While theXbox Series XandSeries Sconsoles run pretty much every game available on Xbox One - including many legacy Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles - many of them sport additional, exclusive features.
Auto HDR is one - which adds a HDR effect on older games, such as Xbox 360 titles. Quick Resume is another - it enables a clutch of games to stay in a paused state and start instantly as soon as you select them.
But, perhaps the most impressive is FPS Boost. It enables some Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox games to run with improved frame rates on the latest consoles, automatically and without any further developer support.
Here then is an explanation of what it does, the compatible games, and how to get it.
What is Xbox FPS Boost?
FPS Boost is a clever technology that doubles, even quadruples the frame rate of older Xbox games for play on the Xbox Series X/S.
It is applied at system level by the Xbox itself, so doesn’t require a developer to change or remaster its game. This is different to game rereleases, remasters, or games “optimised for Xbox Series X/S”. It is also only applicable on certain games announced as compatible.
Many of the titles announced so far are capable of running at a locked 60 frames per second - while they were originally locked at 30fps. Some even get a boost up to 120fps.
You will need a TV capable of 60Hz or 120Hz respectively, but you won’t have to do anything in the settings of your Xbox to benefit.
It’s worth noting that games could run at a reduced resolution when FPS Boost is active. However, you can manually switch FPS Boost (and Auto HDR) on or off in the compatibility options on the game management screen for each respective title.
To do so, head to the game in your game library, hit the options button, scroll down to “manage game and add-ons”, click on it and you should see “compatibility options” on the next page (on the left-hand side). Click on that and you can use the tick box for FPS Boost if the game supports it.
Some titles where resolution is affected will not switch FPS Boost on automatically.
You can also see if a game you are running has FPS Boost (and Auto HDR) enabled by tapping the Xbox Button on your controller while playing and a guide overlay indicator will appear in the upper right-hand corner telling you if the features are enabled or not.
What Xbox games have FPS Boost?
At present, more than 100 games are FPS Boost enabled. Xbox hopes to increase that number regularly. You can see which games work with FPS Boost below.
All games offer up to 60fps unless specified.
Xbox Series X/S FPS Boost games list (as at 31 July 2025)
- These games are available as part ofXbox Game Pass Ultimateso you can try them out immediately if you are a member.
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