MSI Monitors offer a workaround for the lack of 1440p support on the PlayStation 5

Some PlayStation fans are disappointed that Sony’s next-generation console does not support a 1440p gaming monitor, instead, it only outputs a 1080p signal and then upscales it. Not so with MSI monitors: the console mode of some selected models promises a significantly better display quality.

Only a few days ago it was officially confirmed that the PlayStation 5 will only support the resolutions 720p, 1080p, and 4K, there is no trace of 1440p – even though the resolution is extremely widespread in gaming monitors. Sony has indicated that this feature could be submitted via software update if there is a correspondingly high demand, but MSI offers a workaround until the time comes.

Some selected monitors offer a console mode, which accepts a 4K signal from the PlayStation 5 and then downscale it to 1440p. This procedure should ultimately produce a significantly sharper image than monitors without this feature, which upscale a 1080p signal – but the differences should not be as extreme as in the image from MSI embedded below. The following MSI monitors support this feature:

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However, some of these MSI monitors are equipped with panels in 21:9 format and therefore are not particularly well suited for use with consoles anyway. In any case, this feature is a nice temporary solution until Sony officially provides 1440p support.

Pre order PlayStation 5 available now, pricing starts from $399.99 for the digital edition, and the standard version of the Sony PS5 price has been set at $499.99, and both are listed on the BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, and Bhpohtovideo.com websites. Along with that third-party websites also listed various accessories and the new PS 5 games including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Cyberpunk 2077, Demon’s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, NBA 2K21, Watch Dogs: Legion, Destruction AllStars, and More.

Recently, SteelSeries has given its popular Arctis 7 gaming headset an update with the launch of the new SteelSeries Arctis 7P PS5 headphones fit for the PlayStation 5. The PlayStation 5 Headset also includes a USB-C dongle, which can also be used with the Nintendo Switch, a computer, or a smartphone.