{"id":512696,"date":"2022-11-19T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/"},"modified":"2022-11-19T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Move a Game to an External Monitor in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4070db438ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4070db438ce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_a_Game_to_an_External_Monitor_in_Windows%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Move a Game to an External Monitor in Windows&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#Change_the_Target_Display_In-Game\" >Change the Target Display In-Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#Use_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >Use a Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#Disable_One_Screen_Temporarily\" >Disable One Screen Temporarily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#Set_the_Target_Screen_as_Primary\" >Set the Target Screen as Primary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-move-a-game-to-an-external-monitor-in-windows\/#Change_Your_Game_to_Borderless_Window_Mode\" >Change Your Game to Borderless Window Mode<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Move_a_Game_to_an_External_Monitor_in_Windows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Move a Game to an External Monitor in Windows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-838497\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_1574160706.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman playing video games on dual monitor computer setup.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/teenage-girl-wearing-headset-gaming-home-1574160706\">Monkey Business Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can often move a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> to another monitor in Windows by choosing a different monitor in that game&#8217;s graphical settings. You can also press Windows+Shift+Left arrow or Windows+Shift+Right arrow to move <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications between displays. Additionally, you can disable a display with the built-in Projection options on Windows.<\/p>\n<p>If you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/72943\/the-best-dual-monitor-stands-2\/\">two monitors<\/a> or an external monitor with a laptop, some video games may start on the wrong screen. Not a big deal, right? Except it\u2019s not always obvious how to move a fullscreen game to another monitor.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Target_Display_In-Game\"><\/span>Change the Target Display In-Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most modern games are designed with the knowledge that multi-monitor setups are common. That means you\u2019re likely to find an in-game setting where you can specify which display you want the game to be on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837454\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-8.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cyberpunk Video Settings Target Monitor 1\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Usually, you\u2019ll find this option under the \u201cvideo\u201d section of the game\u2019s menu rather than under \u201cgraphics,\u201d although some games may combine these sections.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>Use a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows has a universal keyboard shortcut to move an application from one display to another. Simply hold Windows+Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow. This will move the active app to the monitor to the left or right of the current monitor, depending on which arrow key you press.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_One_Screen_Temporarily\"><\/span>Disable One Screen Temporarily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The keyboard shortcut above doesn\u2019t have a 100% success rate in our experience, but what\u00a0<em>does\u00a0<\/em>is disabling the monitor you don\u2019t want the game to display on. This might sound like a chore, but Windows makes it easy.<\/p>\n<p>Press Windows+P, and you\u2019ll see a menu with different display options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837455\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-9.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows External Display Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here you can choose whether to show the desktop on one monitor, clone it to both monitors or extend your desktop across your monitors. Choose the option corresponding to the one you want the game on, and the other monitor will go dark.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re done playing, you can simply use the shortcut to activate your monitors again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>30 Essential Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_the_Target_Screen_as_Primary\"><\/span>Set the Target Screen as Primary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you have multiple monitors, Windows designates one of them as the primary monitor. Applications should open on the Primary monitor. You can manually change which monitor is the primary one.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837456\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows Display Settings Shortcut\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll until you see the diagram of your connected displays. Select the monitor that you want to make the primary display.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837457\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-8.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Display Settings Main Display Toggle\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then tick the checkbox marked \u201cMake This My Main Display.\u201d Then click on apply and try launching your game again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Control What Multiple Displays Do on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Game_to_Borderless_Window_Mode\"><\/span>Change Your Game to Borderless Window Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of the problems people have moving a game to the correct monitor stem from running the game in full-screen mode. There are performance advantages to running a game in exclusive full-screen mode, but it does make regular window management a little harder.<\/p>\n<p>Most modern games have the option to run in full-screen mode, windowed mode, and borderless window mode. Borderless window mode appears in full-screen mode, but the game is running in a window, which makes switching apps fast and easy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837459\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cyberpunk Borderless Window Setting\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The downside is that you may lose access to features like HDR, variable refresh rate, and experience a slight dip in performance. However, moving the borderless window to another screen is as simple as moving any other window, and so it\u2019s a good last resort if no other method will get your game to move over to another screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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