There are many RDR2 players who are unable to play the game in full-screen mode. If you are also facing the same issue then you are in the right place. This post provides few workarounds which can help you to play Red Dead Redemption 2 in full-screen mode. Let us start with a real-life scenario.

Dec 13, 2012 You're in luck! I found this out not 15 minutes ago: You need to open up your Steam library and check your game properties (right-click on the game and hit Properties), then click on the Set Launch Options button, and type in '-win' (without the speech marks), the game should then boot up in windowed mode. Click to lock color — Scroll to change luminosity copy copy. When I open some programs I need to RESTORE UP to get the full screen. Is there a function that I need to CLICK ON to enable full screens. Only some of the screens I open (ie., Internet Explorer) needs full screen.

Red Dead Redemption 2: Cannot Get Game to Go Fullscreen
I have tried Alt+Enter, all the game does is flicker and stay in windowed mode, I have tried changing my settings too, nothing is working and I’m not sure what to do.
Like the above users, there are multiple players who are not able to play RDR2 in full-screen mode. Please perform the steps mentioned below to fix this issue. One of the steps should help you play Red Dead Redemption 2 in full-screen mode.
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Use Alt + Enter

For many players it has worked, press Alt + Enter on the keyboard and check if you can switch to full screen or not. It may not work for all, in case it does not work for you, move on to the next step.

Do Clean Install of Graphics Driver and Update Windows

Many players were able to get the full screen working after the clean installation of the graphics driver.
AMD users make sure to get rid of the legacy AMD graphics card details- Systems with current (or previously installed) AMD graphic cards should download and run the AMD Cleanup Utility from the AMD website.

Full Screen Windows 10

Use the links provided below to Update the latest graphics drivers:

NVIDIA
AMD
INTEL

Also, update Windows 10 to version 1909. Press Windows + I on the keyboard > click on Update & Security > then click on Check for Updates.

If you face any issue in updating windows 10 then use the media creation tool to update your Windows. Click on the Download tool now and use the setup to update windows 10.

Use Right Resolution

If you are using an external monitor or television then make sure you are using the right resolution. Go to TV settings and select aspect ratio or use screen fit option. If you are playing RDR2 on a 4k screen, try changing your desktop to match the game’s settings i.e 1920×1080.

Make Red Dead Full Screen

Switch to DX12

In-game, go to the Options and select DX12 and Fullscreen and click on Apply Changes to save the settings.

Few players may face crashing and freezing of the RDR2 game after switching to DX12. To fix this do the following:

Switch to fullscreen on Vulkan:

  • Make right-click on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
  • On the left side of the Nvidia Control panel, click on Change Resolution, from the resolution list select a lower resolution > click Apply.
  • Now change the resolution back to the same as windows resolution and hit Apply.

If you do not find the NVIDIA control panel then open the Intel control panel and change the resolution to 1920×1080 or lower and RDR2 should start full screen.

Wrap Up

I hope one of the steps provided in the post should help you to play Red Dead Redemption 2 in full-screen mode. In case nothing works then contact Rockstar Games and let them know about the issue.

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