Achieve Great Game Mode Color

BenQ gaming projectors with CinematicColor technology arrive calibrated out of the box to best depict game visuals as designers intended. To further help you get the most detail and the finest color in your games, we have tips and advice you should check out. You’ll enjoy picture quality that really pops. Take a look at the following Q & A, where you’ll find out which settings are most important for best color and image quality, and learn to make the most of your big screen gaming action.

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Applicable models: X3100i、X500i、X300G

Game of the Year

God of War Ragnarök

Elden Ring

Horizon Forbidden West

Stray

Action RPG

New!

SUPER MARIO BROS WONDER

New!

New!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Hogwarts Legacy

Forspoken

Cyberpunk 2077

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Gotham Knights

The Last of Us Part I

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Sports Game

FIFA 23

NBA 2K23

NBA 2K21

Shooting Game

New!

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Resident Evil 4

Overwatch 2

War Thunder

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Halo Infinite

Battlefield 2042

APEX Legends

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

God of War Ragnarök

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1
Model TK700STi	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness 1

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Elden Ring

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > R Saturation: 225

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Horizon Forbidden West

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

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Stray

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Temperature Tuning > B Gain: 95

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 47	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

Gotham Knights

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console XBOX	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 52	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

The Last of Us Part I

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode SPG	Game Mode HDR Game	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Red Saturation: 212, Blue Saturation: 205

FIFA 23

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode SPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

NBA 2K23

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Yellow Hue: 170

NBA 2K21

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode SPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Y Hue: 175

Overwatch 2

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness -1

Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 53	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

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Halo Infinite

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console XBOX	Picture Mode Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness NA

More Tips: Color Management > Red Saturation: 200

Battlefield 2042

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

APEX Legends

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment High	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness NA

War Thunder

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

Cyberpunk 2077

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 54	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 2

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Forspoken

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 51	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Yellow Hue 160

Hogwarts Legacy

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Red Gain 230, Green Gain 230, Yellow Hue 185

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Resident Evil 4

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

More Tips: Color Management > Yellow Hue 155

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 51	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

More Tips: Color Management > Yellow Hue 160

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console Switch	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 53	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness NA

More Tips: Color Management > Yellow Hue 120

New!

DIABLO 4

Maunal Setting:

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 52	Contrast 52	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 2

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 10, Color Management >Red Saturation 204, Yellow Hue 185

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management >Red Saturation 210, Yellow Hue170

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

New!

Final Fantasy 16

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 2

More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management >Red Saturation 205, Yellow Hue165, Yellow Saturation 225, Yellow Gain 225

New!

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-FPS	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 53	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode FPS	Details Adjustment Low	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 15

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management Yellow Hue 185

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

New!

Starfield

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console XBOX	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1
Model X500i	Console XBOX	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X300G	Console XBOX	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 59	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1
Model X3000i	Console XBOX	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 1

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management Yellow Saturation 211, Yellow Gain 225

[X500i] More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management Yellow Hue 252

[X300G] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management Yellow Hue 225

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 12, Color Management >Yellow Hue 185, Yellow Saturation 215

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

X500i

X300G

New!

Baldur's Gate 3

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 52	Contrast 53	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness -1
Model X300G	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 53	Contrast 50	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X500i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 54	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 52	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Saturation 215, Yellow Hue 220, Yellow Saturation 215, Yellow Gain 220

[X300G] More Tips: Sharpness 12

[X500i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management Yellow Hue 220

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 10

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

X500i

X300G

New!

SPIDER-MAN 2

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 52	Contrast 58	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness -1
Model X500i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR-RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 57	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X3000i	Console PS5	Picture Mode HDR Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 55	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Saturation 203

[X500i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Hue 192, Red Saturation 204

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 12

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

X500i

New!

SUPER MARIO BROS WONDER

Model	Console	Picture Mode	Game Mode	Details Adjustment	Fast Mode	Brightness	Contrast	Wide Color Gamut	HDR Brightness
Model X3100i	Console SWITCH	Picture Mode RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 48	Contrast 51	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X500i	Console SWITCH	Picture Mode RPG	Game Mode N/A	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 50	Contrast 52	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness 0
Model X3000i	Console SWITCH	Picture Mode Game	Game Mode RPG	Details Adjustment Off	Fast Mode On	Brightness 49	Contrast 52	Wide Color Gamut Off	HDR Brightness N/A

[X3100i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Saturation 200, Blue Saturation 225

[X500i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Saturation 199, Blue Saturation 223

[X3000i] More Tips: Sharpness 12,Color Management => Red Saturation 200, Blue Saturation 223

SettingXchange Configuration File:

X3100i

X500i

Q&A

Q1. What’s the most important thing to do before beginning gaming projector setup?

Step 1. Make sure you’re in a light-controlled environment

Step 2. Plug an HDMI 2.0 cable to the projector and start a game

Step 3. Enable HDR on your PS5 or Xbox Series console, and calibrate HDR properties using tools available in console settings

Step 4. Check that the picture mode when running a game supports HDR, then start customizing display settings

Q2. Where can I find PS5 and Xbox Series HDR settings?

Xbox Series: Go to Settings > General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for Games

•PS5: Go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR

Q3. Where can I find color settings in the projector’s OSD?

•Open Advanced Menu and select the Picture submenu

•Adjust Game Mode, Details Adjustment, Fast mode in the Game Maestro/Game mode menu

•Then, adjust Brightness and Contrast in the Picture submenu

•Finally, find Wide Color Gamut, HDR Brightness or Color Management, Color Temperature in Advanced Color Settings.

Q4. What are the best ambient conditions for these game settings?

•Overall light: dark room is best

•Screen gain: 1.0

•Screen size: 100”

Q5. BenQ color settings are tuned for 100” screen size with a gain of 1.0. What if my screen has different size or gain?

•If you have a screen larger than 100” or gain lower than 1.0, please tune HDR brightness up. If it is not enough, then increase overall brightness.

•If you have a screen smaller than 100” or gain higher than 1.0, please tune HDR brightness down.

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Dive into the World with BenQ Gaming Projectors

Achieve Great Game Mode Color

Game of the Year

Action RPG

Sports Game

Shooting Game

God of War Ragnarök

Elden Ring

Horizon Forbidden West

Stray

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Gotham Knights

The Last of Us Part I

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

FIFA 23

NBA 2K23

NBA 2K21

Overwatch 2

Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Halo Infinite

Battlefield 2042

APEX Legends

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

War Thunder

Cyberpunk 2077

Forspoken

Hogwarts Legacy

Resident Evil 4

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

DIABLO 4

Final Fantasy 16

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3

SPIDER-MAN 2

SUPER MARIO BROS WONDER