Most of us have 16:9 monitors sitting on our desk right now. I've got one important question.
Does it swivel? Can you flip that sucker over and have a long, portrait screen in front of you? Well then this is the thread for you, because it's all about gaming in portrait mode.
This thread is for sharing portrait screenshots of games as well as recommendations, setups, and general chatter.
Does it swivel? Can you flip that sucker over and have a long, portrait screen in front of you? Well then this is the thread for you, because it's all about gaming in portrait mode.
This thread is for sharing portrait screenshots of games as well as recommendations, setups, and general chatter.
These instructions will be for Nvidia GPUs as that is all that I have. If anyone has an AMD GPU and can link some instructions I'd be glad to add them to the OP.
Here is what the control panel looks like
Are the proper resolutions not showing up in game? Then you'll have to add them yourself! Here's instructions on how to do so.
- Right click desktop
- Open "Nvidia Control Panel"
- Select "Rotate Display"
- Tick "Portrait" and hit Apply"
- Flip your monitor and save the settings.
Here is what the control panel looks like
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Are the proper resolutions not showing up in game? Then you'll have to add them yourself! Here's instructions on how to do so.
First, you must open Nvidia Control Panel (you can right click your desktop and it should be an option) and under “Display” select “Adjust desktop size and position.” Within there set
- Scaling to Aspect Ratio
- Perform Scaling on to GPU
- Tick the box that says Override the scaling mode set by games and programs
- Here is a screenshot of the window. (Open in a new tab)
Next, on the left hand side of the window you must select “Change Resolution” and then Customize.
At the bottom of the customize box, select “Create Custom Resolution.”
To keep it simple, all you should probably mess with are
If, for example, you have a 1080p display then by default your settings are probably
- Refresh Rate
- Horizontal Pixels
- Vertical Pixels
Horizontal Resolution: 1920px
Vertical Resolution: 1080px
Okay, so here’s some basics.
If you have a 1080p Display (1920w x 1080h)
Horizontal: 1080px
Vertical: 1920px
If you have a 900p Display (1600w x 900h)
Horizontal: 900px
Vertical: 600px
And adjust those numbers for whatever resolution your screen is.
What games benefit from portait gaming? Any good recommendations will get added to the list, especially if specific examples are provided.
Racing Games:
This is probably my number one recommendation. Assuming it's set up correctly with a good field of view, the viewing range you have of the area ahead of you is incredibly useful.
Examples:
Third Person Action/Platformer:
I've found that whenever I'm playing a third person game I end up liking the view of the world I get through a portrait screen more than landscape. Platformers especially when doing some vertical climbing it's great having this tall view of what's ahead for you.
Examples:
Arcade
Pretty self explanatory. A lot of arcade games were designed around portrait screens and flipping your screen to play it properly is great. You get so much more real estate to work with (also my Sinistar score get way better when I played in portrait mode ~anecdotal evidence~)
Examples:
Racing Games:
This is probably my number one recommendation. Assuming it's set up correctly with a good field of view, the viewing range you have of the area ahead of you is incredibly useful.
Examples:
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Third Person Action/Platformer:
I've found that whenever I'm playing a third person game I end up liking the view of the world I get through a portrait screen more than landscape. Platformers especially when doing some vertical climbing it's great having this tall view of what's ahead for you.
Examples:
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Arcade
Pretty self explanatory. A lot of arcade games were designed around portrait screens and flipping your screen to play it properly is great. You get so much more real estate to work with (also my Sinistar score get way better when I played in portrait mode ~anecdotal evidence~)
Examples:
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Feel free to post your own and the cream of the crop will be added to the OP. If people wanna pitch in opinions on what they think deserves to be in the OP feel free - I'm open to feedback.
Dear Esther
Bioshock Infinite
DmC Devil May Cry
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
Dear Esther
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Bioshock Infinite
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DmC Devil May Cry
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
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