Game "Resolution" is Locked (Grayed out)

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You want to change the game to 1080p, but the setting is grayed out and stuck on something else.

Symptoms
  • Cannot change resolution
  • Grayed out menu
  • Wrong aspect ratio
Possible Causes
  • Windowed mode limitation
  • Windows "Display Scaling"
  • GPU driver lock

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Switch to "Fullscreen"

Many games only allow resolution changes in exclusive Fullscreen mode.

2

Disable "DSR" or "VSR"

In NVIDIA/AMD settings, turn off "Super Resolution" features.

3

Edit Config File

Advanced: Find the game's .ini or .cfg file and manually type the resolution.

When to See a Technician

If your Windows scaling is set to 150%, some games get confused and lock the resolution to match.

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