Xbox Series X gets another 120Hz game — free on Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Serial Ten gets another 120Hz game — free on Xbox Game Pass

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If you've managed to buy an Xbox Series X, we have some good news: Sea of Thieves but received a performance mode update, and can at present be played at 120 frames per second.

On Xbox Wire, Microsoft shed light on what to wait from the latest Sea of Thieves, and cached towards the lesser is how the game now supports 120fps at 1080p. That'due south welcome news for anyone with a high refresh monitor or TV.

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The 120 fps mode can be accessed under the "Performance Way" fashion for Sea of Thieves. But bear in mind yous'll need a TV with support for a 120Hz refresh charge per unit; these are getting mor east common only are far from prolific.

Unfortunately, for gamers wanting to play in a native 4K, the Body of water of Thieves will be locked to threescore fps. Regardless, both options should make for smooth sailing.

Information technology's too worth noting TVs might non support 120Hz and HDR simultaneously. If that'due south the case with your Tv, you lot may need to manually go into your Boob tube settings and disable HDR. But if you lot take a Goggle box that can output quality HDR — with enough effulgence and contrast — then we recommend sticking to 4K 60fps with HDR, as that will make for a more visually fulfilling experience.

Autonomously from the frame rate upgrade, fans can look more swashbuckling with this year's flavor one update. There's a new trove of Lost Shipment voyages and 100 levels of rewards. Each time you earn an honor, information technology'll unlock anything from gold and doubloons to cosmetics and ancient coins.

Microsoft goes on to particular other smaller upgrades and fourth dimension-limited events. For Sea of Thieves fans, nosotros recommend watching the video below.

Body of water of Thieves isn't the only last-generation Xbox game to encounter a major operation heave on Xbox Series 10. Games like The Sectionalisation ii and Yakuza: Like a Dragon have seen specific next-gen upgrades. We expect more games to receive similar upgrades throughout 2021.

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