Bioshock 1 & 2 fullscreen fix

[Coopy]

fullscreen fix for bioshock 1 ; set resolution to lowest, press enter button /then set to window mode off, /press enter button/ then set to hi res, you have to do this every load up shame but in 2 its permanent.

[Nate]

Thanks, this helped me out.

[Bottle.]

Worked for me, thanks king.

[imfwwdcc]

I was able to fix this by setting the "Compatibility" options on BioshockHD.exe as follows.

Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
Click on "Change settings for all users".
Check Mark the "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" Option.
Click "OK" and "Ok".

The game always starts in full screen for me now. Hope this helps others.

[Twistedstorm34]

Originally posted by imfwwdcc:

I was able to fix this by setting the "Compatibility" options on BioshockHD.exe as follows.

Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
Click on "Change settings for all users".
Check Mark the "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" Option.
Click "OK" and "Ok".

The game always starts in full screen for me now. Hope this helps others.

This helped me get it to fullscreen

[StrykerBR ᕙ ͡°⌣ ͡°]

None of these worked for me. Yeah, 2021 and they still didnt fix this.

[hexaae]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2164609634&searchtext=fix

[Nightwing ナ イ ト]

Originally posted by taylorhood29:

Originally posted by imfwwdcc:

I was able to fix this by setting the "Compatibility" options on BioshockHD.exe as follows.

Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
Click on "Change settings for all users".
Check Mark the "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" Option.
Click "OK" and "Ok".

The game always starts in full screen for me now. Hope this helps others.

This helped me get it to fullscreen

How to get to compatibility tab?

[Coq_Pwner]

Originally posted by Nightwing ナ イ ト:

How to get to compatibility tab?

Locate your .exe (Mine is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final) BioshockHD.exe, right-click > Propertis > Compatibility tab.

An easier way might be to right click your game on Steam > Propertis > Local FIles > Browse and go from there

[rwspire]

Originally posted by imfwwdcc:

I was able to fix this by setting the "Compatibility" options on BioshockHD.exe as follows.

Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
Click on "Change settings for all users".
Check Mark the "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" Option.
Click "OK" and "Ok".

The game always starts in full screen for me now. Hope this helps others.

Thanks for this... Back for another of my replays of this game on a new laptop and the small/windowed issue still exists. Your suggestion fixed it! :)

[CraPulatoR]

Same issue on Windows 11 Pro with screen resolution 1920*1080. The above solution "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" worked at first but then suddenly the issue came back and this time could not fix it (with or wihout the option it remains the same).

In the game options and when applying settings for the non-window mode, the game window gets reduced and the only way is to kill the game and relaunch ...

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However I found out a solution: by clicking with my mouse as hell wherever very shortly after applying the settings, it will avoid the window to get reduced and remains in full screen mode \o/
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Hope that will help

[Mayon]

whenever im at fullscreen, just want alt tab and check achivement, it cause crashes

[side]

Originally posted by CraPulatoR:

Same issue on Windows 11 Pro with screen resolution 1920*1080. The above solution "Disable fullscreen Optimizations" worked at first but then suddenly the issue came back and this time could not fix it (with or wihout the option it remains the same).

In the game options and when applying settings for the non-window mode, the game window gets reduced and the only way is to kill the game and relaunch ...

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However I found out a solution: by clicking with my mouse as hell wherever very shortly after applying the settings, it will avoid the window to get reduced and remains in full screen mode \o/
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Hope that will help

I can't belive this actually worked

[GoldenUnreal]

For Bioshock fans who still play this wonderful game - here is the approach that has worked for me:

1) Find "Bioshock.exe" file, open File Settings, go to Compatibility tab and select "Disable Fullscreen Optimization"

2) When game started:
first enable Windowed Mode in settings
then select desired resolution
then start/continue the game (in windowed mode)
when running the game - press "Win + D" or "Alt + Tab" to select some other window, and then return to Bioshock - it should run in full-screen mode now