While the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles 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.

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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 16 November 2021)

  • Alan Wake
  • Alien Isolation *
  • Anthem - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Assassin's Creed
  • Assassin's Creed III Remastered
  • Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered
  • Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection
  • Assassin's Creed Unity
  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar (120fps) *
  • Battlefield 1 (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Battlefield 4 (120fps) *
  • Battlefield V (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Battlefield Hardline (120fps) *
  • BCFX
  • Beholder Complete Edition *
  • Binary Domain
  • Dark Souls 3
  • Darksiders
  • Dead Island Definitive Edition - no FPS Boost on Series S
  • Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition - no FPS Boost on Series S
  • Dead Space 2
  • Dead Space 3
  • Deus Ex Mankind Divided
  • Dirt 4 (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Xbox Series S
  • Dishonored: Definitive Edition *
  • Dishonored: Death of the Outsider *
  • Disney's Chicken Little
  • Don't Starve: Giant Edition (120fps) *
  • Dragon Age II *
  • Dragon Age: Inquisition *
  • Dragon Age: Origins *
  • Dungeon Defenders II
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  • Dying Light - no FPS Boost on Series S
  • Fable Anniversary *
  • Fable III *
  • Fallout 3 *
  • Fallout 4 *
  • Fallout 76 *
  • Fallout: New Vegas *
  • Far Cry 3
  • Far Cry 4
  • Far Cry 5
  • Far Cry New Dawn
  • Far Cry Primal
  • F.E.A.R.
  • F.E.A.R. 3
  • Final Fantasy XIII-2
  • Gears of War *
  • Gears of War 2 *
  • Gears of War 3 *
  • Gears of War 4 *
  • Gears of War: Judgment *
  • Gears of War: Ultimate Edition *
  • Golf with your Friends (120fps) *
  • Halo Wars 2 *
  • Halo: Spartan Assault (120fps) *
  • Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition (120fps) *
  • Homefront: The Revolution
  • Hyperscape (120fps)
  • Island Saver (120fps)
  • Kameo: Elements of Power *
  • Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
  • Lego Jurassic World
  • Lego Marvel Superheroes (120fps on Series X)
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
  • Lego Marvel's Avengers (120fps on Series X)
  • Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  • Lego The Hobbit (120fps on Series X)
  • Lego The Incredibles
  • Lego The Lord of the Rings
  • Lego Worlds - no FPS Boost on Series S
  • Life is Strange
  • Life is Strange 2 - no FPS Boost on Series S
  • Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
  • Lords of the Fallen
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  • Mad Max (120fps on Series X)
  • Medal of Honor: Airborne *
  • Metro 2033 Redux (120fps)
  • Metro Last Light Redux (120fps)
  • Mirror's Edge *
  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Monster Energy Supercross 3
  • MotoGP 20 - only on Series S *
  • Moving Out (120fps)
  • My Friend Pedro (120fps)
  • My Time at Portia *
  • New Super Lucky's Tale (120fps) *
  • Nier *
  • Overcooked 2 (120fps) *
  • Paladins (120fps)
  • Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (120fps) *
  • Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare (120fps) *
  • Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 (120fps) *
  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (120fps) *
  • Prey *
  • Realm Royale (120fps)
  • Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
  • Rock of Ages
  • Sea of Solitude *
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
  • Shadow Warrior 2 - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
  • Smite (120fps)
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  • Sniper Elite 4 *
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  • Sonic Generations
  • Sonic Unleashed
  • Star Wars: Battlefront (120fps) *
  • Star Wars: Battlefront II (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  • Steep - only on Series S *
  • Super Lucky's Tale (120fps) *
  • Superhot (120fps)
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion *
  • The Evil Within 2 *
  • The Gardens Between (120fps) - 60fps on Series S *
  • The Lego Movie Videogame (120fps)
  • The Lego Movie Videogame 2
  • Titanfalll (120fps) - no FPS Boost on Series S *
  • Titanfalll 2 (120fps) *
  • Tom Clancy's The Division
  • Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
  • Totally Reliable Delivery Service (120fps) *
  • Two Point Hospital *
  • UFC 4 *
  • Unravel 2 (120fps) *
  • Unruly Heroes (120fps) *
  • Untitled Goose Game (120fps) *
  • Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment
  • Wasteland 3 *
  • Watch Dogs 2
  • Watch_Dogs
  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life *

* These games are available as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so you can try them out immediately if you are a member.

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