The "Game Mode" reduces input lag, which is the bane of fast-action video gaming

However, the "game mode" algorithms on all monitors and televisions involve compromises and you basically reduce image quality and color accuracy/quality at the same time that you decrease input lag

Gamers on a budget should appreciate the "game mode" that turns those features off to minimize input lag along with its 4 ms response rate

In order to minimize input lag, the monitor or television bypasses or reduces the amount of internal processing that is usually performed to improve the image and color quality

The input lag was bothersome and the fact that it's a curved monitor added nothing to the usefulness of the monitor

so if you get this for gaming and your computer shows it as not compatible (like mine did) just get into the settings and turn it