Unable to change resolution

[Fake]

I recently bought the game and the default resolution for the game is 1024x768 i think. It is a terrible resolution to play in. I am unable to change the resoltuion or any settings for that matter as it will just change to a blakc screen and after some time it will just crash. The game is unplayable in the default resolution.

Please help if there is any way that I can fix this.

P.S: I exceed the minimum requirements for the game easily.

[nobrien]

without specs noone can-will try to help.

[Gamerhood]

Yes, I have a brand new Razer Blade 14 2016, and I am having the exact same problem. all drivers up to date.

[Gamerhood]

FIXED!

This is kinda stupid, but I imagine it will work for you too. Who says a lifelong gamer in his late 30's can't come up with new tricks.

To fix:

Start up game, go into settings and change to desired new resolution, AND MAKE SURE IT IS SET TO WINDOWED, NOT FULLSCREEN!
When you hit apply settings, the screen may go black. The game has not crashed, do not stress. Instead do a CTRL ALT DEL, bring up task manager, and you should see Dead Space 2 right there, in a very ugly window that is not right.

Then, go into the Dead Space 2 graphic settings again, WHILE IT IS STILL WINDOWED, and change it back to FULLSCREEN.

VOILA. PROBLEM SOLVED. MIC DROPPED.

Each time you restart the game, it will start up in the correct, proper resolution now. Please note that I think the problem only occurs when you change resolution and not other graphics settings. I have a feeling it is a windows 10 issues about displaying resolutions and its inability to do so. Anywho, enjoy.

[Fezyz]

Same problem here. Still unsolved. Very frustating. Mainly because I can not use Windows compatibility mode on Steam Games shortcuts.
Runing on Windows 10 (too), i5-5200U, 8Gb RAM DDR3, GeForce 920M, All Updated.

10 Minutes later: [SOLVED]
OK, I've just waited the blackscreen goes out in about 2-5 minutes just after chage only to widowed mode. Opened again, and now came up windowed. I Can change all Graphics settings.

[Reavis]

Sir, I am very grateful- this has been frustrating me- I am happy I can play again- thank you.

Originally posted by Gamerhood:

FIXED!

This is kinda stupid, but I imagine it will work for you too. Who says a lifelong gamer in his late 30's can't come up with new tricks.

To fix:

Start up game, go into settings and change to desired new resolution, AND MAKE SURE IT IS SET TO WINDOWED, NOT FULLSCREEN!
When you hit apply settings, the screen may go black. The game has not crashed, do not stress. Instead do a CTRL ALT DEL, bring up task manager, and you should see Dead Space 2 right there, in a very ugly window that is not right.

Then, go into the Dead Space 2 graphic settings again, WHILE IT IS STILL WINDOWED, and change it back to FULLSCREEN.

VOILA. PROBLEM SOLVED. MIC DROPPED.

Each time you restart the game, it will start up in the correct, proper resolution now. Please note that I think the problem only occurs when you change resolution and not other graphics settings. I have a feeling it is a windows 10 issues about displaying resolutions and its inability to do so. Anywho, enjoy.

[BacklogRob]

How did you even start the game in windowed mode?

[Minibeats]

There's an even easier way than setting it to windowed mode first. I've got it on my post here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/47780/discussions/0/366298942099741579/

[Minibeats]

The problem also occurs if you ever toggle vsync or the res settings from within the game again for whatever reason. Manually editing the settings file corrects the issue entirely.

[Minibeats]

I had this issue on a windows 8 and 7 machine too. It's just a disastrously ♥♥♥♥♥♥ port. Not as bad as Dead Space, but it's close.