What is HDMI 2.1 And Is It Important To Have For Next Gen? 

If you’ve got a relatively new tv there’s not necessarily a reason need to upgrade. HDMI 2.0 already supports 120fps up to 1440p if your tv is 120hertz. In reality games are unlikely to run that high a framerate at a resolution higher than that anyway unless the graphics are fairly basic in which case you’re unlikely to get much of a benefit from full 4K anyway.

It means you gonna need to spend 2.1 times what you expected to for a TV.

Okay so 2.0 is perfectly fine, I don’t really care about 120fps, maybe in 3-4 years I’ll upgrade my tv

Here is a list of all announced games so far for the next gen platforms: Microsoft Xbox console exclusives: - Halo Infinite (One/Series X|S/PC) - Hellblade 2 (Series X|S/PC) - Flight Simulator (One/Series X|S/PC) - Forza Motorsport (Series X|S/PC) - Avowed (Series X|S/PC) - Fable (Series X|S/PC) - Everwild (Series X|S/PC) - The Gunk (Series X|S/PC) - Gears Tactics (One/Series X|S/PC) - State of Decay 3 (Series X|S/PC) - Exomecha (Series X|S/PC) - Project Mara (Series X|S/PC) - Grounded (One/Series X|S/PC) - Scorn (Series X|S/PC) - As Dusk Falls (Series X|S/PC) - Call of the Sea (Series X|S/PC) - Second Extinction (Series X|S/PC) - ?CrossfireX (One/Series X|S/PC)? - Martha Is Dead (Series X|S/PC) - Echo Generation (One/Series X|S/PC) 4k/up to 120fps on Series X: - Halo Infinite (Multiplayer) - Gears 5 - Ori and the will of the wisps - Sea of Thieves - Second Extinction - Dirt 5 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Rainbow 6 Siege - Exomecha - Metal: Hellsinger - Orphan of the Machine Sony Playstation console exclusives: - Astro's Playroom (PS5 pre-installed) - Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) - Horizon 2: Forbidden West (PS4/PS5) - Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - Returnal (PS5) - Sackboy: A big adventure (PS4/PS5) - Demon's Souls Remake (PS5/PC?) - Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4/PS5) - Destruction AllStars (PS5) - God of War: Ragnarok (PS5) 4k/up to 120fps on PS5: - Dirt 5 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Rainbow 6 Siege 3rd party Multi Platform: - Cyberpunk 2077 - Pragmata - Far Cry 6 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Lagacy - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Devil May Cry 5: Special edition - Quantum Error - Atomic Heart - Battlefield 6 - Chivalry 2 - Yearly Generic Sportsgames 21 - Asssassin's Creed Valhalla - Observer: System Redux - Resident Evil: Village - Black Myth: Wukong - Psychonauts 2 - Immortals Fenyx Rising - Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Paradise Lost - Rainbow 6 Quarantine - WatchDogs Legion - Star Wars Squadron - Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about time - Diablo IV - Hitman 3 - Dirt 5 - Gothic Remake - Graven - Hood: Outlaws of Legends - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - Crysis Remastered - Gotham Knights - Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood - Scarlet Nexus - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - WRC 9 - Chorvs - Outriders - TemTem - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Balan Wonderworld - Hello Neighbour 2 - Shadow Warrior 3 - Windbound - Riders Republic - Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Unknown 9: Awakening - Everspace 2 - ?Starfield? - Grand Theft Auto 6 - Elden Ring - Dragon Age 4 - ?The Elder Scrolls VI? PS5 timed exclusive: - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (PS5) - Warhammer 40k Darktide (PS5) - Phantasy Star Online 2: Genesis (PS5) - Tetris Effect: Connected (PS5) - Bright Memory Infinite (PS5) - The Medium (PS5) - 12 Minutes (PS4/PS5) - Exo One (PS4/PS5) - The Ascent (PS5) - Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS5) Xbox timed exclusive: - Godfall (Series X|S/PC) - Bugsnax (Series X|S/PC) - Goodbye Volcano High (Series X|S/PC) - Jett: The Far Shore (Series X|S/PC) - Kena: Bridge of Spirits (One/Series X|S/PC) - Little Devil Inside (One/Series X|S/PC) - Project Athia (Series X|S/PC) - Solar Ash (One/Series X|S/PC) - Oddworld: Soulstorm (Series X|S/PC) - Stray (Series X|S/PC) - Deathloop (Series X|S/PC) - Final Fantasy 16 (Series X|S/PC) - Five Night at Freddy's: Security Breach (Series X|S/PC) - GhostWire: Tokyo (Series X|S/PC) This list is made with lots research and a bit of sense. If I missed any games, let me know in the comment. I'll put them in the list if it's correct.

I can't get over the lip smacking sounds, next time sit a bit farther from the mic.

Your video is really gonna confuse people here. All those 120fps games you listed are 120fps at 1080p on ps5 and xbox series X so you dont need hdmi 2.1. In fact I doubt any AAA game will ever do 120fps 4K on the ps5 or xbox series X, even higher specced PCs have trouble doing 4K 120FPS. HDMI 2.0 will support up to 120fps up to 1440p. It seems like your trying to push those kickback links for TVs here on your article by making gamers worried they are going to be missing out. Saying "if you dont care about 120FPS I wouldn't worry about HDMI 2.1" though is real devious here and downright bending the truth.

I'm still playing on a plasma TV from 2012, I barely have 1 regular HDMI port

Another bit of misinformation in the video...You don't need HDMI 2.1 to support dynamic HDR. You can get HDR10+ and Dolby Vision over current HDMI 2.0 connections.

1:50 Thank you for this. Ive been looking for this answer everywhere. My 4k TV supports 120hz, but its HDMI 2.0. I'll gladly take multi-player @ 1440p/120fps for years to come until these newer TVs go down in price.

4:10 Also last year’s model the 2019 LGC9 has 4 HDMI 2.1 ports. Save yourself some money and see if you can pick that up.

Long story short,you're good with hdmi 2.0

I’m calling it now - you ain’t never gonna see PS5 or Series X playing an 8K game. You gotta be nuts. Lol 😂

Honestly im ngl I dont know what hdmi my tv is. It isn't exactly advertised and in my face. I can get hdr, 4k, 60hz so i guess thats ok

People: $1000 for a TV I sit Infront of everyday is too much Also People: iPhone for $1000, Shut up and take my money

The games that can play over 60fps and if they drop HDMI 2.0 could act as a buffer not allowing it to go over 60fps so you dont get frame drops from stay 80 to 65fps, which while higher, you will notice the stutter and frame loss.

I've read that if you have a receiver like the Yamaha RX-V6A that has HDMI 2.1 ports, you can attach multiple devices like a PS5, Xbox Series X, & a high-end PC, and you would still be able to take advantage of the HDMI 2.1 spec features as it passes through your receiver and into your tv. Also, I've read that Sony's X900H will update HDMI ports 3 & 4 to the 2.1 spec with a firmware update.

Help ! I really need to replace my 1080p tv for next gen. Could you advice me any monitor for PS5 ? Or should I wait HDMI 2.1 monitors ?

LG OLEDs from 2019 also support HDMI 2.1 (on all 4 HDMI ports)

This video was very helpful 👏🏽👍🏽 thank you!

Nice video and very informative thank you ! I have a question though please . I have Samsung nu8000 and supports 1440p 120 variable refresh rate and auto latency... And is 4K upscale do you think guys am ok ? The technology is expensive and I do not see games on 4K 120 FPS yet on either next gen consoles ! I pre order Xbox S X and I am thinking to wait another year maybe next year November! Thank you for your input and opinions and enjoy gaming full on any device !

2.1 is just future proofing at this point. Unless you are rich you probably aren't going to spend 1000's on a TV that even supports 2.1 2.0 will be fine for several years, hardly any devs will even utilize 2.1 for years to come. No rush to upgrade, 2.1 benefits will show up midway to late generation.

Yeah I just got the vizio 4k tv (p65 e-1) a couple years ago ,cost me around 1500 has the the 2.0 hdmi. There is no way I am going out buying another TV just for the 2.1 lol😆

Do you recommend still buying a 2.1 HDMI cable even if my TV only runs 60Hz? I am currently running an Xbox One X with a 2.0 cable.

Thanks a lot for the guide :)

Im confused. Was it not confirmed that the B9, BX, and C9 have hdmi 2.1 on all ports and do 4K 120hz with HDR?

That outtro was metroid prime sounding.

I'm still running on a Plasma tv. Been looking at the LG oled TVs for a while. Lots of good info here.

If you have an pc monitor (1080 144hz), would you be able to take a HDMI 2.1 Cable from your ps5 into a HDMI to Displayport adapter and then into your monitor? Would it Work with 1080 120fps gaming?

Tip. Drink water or get a mic gate its alot of smacking noise in the mic and I'm not the only one hearing it im sure but when I hear people doing it it sounds like they eating the mic

Thank you for this video. I just bought the LG OLED 65C1

What happens if your TV is super old and only has an original HDMI port in it? I know it won't support 4k, but will it at least work at 1080p with the HDMI 2.1 cable?

Oof. A lot of misinformation here. A lot of underselling HDMI 2.0b. Your existing HDMI cable can already carry 4k 60fps, with extra features like hdr, very, and cec. It can also do the same at 120fps at resolutions up to 1440p. The ONLY reason to update to an HDMI 2.1 cable is to display in 8k, or to display in 4k at frame rates above 60fps. Your PS5 and XSX WILL NOT BE POWERFUL ENOUGH to render games in 8k, or in 4k at high frame rates. The only reason I see to plug a next-gen console in using an. HDMI 2.1 cable is to play 8k video content if you have an 8k TV. At least until the next gen, HDMI 2.1 will only really be useful for running games at 4k 120fps from a high-end PC to your TV.

Imagine spending expensive 4K120hz tv but playing games at 4k30fps with ray tracing enabled.

The Q80T Samsung TV has one HDMI 2.1 port for 120hz. And it also has VRR for gaming. It’s a very good TV for the new consoles coming out.

Would buying a 4K 120hz (or higher) allow me to take Advantage of both features? Like 4K at 60FPS for some games but 120 FPS and lower resolutions for other games like cod.

Hey, I’m using a HDMI 1.4 cable on my ps5, what is the real downside of it ?

I'm using the LG C9 that also has 4 HDM1 2.1 ports.

Do I need to get a TV that has HDMI 2.1 to work with the cord with PS5 or will the PS5's HDMI 2.1 cord work on my HDMI? (will the result vary?)

So you don't have to buy another tv to play on the ps5? Or the 2.1 hdmi cable?

I am good with my ps4 pro for another year. New consoles barely have any games anyway and 4k content in general is scarce still. I am good ✌️

Ive always gamed on Monitors! They are going to be so expensive once 2.1hdmi monitors release and lets be honest, we wont have many games on the next gen consoles that will run 4k 120fps. If a game says it will run at 120fps it will probably be at 1440p or 1080p and I will happily take that playing mulitplayer games. 4k 60 isnt even the standard yet. You'll definitly be ok with a tv or monitor with 2.0 hdmi for years to come

Ok my question is if the Xbox series x come with the 2.1 cable in the box do you have to have that kind of TV just to play or will you be able to play anyway? I really don't understand alot of this stuff I just know how to plug things up and play lol

I have a question. I have a sound bar and my tv support hdmi 2.1 . If I get ps5 and its connected to soundbar would it still output hdmi2.1 ? Or i have to disconnect it from the soundbar and connect it to hdmi2.1 port on tv?

My old 1080p TV still works fine, I'll be happy with a constant 60 FPS until I've saved up enough for both PS5 and 4K TV with full 2.1 support.

The most important features are VRR And ALL, which can benefit all games regardless of resolution.

You failed to mention that it is used to get better sound via the hdmi/eARC port. Once connected to a soundbar it provides Dolby Atmos.

Thank you very much Sr.. I learned something new today...

I’m okay with my 4K 60 right now. I’ll by a new tv in two more Novembers after next gen launch.

Saying hdmi 2.1 gives you better color is usually false. Most high end TV's are 10bit which hdmi 2.0 can handle just fine.

Does hdmi 2.0 run 1440p at 120fps? Trying to buy a new monitor for my series x and its a nightmare, not bothered about 4k more after the fps. Thank you in advance!

Do all HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1 or do I need to make sure the port is HDMI 2.1 compatible as well?

HDMI 2.1 is not needed guys. Yeah it’s good to have but not important.

You should correct this, LG C9, or 9 series all have 2.1 ports. I own the C9 and it has gsync as well.

Reviewtechusa recently showed ps5 working on a 720p roku tv but he never said if it had hdmi 2.1 i have a tight budget and am visually impaired so details at a distance aren’t discernible, so 4k isn’t important. I’d like higher frame rate but not up for an expensive tv. Is hdmi 2.1 absolutely required for ps5 to work?

Will there be any Fidelity upgrade whatsoever connecting the 2.1 PS5 to 144 Hz full 1080p gaming monitor?

That spit swishing though

“Not a ridiculous price” *1500 dollars*

Helpful tips...thx!

Great video!! ?, does the new Xbox and ps5 come with a 2.1 cable.

The hair bangs coming out of his beanie lol. 2020 dudes smh

You forgot to mention that COD and DMC5 support 120 fps but surely not in 4k but 1080, so hdmi 2.1 is basically not worth it for this generation of console

Recently bought a Samsung Q80R (2019), am I good with it for PS5 ? thanks

HELP LOL! Not really big on modern PC gaming. However, I do run emulators on the PC. Will HDMI 2.1 matter when running emulators for Retro gaming, or does it only matter when playing modern PC games and ps5, Xbox series x?

Rtx 3080 (a 700€ graphics card) just reached this year 4k 60fps on pc and people believe a 500€ console will reach 4k 120fps??? 😂😂😂 Save your money and buy a hdmi2.1 tv when ps6 launches

No offense to the guy but his voice is so moist it drives me nuts.

Best Video for compatibility. For sure my Like.

I don't think any(exception of a really old one) tv upgrade right now is worth if the one being upgraded to is not an OLED. Cheapest oled is still above $1000.

These consoles cant do native 4k 120fps. HDMI 2.1 is meaningless.

Me with a 70 inch Samsung TV with 120 refresh rate:

I have a series s running through hdmi 2.0, I’m running gears 5 multiplayer at 120 FPS but it looks like it disables hdr when I’m in that mode, is this normal?

so this will work on normal hdmi right ? i dont care if picture isnt the absolute best as long as it works and runs without issue. if the picture is lower res i'll be fine with that for now.

It’s like gamespot picked the most hipster looking guy possible for this video

Guess this means I gotta buy a new TV if I'm gonna be buying the PS5 now.. lmao 😂

What if my monitor supports 4k 120 hz but the hdmi port is 2.0? Will it still run with the hdmi 2.1 cable from a series X to get 4k 120hz? If not why does it state so?

So should I get a 1080p or a 1440p monitor? Does it really support 1440p 120fps that’s the main reason why I’m getting ps5 it’s 120 fps and ik pc can have like 240 or 360 but most of my friends got PlayStation.

Ime sorry ime not listening to someone explaining what's important when they still wear a hat indoors

Ps5 can barely do 4k. 8k? Lmao. Yeah right.

Does HMDI 2.1 support 4k 120hz HDR or it's limited to SDR at 120hz? cause I'll wait for HDMI 2.2 if there's no proper HDR at 120hz.

Does the hdmi 2.1 cable go on any tv? Because i have a philips 6000 google cast smart tv 4k ultra hd 120 perfect motion rate

Why would they sell the ps5 without the cord lmao all the systems I've ever had and I've had almost all of them except for xbox always had the cords sold with them lmao

Drink some water next time. I can’t hear your cottonmouth. Couldn’t watch

Can old 1080p use the new cable? Or new smart tv is compulsory?

Do both consoles come with HDMI 2.1 cables? If not, where can i buy them brother?

If you're just playing on a 1440p 144 hz gaming monitor on the xbox series X.. do you really need to upgrade to a monitor that supports 2.1 or no?

Very informative

Does xbox series x come with hdmi 2.1 or do you have to buy it separately?

Just so you guys know the LG C9 from last year also has hdmi 2.1 in all its ports. You might be able to find that one cheaper.

So what happens if I game on a 2.0 hdmi tv with 4K 120 frames, would I get like a black screen or will the picture just lag or something

I have a gaming monitor that supports 4k UHD at 60 hz, and I also have a Xbox series S but I have a 1080p TV. My question is if I buy a 4k tv that supports HDMI-2.1 then will I be able to play 4k 120 hz on my monitor?

if i have a monitor that runs 144hz but only 1.4 hdmi should i upgrade ( i have the asus Mg248qr)

I understand I won’t be able to run it at full specs but can I still use it with my hdmi 2.0 monitor?

I have an interesting question. I just upgraded my older Samsung tv to an Asus monitor with pretty good specs. Its 43 inches and has a 4k 144hz display with DSC, 10bit color, G-sync and adaptive sync (Free-sync), VRR, HDR1000 with 90% DCI-P3 color gamut. It has 2 HDMI 2.0 ports. However, it does also have 2 high bandwidth display ports 1.4. My question is since next gen consoles dont have display ports, would I be able to benefit from those features if I ran a high bandwidth HDMI to DP cable from Series X into the display port of my monitor? 4k at 144hz with DSC is only possible through display port on this monitor.

Are the cables that come with console cables capable of doing hdmi 2.1 48gbps?

I'm looking into a new tv, is hdmi 2.1 useful if the tv only has 50 hertz?

excellent advice for all scenarios

Is there a way to tell which HDMI I have just by looking at it ?

Can someone pls help. I have a Polaroid 4K uhd tv and I have the ps5. When I set it to 2.1 it looks very light and bright when I set it to 1.4 :/ it works better but something is telling me the resolution could be better

Does LG Nanocell have a 2.1 HDMI cable? I don't have it right now that's why I'm asking

So should I use the Xbox series x hdmi or the hdmi that came with my monitor. My monitor only goes 60 fps

Samsung Q90T and Q95T both support HDMI 2.1 120hz. but great info. thanks