For 4K games, DRS reduces resolution from native 4K (3840 x 2160) in order to preserve factors such as frame rate and graphics quality. Should players be concerned that they’re not getting a full 4K experience from their 4K games? Dynamic resolution scaling in actionThe 4K versions of Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Rise of the Tomb Raider include resolution and quality modes that allow players to decide whether they prefer to play in native 4K or are willing to sacrifice resolution in return for higher quality graphics. Why the difference between native 4K and DSR images may be invisibleThe fine detail in a 4K image is made possible by the densely packed, 6,782,400 pixels on a 4K screen. The part of the graph that is of interest if you’re playing a 4K game on a 4K screen is shown in blue.

Source: Forbes October 28, 2017 16:52 UTC