Your Roku device will get a free high-definition upgrade this holiday season
- Roku City is a colorful screensaver on Roku devices
- The resolution has been increased to HD
- Another free Roku upgrade
Roku City, the animated screensaver on Roku devices, is getting several graphical upgrades and improvements, with the free update rolling out this week.
Roku City has primarily been upgraded to Full HD 1080p resolution, after spending six years at 720p resolution since its release in 2018. Roku City will also show an expanded color palette for an even brighter screen.
There are also new Easter Eggs and visuals in the scene itself, including a new train station and interactive billboards where users can learn more about Roku’s content and channels.
More free updates
Roku is one of the top streaming devices for offering free upgrades to its smart TV platform, with a 24/7 sports channel launched earlier this year, a free weekly trivia game, and a visual upgrade in Wallpapers introduced in the lineup of the Roku Pro Series, some of the best TVs on the market. Wallpapers displays artwork and photos on the TV screen in a similar style to Samsung’s The Frame TVs.
While 2024 has been a year where Roku has introduced or hinted at advertising on its platform, whether it’s Instagram-style ads or video ads, it’s nice to see the company trying to make up for that with constant free updates , slightly other smart TV platforms and brands don’t often offer this.