Overwatch received a new patch from Blizzard which does optimize the game for Xbox Series X|S with support for 120fps.
The latest March 9th update for Blizzard’s hero shooter contains enhancements for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, including the new 120fps option and the graphic modes. The new “Framerate” mode of the Xbox Series X allows for framerates at 120fps in 1440p resolution. 120fps is also supported on the Xbox Series S at a lower resolution of 1080p.
Below, here is included the relevant release notes for Overwatch on Xbox Series X|S:
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Enhancements
- Added “Preferred Mode” graphics option, which allows switching between three different presets: “Resolution,” “Balanced,” “Framerate.” These modes adjust video settings to bias towards image quality, resolution, and framerate.
- “Resolution” : This mode prefers higher-resolution output at the cost of some image-quality (Series X: 4K @ 60Hz, Series S: 1440p @ 60Hz)
- “Balanced” : This mode prefers image-quality at the cost of resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 60Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 60Hz)
- “Framerate” : This mode prefers higher frame-rate at 120 frames-per-second at the cost of both image-quality and resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 120Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 120Hz)
- NOTE: Not you must have a TV that supports 120Hz or VRR (Variable-Refresh-Rate) to take advantage of the “Framerate” mode fully
If you want to read the full patch notes, do check out Blizzard’s official post on the Blizzard forums right here. Now, Overwatch is globally available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
