Short for Vertical Synchronization, Vsync is an option that forces a computer game’s frame rate to match that of the display monitor’s refresh rate. Although it effectively sets a limit on the frames per second, enabling Vsync helps drastically with artifacts.

Computer abbreviations, Frame rate, Hertz, HSYNC, Refresh rate, Video terms

  • Monitor, LCD, and display help and support.
  • Video card help and support.