The Curious Case of 1440p and 24 FPS on PC Games

Have you ever noticed an unusual limitation when playing PC games at 1440p resolution? If you’ve been gaming for the past decade, you may have encountered a peculiar trend: while 1080p and 4K resolutions offer a wide range of frame rate options, 1440p seems to be stuck at a mere 24 FPS. This phenomenon raises some intriguing questions about compatibility and performance.

It’s quite perplexing that for nearly every PC game I’ve played, switching to 1080p allows for frame rates such as 30, 60, and even 120 FPS. The same is true for 4K resolution, where all frame rate options from 24 FPS up to 120 FPS are readily available. Yet, the moment I attempt to play in 1440p, I find myself confined to a frustratingly low frame rate of 24 FPS, with no options for higher performances like 30 FPS or 60 FPS, let alone 120 FPS.

Interestingly, the only exception I’ve come across in recent years is Genshin Impact, which surprisingly allows for all frame rate options at this resolution. Despite trying various settings and creating a custom profile in the NVIDIA Control Panel, the issue persists. It is important to note that my setup includes a capable 4K monitor that can handle all these resolutions—and I’ve never experienced such restrictions with prior gaming systems.

For a long time, I accepted this limitation as a technical constraint of the hardware or perhaps as part of the games themselves. However, recent discussions online have shed light on the fact that 1440p at 60 FPS is considered standard in many gaming circles, prompting me to dig deeper into this anomaly. It turns out that this is not an isolated incident; numerous gamers across different systems and hardware configurations have reported similar experiences with 1440p frame rates.

The burning question remains: what could be causing this weird behavior? Is it something inherently tied to NVIDIA graphics cards, which I’ve exclusively used, or could it be a broader issue affecting various gaming setups?

If you’ve faced a similar situation or have insights into this peculiar 1440p limitation, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Let’s unravel this mystery together!