Gaming Mode
OLED Guard Pro is the only burn-in protection tool that works reliably in borderless fullscreen games. Gaming Mode adds special handling for game-specific burn-in patterns.
How It Works
Games typically have static HUD elements (health bars, minimaps, score displays) around the edges, while the center of the screen shows dynamic gameplay content. Gaming Mode exploits this:
- Edge weighting — stronger protection at screen edges where HUDs live
- Center delay — delays protection activation in the center where gameplay happens
- Proportional response — protection intensity scales with actual burn-in risk
Setting Up Gaming Mode
- Open the OLED Guard Pro dashboard
- Navigate to the Protection page
- Select the Gaming preset, or enable edge weighting manually in Advanced Settings
Fullscreen Compatibility
OLED Guard Pro handles fullscreen scenarios that other tools cannot:
- Borderless fullscreen — the overlay sits on top of the game window, protection works normally
- Exclusive fullscreen — the app detects DXGI occlusion, pauses rendering to save power, and auto-recovers when you alt-tab or exit
- Multi-monitor gaming — each monitor has independent protection, so your side monitors stay protected while you game on the primary
Performance Impact
The GPU overhead is negligible:
- Screen capture uses DXGI Desktop Duplication (hardware-accelerated, near-zero cost)
- All processing happens in GPU shaders
- Configurable quality presets let you trade fidelity for performance
- Adaptive frame pacing matches your game's refresh rate
On a modern GPU, expect less than 1% overhead even at the highest quality settings.
Tips for Gamers
- Use the Gaming preset as a starting point
- Enable Ignore Active Window if you want zero overlay on the game itself (protection still runs on HUD edges)
- Set up a per-app profile for your most-played games
- Use a hotkey to quickly toggle protection during competitive matches