Dolby Atmos and PC gaming

Baggi0 · 6 Dec 2017 at 14:27

I've got an amp that is capable of Dolby Atmos and was thinking about getting a couple of speakers for the ceiling and setting it up.

I'm just thinking is there any point as it doesn't seem like any PC games even support it?

Has anyone got Atmos setup for gaming and does it make a difference even if you're playing a game that doesn't have the Atmos audio format?

I'm not a big Movie watcher so really it's just for gaming and the footy on Sky really.

HEADRAT · 6 Dec 2017 at 14:30

First hit on Google

https://www.howtogeek.com/309853/how-to-use-dolby-atmos-surround-sound-on-windows-10/

Baggi0 · 6 Dec 2017 at 20:47

Cheers bud, but I know how to set it up already

I was just asking what peoples views were on Atmos for PC gaming and if it's worth setting it up or not.

I did find out my amp will allow non-Dolby Atmos/DTS:X encoded audio content to be "upmixed" to the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X environments, So that's good news because of the lack of content atm.

Baggi0 · 10 Dec 2017 at 22:58

Just an update for anyone whos thinking of Setting up Atmos/DTS:X I would thoroughly recommend it.

I only bought some cheap ceiling speakers to make up the height ones in a 5.1.2 setup and they work brilliantly. Its add an extra dimension to games and movies, when it's raining or thundering on screen in it sounds unreal with it coming from above lol

VincentHanna · 11 Dec 2017 at 13:03

I had to go with Upward firing speakers, but a 5.1.4 ceiling setup would be ideal.

I mainly use it when watching 4K blu-rays, but I did test Battlefield 1 and that sounded really good.

Baggi0 · 13 Dec 2017 at 23:01

Yeah, I'm really glad I went ahead with it.

I'd like 5.1.4 but my amp only does 5.1.2. I'm happy with it though and will have to forget 5.1.4 exists or ill end up buying a new Amp lol

Esco · 22 Apr 2018 at 20:53

Baggi0 said:
Just an update for anyone whos thinking of Setting up Atmos/DTS:X I would thoroughly recommend it.

I only bought some cheap ceiling speakers to make up the height ones in a 5.1.2 setup and they work brilliantly. Its add an extra dimension to games and movies, when it's raining or thundering on screen in it sounds unreal with it coming from above lol

What speakers did you go for? I take it you recommend them..?

Baggi0 · 21 May 2018 at 16:56

Esco said:
What speakers did you go for? I take it you recommend them..?

Sorry i didn't see this.

I just went for these in the end. At the time I bought them they were only £30 and do the job fine

slade · 26 May 2018 at 02:17

I have 5.1.2 with my Denon 1300W amp and Boston Acoustics SE speakers. Really happy with it, but i mostly watch movies. BF1 sounds pretty amazing in Atmos tho! My amp also only goes upto 5.1.2, i'll be upgrading in the future too. Do many PC games support Atmos?!

Baggi0 · 26 May 2018 at 15:34

slade said:
I have 5.1.2 with my Denon 1300W amp and Boston Acoustics SE speakers. Really happy with it, but i mostly watch movies. BF1 sounds pretty amazing in Atmos tho! My amp also only goes upto 5.1.2, i'll be upgrading in the future too. Do many PC games support Atmos?!

9 games support it properly but at least we have the faux Atmos modes on amp's for everything else.

https://www.dolby.com/us/en/categories/games.html

I'm playing Origins atm and can't say that i have seen "Atmos" pop up on my amp when im playing it, i'll have to check later and get it working properly if not. I have Tomb Raider as well so i give that a go as well while im at it.

Baggi0 · 26 May 2018 at 16:05

So they took it out of AC:O and they never put it in Tomb Radier on the PC

It looks like the PC only has 2 native Amtos games and the Xbox One X 9 lol

VincentHanna · 27 May 2018 at 15:54

Baggi0 said:
9 games support it properly but at least we have the faux Atmos modes on amp's for everything else.

https://www.dolby.com/us/en/categories/games.html

I'm playing Origins atm and can't say that i have seen "Atmos" pop up on my amp when im playing it, i'll have to check later and get it working properly if not. I have Tomb Raider as well so i give that a go as well while im at it.

Origins on Xbox one X worked fine in Atmos. I dont believe the PC version supports it though.

D3lirious · 19 Jul 2018 at 21:53

Have you found any more pc games supporting atmos? Interested myself as I've just ordered parts for a 5.1.4 set-up myself.

VincentHanna · 19 Jul 2018 at 23:26

I tend to use my Xbox One X a lot more than my PC now and that now has Dolby Atmos as always on.

Baggi0 · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:57

D3lirious said:
Have you found any more pc games supporting atmos? Interested myself as I've just ordered parts for a 5.1.4 set-up myself.

Not as yet no.

The faux Atmos does a decent job of it for now on Amps so it's still worth sorting out. Just don't forget to get the Dolby app on the PC which allows you to set the spatial sound as Dolby Atmos in playback settings.