AOC G-Menu

Overview

AOC G-Menu is a free Windows utility for configuring compatible AOC monitors and gaming peripherals. It is best for players who want game profiles alongside display, input and lighting controls; its narrow hardware and operating-system scope is the main reason to choose something else.

G-Menu brings monitor and peripheral settings into one interface, including DDC/CI control, monitor profiles, keyboard macros and mouse sensitivity adjustments. That makes it a broader fit for an AOC gaming setup than a display-only utility. But only connected devices can be selected, so it is not a general manager for a mixed collection of hardware.

Key features

Settings, profiles and lighting

Light FX offers control over lighting effects, color, pulsation and brightness. Light FX Sync coordinates RGB effects across compatible devices, which is useful when you want supported parts of a setup to share a look. Profiles can store different game configurations and be switched between; a profile can also be associated with an executable so the application runs when that profile is selected.

Discover lets users create and share gamer profiles, shortcuts and color schemes, as well as find settings shared by other players. That community layer may help players who regularly tune settings for different games, while users who need only basic display adjustments may not need it.

Macros and maintenance

The Macro interface supports recording, editing, importing and exporting macros, giving users several ways to build or move keyboard actions. G-Menu checks for software updates on its home page and downloads available updates in the background, but it cannot detect them without an internet connection. AOC says the software automatically keeps firmware up to date.

Pricing

G-Menu is free: the G-Menu plan costs nothing for supported AOC devices. There is no paid tier to unlock, but the free offer is constrained by hardware compatibility rather than a stated seat or usage quota. It is a straightforward choice for owners of supported connected devices; it does not solve the problem of needing controls for other brands.

Platforms

G-Menu runs on Windows 7 or above and requires 500 MB of free disk space and an internet connection. The internet requirement matters for update detection, and Windows-only support rules it out for macOS and Linux users. AOC provides a Windows download and a manual; its India software page lists version V3.31.

Who it's for

Choose G-Menu if your gaming setup uses supported AOC monitors or peripherals and you want to keep monitor profiles, sensitivity, macros, RGB and game-specific settings together. It is a particularly good match for players who switch configurations between games or want to share profiles. Look elsewhere if your devices are not compatible AOC products, are not connected when you need to configure them, or you need a non-Windows tool.

Pros and cons

Pros: Combines monitor profiles and DDC/CI control with peripheral settings, macros and lighting, reducing the need to split those tasks across separate utilities for a compatible setup.

Pros: Game profiles, executable association and Discover sharing support players who maintain different configurations across games.

Pros: Free use means no software charge for supported AOC devices.

Cons: Only connected supported devices appear for selection, limiting its usefulness with mixed-brand setups or devices not currently attached.

Cons: Windows-only support and the internet requirement for update detection make it unsuitable for some systems and offline maintenance.

Alternatives

For a Windows display-brightness utility with broader stated device reach, Twinkle Tray is free for Windows 10 and 11 and works with most laptops and DDC/CI-enabled monitors. ASUS DisplayWidget Center is another free Windows option, but it is limited to compatible ASUS monitors. If you need Linux brightness control, Monitor Brightness Control is a free Linux tool requiring a DDC/CI-compatible monitor and I2C access.

Mac users can consider Lunar, which has a free version and a free trial on macOS. For Linux or self-hosted use, ddcutil is free and GPLv2-licensed. Monitor Switch is free, MIT-licensed software requiring a Raspberry Pi, described as usable but not yet released. DisplayBuddy offers a paid option with a free trial on macOS and Windows. DeepPurge is a free alternative for Linux, macOS and Windows. For category directories, see Monitor Control Software and Gaming Peripheral Software.

Verdict

For Windows players with supported AOC hardware, G-Menu is a strong free hub for coordinating monitor settings, game profiles, macros and lighting. Its breadth is the reason to choose it; its connected-device restriction and AOC-specific scope are the reasons to look elsewhere.