Enhancing the gaming experience in Genshin Impact on PC is pivotal for us players to fully immerse ourselves in the vast open world of Teyvat. Fullscreen mode offers a distraction-free environment and often improves performance by utilizing the full capabilities of our monitors. It’s simple to achieve this optimal gaming setup in Genshin Impact—let’s ensure we’re taking the right steps to maximize our visual experience.

Accessing Genshin Impact’s settings to switch to fullscreen is straightforward. Within the game, we can hit ‘Esc’ to open the main menu, navigate to the ‘Settings’, and select the ‘Graphics’ tab. Here, we find the ‘Display Mode’ option, where we can select ‘Fullscreen’. By doing so, the game will automatically scale to the maximum resolution our monitor supports, providing us with crisp and clear visuals, just as we desire.
It’s important for us to also consider the benefits of a borderless windowed mode, especially when managing multiple tasks or monitors. Though Genshin Impact does not natively support borderless windowed mode, we have found ways to enable this convenient feature via third-party applications or specific settings adjustments in Windows. <This information about borderless windowed mode is based on common practices and not directly from the game’s provided options.>
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Setting Up Fullscreen Mode

We’re about to guide you through the process of setting Genshin Impact to fullscreen, ensuring you get the most immersive gaming experience on your PC. We’ll look at how to access display settings from within the game, and how to tweak game files for optimized fullscreen gameplay.
Accessing Display Settings
The first step is opening the in-game menu, where you can adjust various graphics settings. Hit the Esc key while in-game, which brings up the main menu. Navigate to Settings and then click on Graphics. Here, you’ll find the Display Mode options. Select Fullscreen Mode to switch from windowed or borderless modes.
You’ll also want to choose the correct Screen Resolution. Fullscreen mode works best with the highest resolution that is natively supported by your monitor. This is typically 1920×1080 on most monitors. Setting the correct resolution ensures that the game renders beautifully across your entire screen
Sometimes, you may need to adjust settings directly through the game’s executable file, especially if you’re looking for Fullscreen Optimizations. Navigate to your Genshin Impact installation directory and find the GenshinImpact.exe file. Here are the steps:
- Right-click on GenshinImpact.exe and select Properties.
- Under the Compatibility tab, check the option for Disable fullscreen optimizations. This ensures that Windows’ optimizations do not interfere with the game.
If you’re not launching Genshin Impact through Steam and require borderless windowed mode, you’ll create a shortcut and modify its properties. This can allow quick toggling with Alt+Enter. However, remember that we’re focusing on achieving that ideal fullscreen setup, which immersively fills every inch of your display.
In your launch options, for those using Steam, ensure you aren’t using any commands that may override these settings. Keep your setup clean, simple and aimed towards full, unadulterated fullscreen glory.
Optimizing Screen Display
In our quest for the most immersive experience with “Genshin Impact,” achieving the perfect screen display is crucial. We’ll focus on fine-tuning Fullscreen and Display Settings to enhance gameplay without any stuttering or distorted images.
Adjusting DPI Settings
For those of us with a Dual Monitor Setup, adjusting the DPI settings is key to avoiding an Overly Zoomed In Fullscreen scenario. Ensure to align the DPI settings across both displays to maintain crisp images and uniform scaling. You might need to tweak these settings if you experience stuttering or lag.
Resolution and Aspect Ratio
| Max Resolution | Widescreen Support | Optimal Performance Resolution |
| For the most detailed graphics, we select the Max Resolution that our monitor supports. | Widescreen users need to ensure the game’s aspect ratio matches with their screen-width and screen-height to prevent stretching. | We opt for a Lower Resolution if a compromise between graphics quality and game performance is needed, especially when the gameplay becomes stuttered at high resolutions. |
Adjusting the settings to match your screen’s width and height with the correct aspect ratio contributes to an all-encompassing gaming experience. On the flip side, if the game’s performance drops, we can lower the resolution, improving fluidity at the expense of visual fidelity.
Alternative Modes and Settings
Exploring the different modes in Genshin Impact enhances gameplay, especially when toggling between full screen, windowed, or borderless setups. We’ll guide you on how to switch between these modes and adjust settings for an optimal experience.
Windowed and Borderless Modes
Windowed mode can be a great option for multitasking, letting you seamlessly switch to other applications. However, for those of us using dual monitors, the borderless window mode is ideal, as it allows Genshin Impact to run in a window that fills the screen without the window borders, providing a pseudo-fullscreen experience. To enable this:
Select ‘Properties,’ then ‘General,’ and click ‘Set Launch Options.’
Type -popupwindow in the field provided to ensure the game opens in borderless windowed mode when launched.
If Genshin Impact isn’t in your Steam library, you can add it as a non-Steam game to access Steam’s overlay features. Borderless Gaming is a third-party tool that can be used to force the game into borderless mode as well.
Shortcut and Launch Options
We can create a desktop shortcut with specific launch options for quick access to our preferred mode. Here’s what to do:
| Shortcut Creation | Launch Options | Steam Overlay |
| Locate the GenshinImpact.exe file | Use -PopupWindow for borderless | Enable via Steam settings |
By adding the launch option, the game will start in your desired mode, saving the hassle of adjusting settings in-game. For those of us who appreciate the Steam chat overlay, ensuring that Genshin Impact is added to your Steam library will allow you to communicate with friends without minimizing the game, especially useful in borderless windowed mode.
Additional Tips
In enhancing your Genshin Impact experience on fullscreen mode, it’s crucial to address potential hurdles and know where to find reliable updates and community-driven advice.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Alt + Enter: Pressing Alt + Enter is a quick fix that often toggles fullscreen mode across various applications, including Genshin Impact.
Should issues persist, right-click the Genshin Impact shortcut, select ‘Properties’, and adjust the file properties to force fullscreen mode. As streamers often use dual monitor setups or software like Streamlabs OBS for Twitch streams, ensuring fullscreen optimization in the compatibility settings can help prevent display issues.
Updates and Community Resources
Download the Latest Updates: Keep an eye on the official Genshin Impact website or MiHoYo forums for the latest updates.
Maintaining the current version is vital for compatibility and performance. Additionally, community hubs like the Genshin Impact subreddit can be a goldmine for streamer tips and device-specific instructions, such as addressing issues on iOS or adjusting screen size.