Summary

  • PC gaming's flexibility extends to customizable peripherals like ultra-wide monitors for visually stunning experiences.
  • Games like Alien: Isolation, Alan Wake 2, and Senua's Saga deliver immersive horror and cinematic gameplay on ultra-wide screens.
  • Ultra-wide support enhances visually stunning games like God of War, Cyberpunk 2077, and Horizon Forbidden West for a more immersive experience.

PC gaming offers you the most flexibility of any platform when it comes to hardware, and not just with what's inside your computer either — peripherals like keyboards and monitors offer a huge amount of customization to PC gamers. In particular, ultra-wide monitors offer a massive amount of screen real estate that's in an easier-to-manage package than the average multi-monitor setup.

6:24 Related

The 20 Most Graphically Demanding PC Games

They're gorgeous, but these games have some high-spec GPU requirements. These are the most graphically demanding PC games to date.

Posts 4

Of course, not every game supports these ultra-widescreen resolutions due to technical limitations, but those that do almost always look astonishingly good. So whether it's pixel art or photorealism, ultra-wide gaming is a visual experience that you'll never forget, and these games are some of the best to try this technology out.

Updated on March 22, 2024 by Mohamed El Ouardighi: If you're gaming on PC, you're already enjoying top-tier graphics, but if you want to take your cinematic experience even further, an ultra-wide monitor is the way to go. Many games, including former PlayStation exclusives, support ultra-wide aspect ratios right out of the gate. This list highlights some of the best titles that take full advantage of ultra-wide displays, along with plenty of other great options to enhance your setup.

24 Alien: Isolation

Close

Alien: Isolation

Survival Horror Released October 7, 2014 ESRB M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence Developer(s) Creative Assembly Publisher(s) Sega Engine Cathode Franchise Alien Platform(s) PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Switch, PC, Android, iOS How Long To Beat 19 Hours Metascore 83 PS Plus Availability N/A How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs) 34 Hours Powered by Expand Collapse

If you're craving more Alien after Romulus, there are plenty of video games to dive into, but if you're looking for that truly immersive horror feeling you got from Fede Alvarez's installment, you may want to look into Alien: Isolation, especially on an ultra-wide. It likewise takes place on a space station, this one being Sevastopol, and follows Amanda Ripley's search for her mother.

Alien: Isolation is a cinematic and extremely suspenseful first-person survival horror thanks to the ever-spectacular sound design the series is known for and the intimidating Xenomorph AI monster.

Armed with a motion tracker and weapons, you'll be stalked by Xenos, Seegson Synthetic droids called Working Joes, Facehuggers, and even hostile humans. It's longer than all the Alien films combined and keeps the pacing and formula well.

23 Alan Wake 2

Close

Alan Wake 2

Survival Horror 5.0/5 Released October 27, 2023 ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language Developer(s) Remedy Entertainment Publisher(s) Epic Games Engine Northlight Engine Franchise Alan Wake Platform(s) PC, PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X How Long To Beat 17 Hours Metascore 90 Powered by Expand Collapse

Alan Wake 2 is definitely a title you'd want to experience in ultra-wide. A cinematic, cutscene-filled survival horror ride with plenty of mind-bending twists and shocking reveals, this is truly cinema and should be enjoyed as such.

Since it's Remedy, there's lots of live-action thrown in with gameplay, and even an entire short film you can watch in-game, so it's all already like one long movie split between two characters.

5:54 Related

The Best Horror Games On PC

Spooky scares aplenty with these horrifying horror games on PC.

Posts

Though adding to the eerie atmosphere, the areas can get very dark and make it sometimes confusing to see where you need to go, especially boss areas and the Dark Place in general, so having that wider support would be helpful.

The story follows author Alan Wake as he continues to write his way out of the Dark Place along with a new FBI agent character, Saga Anderson, who's investigating supernatural occurrences in Bright Falls.

22 Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Close

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Action-Adventure 3.0/5 Released May 21, 2024 ESRB m Developer(s) Ninja Theory Publisher(s) Xbox Game Studios Engine Unreal Engine 5 Platform(s) PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S How Long To Beat 7 Hours Powered by Expand Collapse

Seven years after the original Hellblade game, Ninja Theory comes back with an even more immersive, gorgeous, and cinematic walking sim-style sequel. Senua's Saga is absolutely incredible to play, delivering long continuous action sequences with brutally realistic animations that are movie-quality and introducing giants from Norse mythology into the story.

The game is relatively short with its chapters and can be played in one sitting, but it'll be the most beautifully shot camerawork and environment design you can ever experience in the medium.

Follow Senua as she's out of Hel and meet a new cast of characters on her journey to enact vengeance on those who enslaved and slaughtered her people, as well as help free some giants.

21 Ghost Of Tsushima Director's Cut

Close

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut

Action-Adventure Open-World Released August 20, 2021 ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity Developer(s) Sucker Punch Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform(s) PC, PS5, PS4 How Long To Beat 30 Hours Metascore 87 PS Plus Availability Extra & Premium Powered by Expand Collapse

PlayStation ports on PC are known for coming with ultra-wide settings, and Ghost of Tsushima is an excellent new addition to try it out with.

Not only do you have a black-and-white Kurosawa Mode for a more cinematic experience, but the open-world environment is stunning and colorful and there's also some stealth involved, so expanding your view to see all potential enemies is beneficial.

It's a samurai game from the studio behind the Infamous and Sly Cooper series, with some of the best swordplay combat you'll encounter (including duels). And it tells the story of Jin Sakai, a lone warrior taking out the Mongol Empire to liberate Tsushima from their conquest.

The Director's Cut also gives you the Iki Island expansion with even more scenic environments and action.

20 The Last Of Us Part 1

Close

The Last of Us Part I

Action-Adventure Released September 2, 2022 Developer(s) Naughty Dog Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment Franchise The Last of Us Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 5 Metascore 88 Powered by Expand Collapse

Nearly a decade after its original launch, The Last of Us landed on PC, and it's especially a treat to play with ultra-wide monitors with the level design and cinematics it has in store. The Last of Us is one of the most gut-wrenching, horrifying, and well-written video game experiences of all time by the acclaimed storytelling studio Naughty Dog.

Related

The Best Single-Player Games On Steam

Time to peruse Steam for that next single-player experience - or just check here, where we'll give you the best to play.

Posts

You'll play the dramatic duo of Joel and Ellie, who have such a powerful dynamic that you won't want to part with them by the end of the game. Joel is to transport Ellie across the US to a Firefly hospital, but lots of set pieces and emotional moments happen along the way, with the duo facing a variety of grotesque Infected as well as antagonistic human factions.

19 The Division 2

Close

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Third-Person Shooter Released March 15, 2019 ESRB M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Massive Entertainment Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine Snowdrop Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op Franchise Tom Clancy Number of Players 1-8 Platform(s) PS4, PC, Xbox One, Stadia How Long To Beat 26 Hours PS Plus Availability Premium (Stream Only) Powered by Expand Collapse

The Division 2 follows the military response to the Dollar Flu from the first game that resulted in New York City becoming infected and quarantined. Now in the summertime, The Division 2 moves to Washington nearly seven months after the end of The Division. Unfortunately, the Dollar Flu has spread to the nation’s capital, and you need to once again stabilize the city.

Third-person shooters like The Division 2 benefit immensely from ultra-widescreen support by having a wider display that covers more surface area. Not having to move your character as much to spot enemies can be the difference between life and death.

18 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Close

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

FPS Released October 28, 2022 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs Developer(s) Infinity Ward Publisher(s) Activision Engine iw 9.0 Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Franchise Call of Duty Number of Players 1-2 Split Screen Orientation Horizontal Only Platform(s) PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S How Long To Beat 8 Hours Metascore 76 Platforms That Support Crossplay PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Powered by Expand Collapse

When discussing the best first-person shooters, you’ll be hard-pressed to leave out Call of Duty. The tactical behemoth has dominated the genre for nearly two decades, and it’s because of games like Modern Warfare 2.

The sequel to the rebooted game, Modern Warfare 2 follows the unit taking down a group of terrorists known as Task Force 141, with you assuming the role of Soap MacTavish and Gaz Garrick.

Ultra-widescreen support for first-person games boosts your visibility and makes taking down enemies easier. This viewpoint is also extremely beneficial in trying to survive in the grueling battle royale Warzone 2.

17 God Of War

Close

God of War

Action Adventure Released April 20, 2018 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Santa Monica Studio Publisher(s) Sony Engine Proprietary Engine Franchise God of War Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 4 How Long To Beat 20 Hours Metascore 94 PS Plus Availability Extra & Premium Powered by Expand Collapse

The release of God of War on PC was nothing short of a monumental event, with more and more players getting invested in the launch of God of War: Ragnarok. Of course, one of the biggest benefits of playing this game on PC is the addition of ultra-wide support.

Related

The Best Action Games On PC

These PC games are action masterpieces.

Posts

The Norse realms have never looked more inviting and immersive. Playing this game on an ultra-wide monitor is an absolute treat, with the crunchy combat and great story augmenting the experience to a whole new level.

16 Death Stranding

Close

Death Stranding

Action 3.0/5 Released November 8, 2019 ESRB M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language Developer(s) Kojima Productions Publisher(s) Sony, 505 Games Engine Decima Cross-Platform Play Yes! Players will share the same server as Steam and Epic users Cross Save yes Franchise Death Stranding Steam Deck Compatibility yes Platform(s) iOS, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S How Long To Beat 40 Hours Release 2022-03-30 (PC) Metascore 85 PS Plus Availability Extra & Premium Powered by Expand Collapse

Death Stranding isn't a game for everyone. The dialogue can be rather painful to listen to at times, and the core gameplay loop may not be the action-packed fiesta that many would've hoped for.

However, there's no denying that the world of Death Stranding is incredibly beautiful and a ton of fun to explore. This is enhanced with ultra-wide monitors, which make Death Stranding look like a graphical masterpiece.

15 Horizon Series

Close

Horizon Forbidden West

Action RPG Released February 18, 2022 ESRB T for Teen: Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence Developer(s) Guerrilla Games Publisher(s) Sony Engine Decima Cross-Platform Play ps5, ps4 Cross Save Your save games will be transferable from PS4 consoles to PS5 consoles. Franchise Horizon Steam Deck Compatibility Unsupported Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 How Long To Beat 29 Hours Metascore 88 PS Plus Availability N/A Powered by Expand Collapse

Sony has started to slowly launch more of its console-exclusive titles on PC, allowing countless gamers to finally experience their amazing games. Utilizing the power of PCs and the capabilities of Ultra-Widescreens can make all the difference in the world, like hunting for robot dinosaurs in Horizon Zero Dawn and its equally brilliant and more expansive sequel – Forbidden West.

PC gamers finally took up the bow as Aloy, exploring the post-apocalyptic world that’s now inhabited by deadly machines. The ultra-widescreen will display the beautiful environment and help you keep any killer dinos in your eyesight.