Can't play CS:GO in Fullscreen mode? Help needed! [FIXED THE PROBLEM]

[Bernhard Ramstad]

My problem is as written in the title; I can't run CS in Fullscreen mode. I can open the game just fine from Steam and run it both in Windowed and in Fullscreen Windowed mode. However when I change it to Fullscreen mode CS freezes and I can't do anything, it doesn't crash and I can hear the sounds in the background...

I have tried:
-Reinstalling Steam
-Reinstalling CS:GO
-Updating and reinstalling my Nvidia Drivers
-Updating my Intel HD Graphics Drivers
-Various launch options ("-safe", enabeled me to open the game the first time, but I don't need it anymore as it changed the display mode from Fullscreen to Windowed mode, (When CS is in Fullscreen mode it wont lanch for more than a couple of seconds before it closes itself)
-Changing the compatibility through csgo.exe to Windows 7 and ticking the box "run as administrator"
-Verifying the integrity of the game cache files through properties of CS:GO in Steam
-Enabeling V-Sync in the video settings for CS, which worked for "https://steamcommunity.com/id/mofo_jones" when he had a similar problem
-Looking for and updating other drivers in Driver Booster 4.2 PRO
-Running cmd.exe as admin and running the command: sfc /scannow
-Downloading and running aio-runtimes_v2.4.0.exe, which updated a bunch off stuff
-Uninstalling and deliting Skype files as suggested by Doppler "http://steamcommunity.com/id/DopplerDesigns"
-Added custumized files to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg": "autoexec.cfg" and "config.cfg". Forcing the resolution. Also added "-console" in the launch options which finally made the game launch. Thanks to "Desolation64™" "http://steamcommunity.com/id/Desolation64" for the fantastic help!

[Jacohemingway]

Maby low computer

[Bernhard Ramstad]

Originally posted by Mateo:

Maby low computer

It has been running in Fullscreen mode throughout all my hours in CS:GO without any trouble thus far...

Specs of my ASUS X53S:
-Microsoft Windows 10 Home
-Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.2GHz
-8 GBs of DDR3 RAM Clocked at 1333 MHz
-Nvidia GeForce GT 520MX 1GB and Intel HD Graphics 3000
-500 GB HDD (Ordering an SSD aswell)

[Nisser Blahman]

My friend had the same problem but with GTA. It might have something to do with Skype. Try closing it it/uninstalling it then give it a try.

[Carlos100]

Updating my Intel HD Graphics Drivers?
Are you sure its not trying to use on board graphics rather than your nvidia?

[Bernhard Ramstad]

Originally posted by carlos100:

Updating my Intel HD Graphics Drivers?
Are you sure its not trying to use on board graphics rather than your nvidia?

Went to the Nvidia control panel and set it to my GPU.

[Bernhard Ramstad]

Originally posted by Doppler:

My friend had the same problem but with GTA. It might have something to do with Skype. Try closing it it/uninstalling it then give it a try.

Tried uninstalling and deleting all Skype files, it didn't work, but I appreciate the suggestion! Thanks :))

[Nisser Blahman]

No prob, I hope it gets fixed. 😊

[Bernhard Ramstad]

Originally posted by Doppler:

No prob, I hope it gets fixed. 😊

Finally worked out! :D

[arealMESSiah]

Originally posted by Bernhard Ramstad:

Originally posted by Doppler:

No prob, I hope it gets fixed. 😊

Finally worked out! :D

How exactly did you fix it? Was it the custom .cfg files added to the directory? If so, what's needed in the configurations?
Thanks for any help. I first ran into this issue several weeks ago and haven't come across a stable solution yet.

[Bernhard Ramstad]

Originally posted by arealMESSiah:

Originally posted by Bernhard Ramstad:

Finally worked out! :D

How exactly did you fix it? Was it the custom .cfg files added to the directory? If so, what's needed in the configurations?
Thanks for any help. I first ran into this issue several weeks ago and haven't come across a stable solution yet.

I'll come back with an answer when I am home the 4th of March ;) But I would advise you to try the last point which did it for me, if you haven't already. You could also contact Desolation64™ whom helped me!
"-Added custumized files to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg": "autoexec.cfg" and "config.cfg". Forcing the resolution. Also added "-console" in the launch options which finally made the game launch. Thanks to "Desolation64™" "http://steamcommunity.com/id/Desolation64" for the fantastic help!"

[BLYAAAAAATTT]

This has now happened to me, does anyone know how to fix the problem?

[arealMESSiah]

Originally posted by Harreh乡:

This has now happened to me, does anyone know how to fix the problem?

Once or twice, the issue was fixed for me by wiping display drivers using a program called DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) and installing the newest drivers from my GPU manufacturer. (I don't know if using DDU had anything substantial to do with it. It's just how I install new drivers personally.)

Most of the time, however, the issue still persisted. My only consistent workaround is to add launch options to CSGO to start in borderless windowed mode:
-windowed -noborder

I'm still looking for a real fix. If anyone finds one, please let us know. Also, good luck, Harreh, and hope this helps a bit!

[sadge]

How to ADD Custumized File ?

[LmaoGucciGang]

I found really simple way to fix this problem

I went to device management and opened graphics card section and then device driver and there was upgrade your device driver. I also googled my graphics card and looked if there was any drivers to download and there was. So I downloaded them and after that it worked perfectly :)
I hope this helps

[aquabasic]

anyone know how to fix this on a mac?