To start, you can’t use them for actual competitions as they can offer an unfair advantage. Think twice for competitive gamesĪs much as those AAA open-world or adventure titles seem to benefit from ultrawide monitors, competitive games sometimes suffer from them. At the same time, what you’re seeing on the edge of your screen is generally not going to be as important so you can still focus on what’s going on with your character. That’s because these monitors will fill up a larger chunk of your peripheral vision to make you feel like you’re even more in the action. While you can see more and possibly even gain advantage in competitive games, single-player titles where immersion is a central part of the experience – think Cyberpunk 2077, God of War, and so on – will benefit most. Third party apps like Flawless Widescreen can help you run an older game like the original Bioshock in a 21:9 aspect ratio, though it won’t necessarily work for every title.īeyond getting titles to play nice with an ultrawide monitor, certain types of games just benefit more from the extended screen.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t play those games. If you’re hoping to do some retro gaming while waiting for that next AAA title, you won’t find any ultrawide support. Also, some games like Dying Light 2 support wider resolution but revert to a 16:9 aspect ratio for cutscenes and menus with black bars on either side, which somewhat ruins your immersion. While most modern games do, they might work well with 21:9, but not 32:9 such as Overwatch 2.

Make sure to research your favorite titles to see if they support wider resolutions. And, of the games you can play, some are more suited for these immersive displays. Even if your hardware is the latest and greatest, you’re going to run into limitations with an ultrawide as far as what games you can play.

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