--- title: "Your PS5 is probably plugged into the wrong HDMI port, and it's killing your gaming experience" url: https://daily.dev/posts/your-ps5-is-probably-plugged-into-the-wrong-hdmi-port-and-it-s-killing-your-gaming-experience-d8d3p1m9s source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/ps5-hdmi-port-gaming-mode-features type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-06-01T11:00:39.969Z updated: 2026-06-01T11:01:04.910Z tags: ["tech-news", "gaming"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your PS5 is probably plugged into the wrong HDMI port, and it's killing your gaming experience **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Many PS5 owners unknowingly plug their console into a standard HDMI port instead of the HDMI 2.1-capable port on their TV, missing out on key features. Only specific ports on modern TVs support HDMI 2.1, which enables 4K at 120Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). Switching to the correct port reduces input lag, eliminates screen tearing, and delivers smoother gameplay — often the single biggest improvement a PS5 owner can make without spending any money. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Your TV is hiding its best HDMI port, and it's probably disabled by default](https://daily.dev/posts/your-tv-is-hiding-its-best-hdmi-port-and-it-s-probably-disabled-by-default-nrvnzdboa) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [That old HDMI cable in your drawer is silently killing your TV's best features](https://daily.dev/posts/that-old-hdmi-cable-in-your-drawer-is-silently-killing-your-tv-s-best-features-ubdrwtvgz) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I fixed my TV's flickering black screen with a $15 HDMI cable and a hidden menu setting](https://daily.dev/posts/i-fixed-my-tv-s-flickering-black-screen-with-a-15-hdmi-cable-and-a-hidden-menu-setting-km5s16yv3) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Your monitor's HDMI 2.1 port is lying about what it can do, and it's all perfectly legal](https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-s-hdmi-2-1-port-is-lying-about-what-it-can-do-and-it-s-all-perfectly-legal-i1bcv2qwq) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I switched from HDMI to DisplayPort and fixed PC gaming bottlenecks I didn't know I had](https://daily.dev/posts/i-switched-from-hdmi-to-displayport-and-fixed-pc-gaming-bottlenecks-i-didn-t-know-i-had-auuqu6uq7) · XDA Developers · 82 upvotes · 9 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/your-ps5-is-probably-plugged-into-the-wrong-hdmi-port-and-it-s-killing-your-gaming-experience-d8d3p1m9s)