G24C6P (14th of January launch)  
Optix G24C6 (3rd of December launch)  
Optix G24C4  

To save your time, we found the list of games that currently support 120FPS display on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Current Game that support 120FPS – PS5

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Supports 120 FPS at lower resolution)
Destiny 2 (Supports 120FPS at lower resolution in Crucible matches)
Devil May Cry V: Special Edition (Supports 120FPS at 1080p)
Dirt 5 (Supports 120 FPS at lower resolution)
Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom (Supports 120 FPS at native 4K)
Nioh Collection (Both Nioh 1, Nioh 2 and DLC for both games supports 120 FPS at a lower resolution)
Rainbow Six Siege (Supports 120 FPS at lower resolution)
WRC 9 (Supports 120 FPS in ‘Performance Mode’)

Current Game that support 120FPS – Xbox Series X

Call of Duty: Warzone*
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
CrossCode
Destiny 2
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
Dirt 5
ExoMecha
Gears 5 (multiplayer)
Halo Infinite (multiplayer)
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
King Oddball
Metal: Hellsinger
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Orphan of the Machine
Rainbow Six Siege
Rocket League*
Rogue Company
Second Extinction
Star Wars Squadrons
The Falconeer
The Touryst
WRC 9

Reviewing the aforementioned MSI Monitor that supports PS5 QHD display.

MSI Console Mode support list – 4K to 2K

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MPG ARTYMIS 343CQR Creator PS321QR
Optix MPG341CQR Optix MAG274QRF-QD
Optix MPG341CQRV Optix MAG274QRF
Optix MAG342CQR  
Optix AG321CQR  

Additional Explanation: 

  • Under HDMI 2.0 conditions: PS5 QHD resolution, Refresh Rate up to 60Hz.
  • Because the PS5/Xbox does not support 21:9 display, there will be black borders on the left and right of the screen, and the screen will not scaled to maintain the best gaming experience for users.
  • The console mode will automatically detects, so there is no need to change any settings on the monitor

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