The Mystery of 1440p Gaming: Why Are Frame Rates Locked at 24 FPS?
As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve come across a peculiar phenomenon that has puzzled me for years: the bizarre behavior of frame rates at 1440p resolution in PC games. After delving into the dynamics of numerous games over the past decade, I’ve noticed a striking inconsistency when it comes to frame rate options at this particular resolution.
The Frame Rate Dilemma
Let me explain. When I run games in 1080p resolution, I’m presented with an extensive range of frame rate options—including everything from 24 FPS all the way up to 120 FPS. The story is much the same at 4K (2160p); the game offers a similarly broad selection of frame rates, allowing me to choose depending on my needs and preferences.
However, the moment I switch to 1440p, things take a bizarre turn. This resolution appears to be almost exclusively locked to a mere 24 FPS. There are no options for 30 FPS, 50 FPS, 60 FPS, or even 120 FPS—just 24 FPS. The only exception I have encountered in the last decade is with Genshin Impact, which astonishingly allows for a more flexible frame rate at 1440p.
I’ve taken the time to explore various solutions, including creating custom profiles in the NVIDIA Control Panel. While these tweaks work well for my operating system, they don’t seem to help within the games, which continue to enforce that restrictive 24 FPS limit for 1440p settings. My gaming setup includes a capable 4K monitor, and across all the PCs I’ve owned, I’ve yet to bump into any hardware restrictions that would explain this anomaly.
A Growing Awareness
For years, I accepted this limitation as the norm, attributing it to some latent technical hurdle. However, after recently engaging with the gaming community, I discovered that many gamers routinely discuss 1440p at 60 FPS as if it were a standard expectation. This realization struck me: my experience seems far from typical.
So, what is going on? Why does this peculiar restriction exist when so many other frame rates are available at different resolutions? Could using NVIDIA graphics cards play a role in this scenario?
Seeking Answers
With my curiosity piqued and after connecting with fellow gamers who have different configurations, I’ve come to the conclusion that this peculiar
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