topic Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update in Monitors and Memory

Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:51:50 GMT

Hey guys. I got a firmware update on my 34" Samsung Odyssey Oled G8 yesterday. I mainly use it with my PS5 pro. before the update it worked flawlessly, had VRR enabled, 120hz, Adaptive Sync and all goodies. The image was centered of course as PS5 doesn't support UW monitors. Now to the issue. After the update the image got stretched out (image size issue ofc) and the only way to fix it is to disable the game mode. Unfortunately that means the monitor becomes a useless screen with VRR off, 120hz off, Adaptive Sync diabled and PS5 pro not allowing to set 1440p as resolution. Is there a way I am missing to set the image size back to 16:9 in Game mode. I wouldn't believe Samsung devs would push this update with these kind of limitations while they were not there before the update. Would appreciate any help here.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

babajaga666 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:49 GMT

Same here and I’m really frustrated. The monitor wasn’t cheap, and playing on PS5 with this is almost unplayable now!

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

Gabri_02 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:31:22 GMT

Same! I'm really upset

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

Francoiswzn — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:50:37 GMT

Me too bro

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:11 GMT

Ok guys, after checking basically every possible menu in this monitor, I found a solution. It's not what we had before, but it will do for now. What you need to do is open the sources menu (the button on the top left side of the remote), select PS5 listed in it, hold the OK (big round one on the remote) button until it opens the edit menu. You'll see it says Icon, change it to PC. It's wery weird that they named it Icon while it basically changes how the monitor recognizes the source. You can change the name of the source however you want, just the icon must be PC. After this you can enable the game mode, open game mode settings menu (purple toolbar) and you'll see now aspect ratio enabled in it, select and set it to 16:9. This will bring back the correct resolution, 120hz refresh rate and aspect ratio, but unfortunately VRR will stay disabled as PS5 doesn't recognize this as 1440p, instead it sees this as 2560p. I know how frustrating this is, especially since I bought it just a couple of months ago, but this will do for now until I get rid of it and buy something else. This will be my first and last Samsung monitor. Thanks for the wonderful customer service dear Samsung.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:59:04 GMT

Check my comment below.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:59:49 GMT

Check my comment below

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:25 GMT

Check my comment below. Hope it helps a bit.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

babajaga666 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:56:30 GMT

Thank you! It´s working, in my case even with VRR on.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

van_tigranyan — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:46:10 GMT

Awesome. Glad I could help.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

N4T-needshelp — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:07:18 GMT

Yeah, I’m also in this group of people. However, my device is a Nintendo Switch 2 which thinks it’s outputting to a 2560p 16:9 60fps display. HDR and VRR still work, but I can’t turn the stretch off whilst it’s in game mode and then turning game mode off messes with the switch’s output detection (makes it think it’s a different display). I just need to be able to turn off the stretching whilst it’s in game mode, which I seemed to be able to do before an update Sunday night. Version is 2115 in UK.

Re: Cannot change image size in Game mode after the latest firmware update

Nr1batman — Fri, 01 May 2026 00:19:07 GMT

Danke für deine Mühe aber leider funktioniert es bei mir nicht. Egal welches Symbol ist ich aussuche kann ich im Gaming Modus das Bildformat nicht ändern? Hast du oder irgendjemand noch ne andere Idee?
Danke schon mal