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Refresh Rate - When does it have an effect for standalone builds?

Discussion in 'General Graphics' started by dogboydog, Jul 4, 2021.

  1. dogboydog

    dogboydog

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    Hello,

    Is it the case that setting the preferredRefreshRate will only have an effect on Windows, Mac, and Linux players if the screen mode is exclusive full screen? Or should it work for borderless too?

    Since borderless and windowed are just one window on the screen, is it true that they essentially can't influence the refresh rate because that is more a function of the monitor than the game?

    https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Screen.SetResolution.html
     
    dogboydog, Jul 4, 2021
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  2. bgolus

    bgolus

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    The refresh rate needs to be set on the monitor itself. When using borderless fullscreen and windowed display modes the screen resolution and refresh rate are set by the desktop. Even if they’re taking up the full screen, they’re still being displayed “over the desktop”. Exclusive full screen allows the resolution and refresh rate user by the monitor to be set to something else.
     
    bgolus, Jul 5, 2021
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  3. dogboydog

    dogboydog

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    Thanks. So the only way that the preferredRefreshRate will take effect is in exclusive mode. Thanks for confirming.
     
    dogboydog, Jul 5, 2021
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