How To Check Your Monitor S Refresh Rate 4 Methods

1. Find Monitor Refresh Rate on Windows 11 & 10 (Easiest Method)

Start by pressing the Windows keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+R” to launch the Run command window.

Type “dxdiag” in the Run command window and press Enter.

Now, in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click on the “Display” tab. Under the device section, scroll down until you find the “Current Display Mode” text. Here, you will find your monitor’s resolution and refresh rate (highlighted in brackets).

Perfect! You have learned how to check the refresh rate through the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Below you will find additional methods as well.

2. Check the Monitor Refresh Rate on Windows 11

On Windows 11, start by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting “Display settings” from the context menu.

Next, click on “Advanced display,” which is under the related settings section.

Use the drop-down menu here to select which display you want to view the information for. Now, under “Display Information,” you will find the refresh rate your monitor is currently running at, next to your current resolution.

3. Check the Monitor Refresh Rate on Windows 10

On Windows 10 PCs, you first need to right-click on your desktop. Then, click on “Display settings” in the context menu.

Next, click on “Advanced display settings,” as shown below.

Now, you can select your monitor using the drop-down menu under “Choose a display.” Right under that, you will find your display information, along with the current refresh rate next to “Refresh rate (Hz).“

4. Use a Third-Party Tool to Check Your Monitor’s Refresh Rate

Open your browser and go to this link to access Blur Buster’s UFO Test for motion blur testing. Using this tool, you can check how smooth your current refresh rate is in contrast to lower refresh rates. It also lets you check your refresh rate easily.

Now, on the UFO test website, you can check what’s written next to Refresh Rate to know your monitor’s current refresh rate.

Congrats! You have successfully learned how to check your refresh rate using a third-party website as well.