How to adjust the refresh rate on the Razer Phone to 120Hz

Updated: 22-Sep-2025 | Answer ID: 1769
This article provides instructions on how to adjust the refresh rate to 120Hz on the Razer Phone.

 

Important: Make sure your refresh rate is set to 120 Hz to unlock all the stunning benefits of the Razer Phone's 120Hz UltraMotion™ screen.

Step-by-step process on how to adjust the refresh rate on your Razer Phone

  1. Go to “Settings”.

  2. Tap on “Display” and select “Refresh rate”.

    Razer Phone refresh rate

  3. Choose the “120Hz” option.

    Razer Phone 120 Hz refresh rate

If you encounter issues playing using the 120Hz settings, set individual games to 60Hz frame rate through the Razer Cortex.

  1. Open the Razer Cortex app.

  2. Select the games within “Razer Game Booster”.

    Razer Cortex games

  3. Tap on “Manage Games”.

    Manage games

  4. Select which game you want the settings to be changed.

    Apply 120 Hz refresh rate to games

  5. Track back to “Game Booster”.

  6. Under “GAMES” tab, click on the game.

    GAME BOOSTER page

  7. Tap on “Frame Rate”.

    Frame Rate

  8. Select the “60 Frames per second” option.

    Select the “60 Frames per second” option

Note: Once done, those games will automatically set its default to 60Hz without affecting the refresh rate on other applications. Higher refresh rates can have some minor effect on battery life.

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