Yes, You Can Use PS5 with an Ultrawide Monitor

Like every monitor brand, we get asked if PS5 gaming is possible on monitors with 21:9 or 32:9 resolutions, as the PS5 and PlayStation never announced official support for ultrawide monitors. The engineers at Sony took ultrawide 1440p monitors, like the BenQ MOBIUZ EX3410R, into account when designing the PS5 and its firmware.

Following the September 7, 2022 system update, PS5 supports 1440p output but is currently without a variable refresh rate. When connected to ultrawide/21:9 screens, the 2560 x 1440 image is accurately upscaled to 3440 x 1440. It’s possible to enjoy a very good full-screen experience on ultrawide monitors with little to no scaling or stretching. We have a quick guide to help you get the best image results on an ultrawide when connected to a PS5, so let’s get started.

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Refreh Rate
Full Screen by Default
Option & Settings Available
Why Use a MOBIUZ Monitor for PS5
Level Up Your Gaming Experience with the ScreenBar Pro

Refresh Rate

Since the EX3410R supports 144Hz and the PS5 has several games that run at 120Hz (like Spider-Man, which is the main game we tested with), you probably want to take advantage of that. Here are some PS5 game presets you should look into. Tucked away within Save Data/App Settings, the Game Preset section allows you to toggle Performance or Quality for all games. Performance favors framerate, quality goes with resolution. Set it to Performance to make sure every game that supports this feature will use it to reach 120Hz, or at least the highest FPS possible.

Then go into the game’s internal settings and switch 120Hz on whenever available. This setting will be greyed out or locked as “disabled” if the game preset is on Quality.

Full Screen by Default

BenQ monitors assume you want a full-screen experience with no black bars. The default is to fill the screen with whatever input signal is detected. If it’s 1440p from a PS5, the EX3410R calculates the best way to stretch the image to a 21:9 format with hardly any visible distortion.

Options & Settings Available

The monitor’s OSD does give you choices. You could change the display mode to a 1:1 pixel match, resulting in black bars around the entire image. We recommend Full, but you can see what works best for your gaming experience.

Don’t forget BenQ MOBIUZ monitors have multiple game-centric screen modes, like FPS, racing, and sports. Also, they have Light Tuner and Black Equalizer to fine-tune bright and dark areas of the picture to prevent detail loss. Explore the features and settings, there’s a lot there to make your PS5 gaming experience more enjoyable. We sure enjoyed playing Spider-Man in 120Hz on the EX3410R!

Gaming on PS5 and ultrawide monitors is definitely possible. We show you how.

Why Use a MOBIUZ Monitor for PS5?

Visuals determine just how much you enjoy gaming, and added features that optimize visuals make a big difference. MOBIUZ monitors feature Light Tuner and HDRi to enhance details and create a smart HDR effect that adjusts to game visuals and ambient conditions. With those set, PS5 graphics look much better than the baseline.

Light Tuner is a custom BenQ technology that ensures contrast and brightness are balanced and prevents detail washout or crush in bright and dark areas of the screen. This is especially helpful when looking for hidden enemies!

HDRi technology further auto-adjusts screen brightness and color temperature based on visuals at any given time and ambient light conditions in your room. It creates a smart and reactive HDR effect that makes game graphics much bolder and more life-like while reducing eye strain and fatigue to make extended gaming sessions far more comfortable.

For audio, MOBIUZ monitors feature powerful dual speakers and a custom subwoofer for realistic 2.1 channel sound in all your games. Select models even have an AI noise-canceling microphone built in, so if you don’t want to use a headset, we’ve got you covered for audio and chat. With great sound already on the monitor, including an AI noise-canceling microphone, you don’t need to invest in external speakers or headphones unless you want to!

Level Up Your Gaming Experience with the ScreenBar Pro

The BenQ ScreenBar Pro is a monitor lighting bar that eliminates glare, evenly distributes light, and reduces eye strain. These features are great for gaming because they ensure you can clearly see your screen, day or night, to spot enemies or unlock hidden areas and rewards. With its secure, universal clamp, the ScreenBar Pro easily fits curved monitors while maintaining a sleek appearance, making it the perfect companion for the EX3410R or other curved gaming monitors!

Yes, You Can Use PS5 with an Ultrawide Monitor

Refresh Rate

Full Screen by Default

Options & Settings Available

Why Use a MOBIUZ Monitor for PS5?

Level Up Your Gaming Experience with the ScreenBar Pro

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Yes, You Can Use PS5 with an Ultrawide Monitor

Refresh Rate

Full Screen by Default

Options & Settings Available

Why Use a MOBIUZ Monitor for PS5?

Level Up Your Gaming Experience with the ScreenBar Pro

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