How to Fix Game Opening on The Wrong Monitor

First, double-check all the cables attached to the monitors

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Updated onFebruary 13, 2024

updated onFebruary 13, 2024

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If you have multiple monitors and the game keeps opening on the wrong monitor, this guide can help!

Why did my game open on the wrong monitor? It could happen if you have misconfigured the display settings, loose cables, or outdated system drivers. Also, running games using game launchers could cause this issue as, by default, games launch on the same screen as the launcher.

How can I fix the game opening on the wrong monitor?

Before proceeding with any steps to fix the game opening on the wrong monitor, go through the following preliminary checks:

1. Move the game to the right monitor

To learn more, we have a dedicated guide on how tomove a game to another monitor, so don’t miss it.

2. Adjust your display settings

3. Set the desired monitor as the primary one

You canchange the monitor number identityfrom the Display settings to ensure the applications or games open in the main window.

4. Use the keyboard shortcuts

5. Change the display settings (If you use Steam as a game launcher)

6. Update your drivers

Updating the drivers can also help you fix thescreen that doesn’t fit the monitoron Windows 10; read this guide to know more about it.

7. Reconnect the secondary monitor

To conclude, if you want a game to open on the right monitor, you can adjust the display settings, place a shortcut of the game on the same monitor, or ensure your Windows OS and system drivers are up to date.

In case you canchange the primary monitoron your multi-monitor setup, read this guide to get the detailed steps.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the subject, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.

How to Fix Game Opening on The Wrong Monitor#

How can I fix the game opening on the wrong monitor?#

1. Move the game to the right monitor#

2. Adjust your display settings#

3. Set the desired monitor as the primary one#

4. Use the keyboard shortcuts#

5. Change the display settings (If you use Steam as a game launcher)#

6. Update your drivers#

7. Reconnect the secondary monitor#