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fmf.sony Oct 9, 2022 @ 7:05pm

40 FPS gone docked :(

Well
I lost the ability to lock the FPS on any given game to 40 FPS while connected to my 720 monitor.
This happened on the latest update where now you can manually changed the resolution of your external screen
I now only have the option for 30 FPS
I know this has to do with the refresh rate, but my monitor allowed for 40hz
And the list of available resolutions only show 60hz.
40hz + 40 FPS gave a very comfortable experience while playing demanding games
I rather have a locked 40 as opposed to the frame bouncing all over.
Is there any way to force the deck back to 40hz output, so I can then choose 40 FPS?

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Mahjik Oct 9, 2022 @ 7:32pm

Most monitors (and TV's) do not support 40Hz. You are seeing what your monitor can support.

ClassicGOD Oct 10, 2022 @ 12:10am

Enable changing the external display refresh rate in Developer menu in settings, then set the res to 60h and while in game change the refresh rate from (...) menu.

fmf.sony Oct 10, 2022 @ 2:02am

Originally posted by Mahjik:
Most monitors (and TV's) do not support 40Hz. You are seeing what your monitor can support.

My monitor supports 40Hz
Was working great prior the latest update

fmf.sony Oct 10, 2022 @ 2:04am

Originally posted by ClassicGOD:
Enable changing the external display refresh rate in Developer menu in settings, then set the res to 60h and while in game change the refresh rate from (...) menu.

I will try this once I am done at work

This is great news! Thanks.

fmf.sony Oct 10, 2022 @ 12:10pm

Originally posted by ClassicGOD:
Enable changing the external display refresh rate in Developer menu in settings, then set the res to 60h and while in game change the refresh rate from (...) menu.

Perfect!!!

I'm once againg locked at 40FPS

Thank you sir!!!

LeXT Dec 25, 2022 @ 6:41pm

Can someone explain again step by step? I have the same problem and don’t understand english at all

fmf.sony Dec 26, 2022 @ 2:07pm

Originally posted by LeXT:
Can someone explain again step by step? I have the same problem and don’t understand english at all

Hit the "Steam" key on the deck
Go to Settings
Scroll once and select "system"
Under "system" find "Enable developer mode" and enable the slider

Second part of the steps ...

Press "b" on the deck to go once back
And you are back to the main Settings sectrion
Go down all the way until you find "Developer"
Select Developer, and find "Allow external disaplay control"
And enabel that setting