{"id":31338,"date":"2025-09-15T18:33:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=31338"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:50:10","slug":"fix-game-opening-on-wrong-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-game-opening-on-wrong-monitor\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixed: Game Opening On The Wrong Monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Millions of people love playing games on Windows PC. However, playing games is not always error-free. Windows users face game crashes, not launching, BSOD, freezing, and many other issues. There is one unique issue that troubles many games, and that is the \u201cGame opening on the wrong monitor in Windows 11\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is possible when more than one monitor ae connected to your PC and you are not able to play the game on your desired screen. This guide will help to fix the \u201cThe game is opening on the wrong screen\u201d issue with simple and swift steps.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Methods To Fix Game Opening On The Wrong Monitor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If a game keeps opening on the wrong monitor, it usually happens when Windows or the game itself doesn\u2019t recognize your primary display correctly. Here are several ways to fix it:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1 &#8211; Set the Correct Primary Monitor in Windows<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Right-click on the desktop &gt; Display settings.<\/li>\n<li>Select the monitor you want the game to open on.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and check \u201cMake this my main display.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Restart the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2 &#8211; Use Windowed\/Borderless Mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes Windows remembers the last monitor used to play games.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch the game.<\/li>\n<li>Change the Windowed or Borderless Windowed mode in Display settings.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the game window to the desired monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Switch back to Fullscreen if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The game should now remember your preferred monitor.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3\u00a0 Use Windows + Shift + Arrow Key<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Launch the game in Windowed mode and then press Windows + Shift + Left\/Right Arrow to move it between monitors.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4 &#8211; Change Graphics Driver Settings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For NVIDIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-nvidia-control-panel-crashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVIDIA Control Panel<\/a> &gt; Set up multiple displays.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your main monitor is set as Primary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For AMD Radeon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition &gt; Display tab.<\/li>\n<li>Set the correct monitor as primary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 5 &#8211; Override with Launch Options (Steam\/Epic Games)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some games let you force the display via launch options:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>In Steam -Right-click the game &gt; Properties &gt; Launch Options.<\/li>\n<li>Type the following command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>-windowed -noborder -monitor 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211; Replace 1 with your desired monitor number.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 6 &#8211; Update Windows<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Press Win + I to open the Windows Settings box.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Windows Updates tab in the left panel.<\/li>\n<li>In the right section, click on the Check For Updates button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31245 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update.webp\" alt=\"windows update\" width=\"1450\" height=\"403\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Wait for Windows to connect to the Microsoft server and download\/install updates for you.<\/li>\n<li>After the update process is complete, press the Check for Updates button a couple of times to check if any pending updates were not done in the first round.<\/li>\n<li>Next, click on Advanced Options and then on Optional Updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31246 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Advanced-Options-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Advanced Options\" width=\"1426\" height=\"172\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Select all the updates displayed here and click on the Download &amp; Install button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Download-Install-.webp\" alt=\"Download &amp; Install\" width=\"1450\" height=\"700\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Wait for all the updates to complete and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/reboot-and-select-proper-boot-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reboot your PC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 7 &#8211; Update Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drivers help establish the communication between hardware and software. In order for the hardware to receive commands from any software, it is necessary to keep your drivers updated at all times. Here are two different ways to do that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Update Via Device Manager.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/no-bluetooth-in-device-manager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Device Manager<\/a> is an inbuilt tool that helps users update drivers. Here are the steps to run this tool.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the Device Manager by pressing Win + X and selecting Device Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31237 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Device-Manager-1.webp\" alt=\"Device Manager\" width=\"187\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Expand the sections that display the yellow exclamation mark.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on these drivers one by one to view the context menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select Update Driver and choose Search automatically for updated driver software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/updated-driver-.webp\" alt=\"updated driver\" width=\"599\" height=\"445\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Use The Advanced Driver Updater<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second way to update drivers is to use the Advanced Driver Updater app, which can detect outdated, corrupted, and missing drivers on your PC and download\/install the most compatible drivers with a few mouse clicks. Here is what you need to do.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-driver-updater-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Driver Updater.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31338,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/31338\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'fix-game-opening-on-wrong-monitor', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch the app and click the Start Scan Now button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Start-Scan-Now-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Start Scan Now\" width=\"770\" height=\"593\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A list of driver issues will appear on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/list-of-driver-issues-.webp\" alt=\"list of driver issues\" width=\"770\" height=\"593\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Locate the outdated drivers among the list and click on the update link next to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/update-all-1.webp\" alt=\"update all\" width=\"770\" height=\"593\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Restart your computer once the update is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 8\u00a0 Switch Screens Using Win + P<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Press Win + P to launch the Project settings.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the \u201cSecond Screen Only\u201d option.<\/li>\n<li>Check if the game has shifted on the required monitor.<\/li>\n<li>If not, then press Win + P and choose the \u201cPC Screen Only\u201d option.<\/li>\n<li>This will shift your game to the desired monitor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 9 &#8211; Disable Other Monitors Temporarily<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some experts suggest that you must disable or unplug all other displays except the one on which you want to play the game. Launch the game and then reconnect all other monitors.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 10 &#8211; Force Game to Use a Specific Monitor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many games have a Display\/Graphics \u2192 Monitor\/Display option in settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Switch to the desired monitor, then save &amp; restart the game.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 11 &#8211; Edit Config Files<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some games save monitor settings in .ini or .cfg files.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Look inside:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Documents\\My Games\\&lt;GameName&gt;<\/li>\n<li>AppData\\Local\\&lt;GameName&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Find entries like Monitor=1 or DisplayIndex=0 \u2192 change to correct monitor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 12 &#8211; Steam Launch Options (Some Games)<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Right-click game in Steam \u2192 Properties \u2192 Launch Options.<\/li>\n<li>Add:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">-adapter 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(Replace 1 with your monitor ID: 0 = primary, 1 = secondary, etc.)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 13 &#8211; Disable Other Monitors Temporarily<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>As a last resort, disable extra monitors before launching:<\/li>\n<li>Win + P \u2192 PC screen only.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the game \u2192 Exit \u2192 Re-enable monitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have You Fixed \u201cGame Opening On The Wrong Monitor In Windows 11\u201d?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do let us know in the comments section which troubleshooting method helped you the most to resolve the \u201cThe game is opening on the wrong monitor\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion_sec faq-section\">\n<div id=\"accordion-menu\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">Why is my game starting on the wrong monitor?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">The main reason behind the game starting on the wrong monitor is that your preferred monitor is not set as the default screen in your PC settings. You can press Win + P to choose where you want the game to be projected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">How do I change which monitor my game opens on?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">There are many ways to change your default monitor settings. You can use the Win + P, or Windows + Shift + Left\/Right Arrow, or use the Display settings to change the monitor where you wish to play the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 class=\"accordion-header plus\">How do I change my monitor order?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"accordion-panel\">\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">In Display settings, select and drag the display to where you want. Do this with all the displays you want to move. When you're happy with the layout, select Apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recommended :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-monitor-no-signal-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix \u2013 Monitor No Signal Issue on Windows<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of people love playing games on Windows PC. However, playing games is not always error-free. Windows users face game crashes, not launching, BSOD, freezing, and many other issues. There is one unique issue that troubles many games, and that is the \u201cGame opening on the wrong monitor in Windows 11\u201d issue. 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