AMD and Microsoft have announced support for Radeon FreeSync technology on Microsoft's Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles, offering fans around the world the industry's most adopted solution for fluid, artifact-free gaming.

Three years ago, AMD introduced FreeSync technology with the goal of ending hectic gameplay and broken pictures by driving the widespread adoption of adaptive update technology through a cost-effective industry standard. Gamers have responded in droves, making it the quintessential choice for smooth, stutter-free gaming, with over 240 FreeSync-compatible monitors on the market from over 20 partners, and now it's coming to the Microsoft Xbox One.

"Xbox One S and Xbox One X gamers can now enjoy the same benefits as their PC gaming peers, with more widespread rollout in the coming weeks: exceptional stutter-free gaming experiences powered by Radeon FreeSync technology," said Scott Herkelman, vice president and general manager of AMD's Radeon Technologies Group. “The quality of the experience, the wide variety of enabled monitors, and the favorable pricing for gamers have contributed to PC gamers choosing Radeon FreeSync as the ultimate adaptive upgrade solution. Now, thanks to Microsoft, millions more gamers playing on Xbox One S and X will have access to tearing-free gameplay in their living rooms. "

"AMD and Microsoft have a long history of innovation, collaborating on hardware and software to provide gamers with the best possible experiences," said Albert Penello, senior director of Marketing for Xbox Consoles. “With the introduction of FreeSync technology support for our Xbox One platform, AMD and Microsoft are bringing critical gaming technology to a broader player base. We are excited to bring a new class of fluid gameplay to Xbox One S and Xbox One X players. "

FreeSync technology helps ensure smooth gameplay by syncing the refresh rate of a compatible monitor to the frame rate of a player's Radeon graphics card or Xbox One S or Xbox One X console, helping to reduce the latency and eliminate tearing and stuttering during gameplay.

FreeSync technology is based on an open ecosystem approach that allows monitor partners to take advantage of variable upgrade without costly license fees. With more than twice as many FreeSync monitors available as competitive, often more expensive technology, the industry has endorsed open standards as the way forward. Meanwhile, most gamers now expect the variable refresh rate to be a standard feature for displays, rather than a feature that they have to pay extra for.

Since the introduction of FreeSync technology, AMD has continued to enhance the ecosystem, introducing support for vibrant High Dynamic Range (HDR) gaming with the launch of Radeon FreeSync 2 technology in 2017. FreeSync 2 combines HDR support with HDR technology. dynamic refresh rate in a seamless way, offering a low latency HDR gaming experience without tearing or interruptions. With enhancements to AMD's Radeon software and Enhanced Sync, FreeSync offers gamers more options for smoothing frame rates.

Microsoft's Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles now support FreeSync 2, and Xbox One will be compatible with FreeSync technology. By activating it from the console menu, gamers will experience FreeSync with a compatible monitor connected via HDMI.