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How to play games on multiple monitors

Multi-monitor configurations today are not rare, yet many game developers seem to ignore this fact. Some of them do this intentionally like Blizzard who doesn’t want multi-monitor computer owners to take advantage over those who have only one monitor. Others simply don’t bother much about this issue. When you play games on a system with two or more monitors, such a game usually locks the mouse cursor within the host monitor, so you have no other option than alt-tab it if you need to switch to another task. This is true for Blizzard’s Starcraft II and Diablo 3, the Total War series, and many other game titles.

Of course, locking the mouse cursor within the game screen is a somewhat standard practice, but what if I want to play the game my way? I found the tool called Actual Multiple Monitors that saves the day. Not only does it unlock the mouse cursor allowing me to move it freely across all of my monitors, but it also can stretch the gaming screen to multiple monitors even for those games that originally do not support such option as long as they run in a window. This allows playing games on one screen with all apps running on the rest monitors still easily available with no task switching or minimizing. At the same time if you prefer the game to utilize all available screen space, the tool offers such opportunity too. Not only does a larger game screen look great by itself, but it also can be helpful for public presentations and live-gaming shows.

So, how the thing works? You just need to press a predefined keyboard shortcut, which immediately unlocks the mouse cursor and allows moving it beyond the screen edges of the host monitor. If you need to get back to the default behavior, press another shortcut combination.

Hope this tip will be helpful for those who wants to enjoy the advantages of using several monitors when playing games!

Here is the link to the tool: http://www.actualtools.com/...

Stretching the gaming screen to multiple monitors

memots4140d ago

I always wished that Ps3 or any console would support it, without having to have 3 x ps3 for gt5 for example. I play RaceSim on triple screen always and i find it hard to go back to single screen.

SnakeCQC4139d ago

I've never seen the appeal of a multi monitor setup. Can't people just get a bigger monitor or tv instead? It will be much less taxing on the gpu and no bezels breaking up the image.

memots4138d ago (Edited 4138d ago )

one big monitor/TV you would still be restricted to the resolution you can do and not get the full view. 24inch or 60inch is they botj do 1080p you see the same thing.

Trust me 5760x1080p is brilliant in Racing games.

Amazingmrbrock4137d ago

I use mine for multitasking. I'll often be playing movies on one and do programming in another. When I was learning to program I would often have a tutorial video on one screen and follow along on the second.

As far as gaming related uses go I've often enjoyed playing civ v or crusader kings on one screen while watching stuff on the other.

Amazingmrbrock4137d ago

I would really like to see games that start optionally utilizing my second monitor. If I could have a map, or inventory on it or something that would be great for a lot of games.

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CrimsonWing698h ago

Damn, that’s actually saying a lot.

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Michiel19892h ago

that its outselling a game on a 3 week old console

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-Foxtrot7h ago

"“launch sales were ~66% lower than Death Stranding 1"

Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new (which I know he is thankfully)

Not to hate if you enjoy these games but they weren’t for everyone and it puzzles me that he did a sequel rather than doing Physint next or even an actual P.T like game.

I just feel he's trying to make Death Stranding a thing, like as big as Metal Gear Solid and it's just not going to happen.

Flewid6386h ago

I'm about half way thru the first game and its definitely an acquired taste.

Cacabunga6h ago

Clearly not for everyone. I never tried it and it tells me absolutely nothing

P_Bomb5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

“Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new”

He is making new things, so I don’t see what the problem is. Game reviewed better than the first. It has its fans and served its purpose.

At its core, it’s just not a very commercial game. Takes work, which might turn off casuals.

Chard15m ago

I might never get around to trying the DS games but good on him for doing what he wants, trying new things, taking risks etc

andy855h ago

Probably not, the sales won't be much lower than the first game. And its a critical success

neutralgamer19924h ago

Fox

It's selling well digitally you can't compare it to sales of ps4 game because even back than digital wasn't the be all end all like it is today now. With GTA6 delayed DS2 is the game to beat for GOTY

Fishy Fingers3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Split fiction and Clair Obscure already have it beat in critic scores.

So does Forza Horizon PS5 :/

I4622h ago

Geoff Keighley basically sucks off Kojima and Sony - so yes, it’ll probably be GOTY even though Expedition 33 is better

andy852h ago

Cant really compare those. Ones the best RPG since baldurs gate 3. Ones the next game from a game of the year studio and ones the best racing game on Xbox. To score 90 is still very, very good

Eonjay3h ago

This is the UK physical charts. This doesn't count digital at all which are the bulk of the sales and a much larger share than they would have been 6 years ago. For example, its the number one game on PSN.

I think he would be happy with your reaction. Remember, he stated that his goal was not to make a hit game loved by everyone. He would have been happy with 4/10 people liking it.

He is making what he wants to make... not what will be the biggest smash hit. He has stated this on MANY, MANY occations. And I think this is okay. I would rather people chase what they want to make as opposed to making money.

However, if you poke your head over on PSN... it looks like its selling just fine.

About the sequel, he ALREADY stated that even though he has a script for a potential DS3, it is not his intention to make another one directly.

andy852h ago

Literally this. And its massively improved over the first part. And its not sold badly at all

Scissorman0m ago

which is ironic because DS1 WAS a smash hit, having sold over 8 million copies. looks like kojima has another hit on his hands. and even now, steam players are flocking to play DS1 with concurrent players smashing the records set when the game launched 3 years ago.

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Flewid6386h ago

Exclusive vs Exclusive and a Mario game lost? There is still hope for humanity.

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Lightning775h ago

If they released at the same time Im pretty sure Mario would still take number one.

Ganif6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

At least get the statement right, physical sales were down 66%, not total.

https://xcancel.com/Chris_D...

Obviously, digital is bigger part of the landscape than it was on PS4.

Digitally on the PlayStation store it is and has been the best selling retail game since prior to release, and still is today.

Also, the digital edition came with early access.

P_Bomb5h ago

My friends and I bought it digital. Truth be told, I haven’t bought a disc in years. Is what it is.

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I4624h ago

lol trying to downplay a 66% sales drop 💀

jznrpg1h ago

Oo hiding from the Xbox is dead article

I4621h ago(Edited 1h ago)

It’s dead but they just announced a new console days ago

It’s schrodingers console 😂😂

It’s been dead what.. 6 times now?

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