Use Borderless Windowed Mode
- Navigate to your game’s graphics options.
- Locate the display mode settings.
- Check your Aspect Ration settings.
- Click on the other monitor (the game won’t minimize).
- To switch between the two monitors, you need to press Alt + Tab.
- Bring the mouse back to the main game window to switch back.
Why is my second monitor not showing full screen?
Go to Desktop, right-click and select Display settings. Open Display Settings. First and foremost, make sure your scaling is set to 100%. If you are on an older version of Windows, click on ‘Advanced Display settings’ and change the Resolution from there.
How do I change my second monitor to full screen?
- Press “Windows Key + X” and select Control Panel.
- Go to Display.
- Click on Screen Resolution.
- Try using a different resolution and check if it fits your desktop.
- Save the changes and restart the system.
Is it possible to play fullscreen games on two monitors?
When I play fullscreen games (Vindictus, Skyrim, Mass Effect 1+2, etc.) on my main monitor (monitor 1) any video I have playing on monitor 2 (using an application, not a browser) freezes. The sound continues to play but the screen stays the same.
Is it possible to have a second monitor that is unaffected?
Try rearranging your PC monitors in Screen Resolution so the main monitor is on the right and see if that helps at all. I’m not sure if there’s any way to alter the “handedness” of the resolution screw up, but I’ve mitigated this problem by using the left screen.
Why is my video Stuck on the second monitor?
Exactly what happen is, the game opens (monitor 1) and the video I am playing (monitor 2) is stuck on the frame it was showing when the game opened. The sound plays as if nothing is wrong. Closing/alt-tabbing out of the game causes the video to begin playing again.
Why do I have lag on my second monitor?
I have the Exact same issue as Krazzyk33 I have two Dell Monitors that are identical. Both are 144hz with GSync enabled. Everything is as default settings. When playing games such as World of Warcraft (and other games i tested), I experience lag while watching videos on my second monitor.
