Tekken Monitor Switch: 8 To 10-Inch Upgrade Guide

Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tekken is a 3D fighting game that was first released in 1994, with Tekken 8 being the latest instalment. Players have reported issues with playing the game on a dual monitor setup, with the game switching monitors randomly and not allowing players to switch to their preferred monitor. While there is no official fix for this issue, players have shared various workarounds on forums, such as changing the primary monitor in display settings, using the windowed mode workaround, using the Windows key + Shift + left or right arrow keys to switch monitors, and editing the GameUserSettings.ini file.

Use the 'Windowed Mode' workaround

If you have a dual-monitor setup and want to switch displays, you can try the "Windowed Mode" workaround. This method involves changing the game's settings to allow it to run in a windowed mode, which can be resized and moved between screens. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

• Launch Tekken and open the in-game settings menu.
• Navigate to the Display or Video settings and look for an option to enable Windowed Mode or Borderless Windowed Mode. Enable this setting.
• Resize the game window to your desired size.
• Use the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut to switch between windows. This should allow you to move the game window to your preferred monitor.
• Once the game window is on the desired monitor, you can maximise it to fullscreen using the Alt + Enter keyboard shortcut or by clicking the maximise button.

Note that some players have reported issues with the windowed mode, such as the game automatically switching back to the original resolution or crashing. If you encounter any problems, you may need to try alternative methods or wait for official updates or patches from the developers.

Change your primary monitor in display settings

If you want to change the primary monitor in your display settings, the process will differ depending on your operating system.

Windows 10

If you have two or more displays connected to your PC, you can select which display you want to be the main display. The display set as the main one will be the active desktop, showing the clock and notification area on the taskbar. To do this, first, open your display settings by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting "Display Settings" or by typing "Display Settings" into the Windows Search feature located on the taskbar and pressing enter. Next, click on the "Identify" button, and a number will appear on each connected monitor. These numbers correspond to the numbered squares in your display settings. Click on the corresponding numbered square that you want to become your primary monitor, and then click on the "Make this my main display" checkbox underneath the "Multiple Monitors" drop-down menu. If this option is greyed out, then the monitor you have selected is already your main display.

MacOS

To change your primary display on MacOS, open System Settings and navigate to Displays. Then, click on the Arrangement tab to view your current display orientation. One of these displays will have a thin white menu bar at the top. Click and drag this menu bar to the display you wish to make your primary display. The new primary display will now be indicated by a red outline in the Arrangement tab.

Tekken 8

If you are trying to change your primary monitor while playing Tekken 8, you can try the game in windowed mode and move it to the screen you want, then use the shortcut "alt+enter" to maximise and go full screen again.

Use the Windows key + Shift + left/right arrow shortcut

If you're playing Tekken on a computer with multiple monitors and want to switch between them without restarting the game, you can use the Windows key + Shift + left/right arrow shortcut. This keyboard shortcut allows you to move the game from one monitor to another without having to change your primary monitor settings.

To use this method, simply press and hold the Windows key and the Shift key, and then press the left or right arrow key to move the game to the corresponding monitor. This shortcut is useful if you want to quickly switch between monitors without having to go into the display settings.

It's important to note that this method may not work for everyone. Some users have reported that the Windows key + Shift + arrow shortcut does not allow them to move the game from their primary monitor to the secondary one. Additionally, if you have multiple monitor resolutions, the available resolutions may not change when switching screens.

Another solution suggested by some Tekken players is to use the "Borderless Gaming" application. By setting the second monitor as the main monitor in Windows settings, running Tekken, and then using "Borderless Gaming" to move the game to the desired screen, you can play Tekken on your preferred monitor.

Install Borderless Gaming (BG)

To switch monitors in Tekken 7, one user suggests installing Borderless Gaming (BG). Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

Firstly, install Borderless Gaming (BG). One user has provided a link to the setup.exe files: https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases/tag/9.3. However, some users have reported that their anti-virus software blocks this exe file. If this is the case, you could try compiling the source code by downloading the source zip from GitHub and double-clicking on the "BorderlessGaming.sln" file. This will load up Visual Studio 2017 (VS2017). From there, click the "Start" button at the top. Once the app has run, you will find the compiled files in one of the folders under the "bin" folder. Copy everything over to your previously installed version of Borderless Gaming.

If you would prefer not to compile the source code, you can buy the software on Steam to avoid any potential headaches.

Change the WindowsPosX value in the GameUserSettings.ini file

If you want to change the monitor on which Tekken is played, you can try changing the WindowsPosX value in the GameUserSettings.ini file. This file can be found in the following location:

C:\Users\[account name]\AppData\Local\TekkenGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open the file with Notepad or any text editor and locate the line that starts with "WindowsPosX". This value corresponds to the X-coordinate of the monitor's position. To change the monitor, simply set this value to the X-resolution of your desired monitor. For example, if you want to play Tekken on a monitor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, set WindowsPosX=1920.

It is recommended to duplicate or use only the second monitor as the main screen in the Windows display settings. Additionally, you can try setting the game to windowed mode, moving it to the desired monitor, and then switching back to fullscreen mode.

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