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- Enable the Game Mode feature on Vizio Smart TV and enjoy lag-free gaming with connected consoles.
- You can turn on this feature using the Quick Menu, Input option, and the Vizio Mobile app.
If you want to optimize your Vizio TV’s settings in a way that enables you to have the best gaming experience, turn on the Game Mode feature. This article will show you the different methods to do so.
Different Methods to Enable Vizio TV Game Mode
When it comes to Vizio Smart TVs, there is more than one way to turn On Game Mode. You can use the Quick menu, input options, and smartphone app to do so. Hence, the following guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to enable Game Mode using these methods.
Using Quick Menu
- Press the Power button on the remote or the unit to start up your Vizio TV. Then, tap the Menu button on your remote to open the Quick Menu/Settings.
- Navigate to the Picture option and select it. Then, highlight the Picture Mode/Picture Mode HDR10 option and select the Game option using the Right & Left arrow buttons.
- Now, your TV will switch to Game Mode. You can do this when you are actually playing a game on your gaming console.
Using Input Options
- Once you connect your gaming console to your TV, change the Vizio TV input to the one your console is connected to.
- Now, long press the Input button on your remote until a pop-up appears on your TV screen.
- Select the Game/Game Mode option from the options available on the pop-up menu and exit the menu. Thus, the Vizio TV game mode settings are enabled.
Using Remote App
If your TV remote isn’t working, don’t let that stop you from controlling your TV. You can use the Vizio TV remote app to control your TV and enable the Game Mode without a remote. Here are the steps to do that.
Note: Ensure to connect the Vizio TV to the WiFi network your smartphone is also using.
- Start by installing the Vizio Mobile app (Play Store | App Store) on your phone and sign in to your account or create one.
- Open the app and select Get Started → Select a Device buttons.
- Once the app detects your Vizio TV, select it and enter the code that appears on your TV screen for pairing.
- Now, you can access the app’s virtual remote and use the navigation keys, Input & Settings buttons to follow the above guides and enable Game Mode.
Those are the methods by which you can enable Game Mode on your Vizio Smart TV. Enabling this feature will reduce input lag on your TV while you are gaming and optimize some video settings to give you the best gaming experience possible. But, one of the drawbacks is that the picture quality will become considerably low. So, keep that in mind if you decide to use Game Mode.
FAQ
While Vizio TVs do have a voice assistant called Vizio Voice, it is not clear if you can enable Game Mode using this feature. You can still try by pressing the microphone button on your Vizio voice remote and saying, “Enable Game Mode.”
