XDefiant 120Hz "Visual performance error" in PS5: Possible fixes, reasons, and more

Following the launch of Ubisoft’s XDefiant, console players have been facing a "Visual performance error" while playing at 120Hz. Since the developers have enabled the settings to play the game at a higher refresh rate, players might try to play the game at 120Hz and face severe issues. This is a fresh error and Ubisoft developers are currently trying to fix this. In the meantime, players can try different fixes to enjoy the game on their console.

Here are the possible fixes on how to tackle this Visual performance issue.

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Possible reasons for XDefiant "Visual performance error" in 120Hz

There could be a few possible reasons that might cause the Visual performance error on your console, especially while playing on a 120Hz monitor.

• Higher Graphics settings
• The presence of corrupt files inside the game
• Issues from the developers’ side.

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Potential fixes for 120Hz "Visual performance error" in PS5

As mentioned earlier, Ubisoft developers are trying to implement a permanent fix for the "Visual performance error" at 120Hz to enhance the experience for console users. Meanwhile, here are some solutions players worldwide must try to prevent the issue from occurring:

1) Set your in-game settings to 60Hz

Players who are facing the 120Hz Visual performance issue on XDefiant must turn off the 120Hz refresh rate settings in-game. It will automatically revert to 60Hz (default refresh rate).

Here are the steps:

• Fire up XDefiant.
• Navigate to Settings.
• Head to Video Settings.
• Turn off the 120Hz refresh rate option.

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2) Turn off your 120Hz Output settings on PS5

Apart from turning off the in-game refresh rate option, console players can also turn off their 120Hz output from the PS5 settings as it might trigger the "visual performance error" in-game.

To do that, here are some straightforward steps:

• Head to PS5 settings.
• Navigate to the Screen and Video option.
• Go to Video Output and turn off the 120Hz option from there.

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3) Restore your game licenses

Restoring your game license might fix the "Visual performance error" for some console players. Since PS5 doesn’t allow them to verify the game data individually like Steam, players must restore game licenses to get rid of any corrupt data.

Let’s see the steps:

• Go to PS5 settings.
• Head to the Users and Accounts option.
• Go to Others.
• You’ll see an option saying Restore License, click on that.

Upon hitting that button, you must wait for a couple of minutes. Upon completing the process, you may not face any errors while playing XDefiant.

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4) Lower your Graphics settings

While playing Ubisoft’s XDefiant, lowering your graphics settings might solve the 120Hz "Visual performance error".

• Turn on XDefiant
• Head to Settings
• Navigate to Graphics settings.
• Lower your graphics even though PS5 can run the game in the highest possible settings.

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5) Reinstall XDefiant

Reinstalling Ubisoft’s XDefiant might solve the Visual performance issues for some players. Since the game might contain corrupt files or doesn’t have the required files during its fresh download, players might need to reinstall the tactical FPS title to fix the visual aspect of the error.

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6) Wait for the developers to release a patch

If the aforementioned solutions don’t work, players must wait for news from the official forums of XDefiant. Since the game is fresh, the developers are constantly trying to fix the existing errors in-game to provide a seamless experience for players worldwide. The developers will release a patch that’ll fix this "visual performance error" while playing at a 120Hz refresh rate in PS5.

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