Always starting on the wrong Monitor.

[DEVILMAN-NRG]

So i run dual monitors, my main is a nice 2k resolution and every time i start up the game, it starts on my 1080 monitor. I've changed the settings so many times. Why doesn't it save. I have to change it to windowed, then drag it to my good monitor, then change it back,

Any suggestions

[Psykout]

I can't even change my settings since both my monitors aren't the same resolution. No matter what I do the primary monitor selection is always grayed out. Keeps starting on the 1080p monitor on my left instead of the main 1440p in front of me. Been fiddling for a bit....

So only way I can get mine to work on the main monitor is to disable the second display in windows, start the game, then re-enabling the second monitor. What an oof lol, also not completely related but it's getting tiring having games that have in game frame caps not having 100hz as an option.

[hectik_]

Dealing with the same issue

[DEVILMAN-NRG]

I usually have to flip it to windowed, then drag the window over, then switch it back to full screen and it works. but it never saves.

[hectik_]

I went ahead and reinstalled my gpu driver. Worked for me. Give that a try.

[hrajan2004]

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open GameUserSettings

Update the MonitorIdx value until it opens in the correct one for you.

[DEVILMAN-NRG]

i think the last patch fixed it. i started it up yesterday and it went to the right monitor.

[Draxuss]

Disconnect your second monitor for now

[EloneX]

every time i changed the settings it would default back to the second screen, had to make sure to select the main screen before hitting save settings and continuing the game.

[Kukki]

Originally posted by hrajan2004:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open GameUserSettings

Update the MonitorIdx value until it opens in the correct one for you.

Just started to have this issue a few days ago > this helped me.

[flamethrowr]

Originally posted by hrajan2004:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open GameUserSettings

Update the MonitorIdx value until it opens in the correct one for you.

You are a saint, my man. this fix works perfectly and I am amazed that someone figured this out. for those having issues finding this file path btw you can type %appdata% into your windows search and it will get you near the file path you need. this works perfectly though.

[BarelySentientBagOfMeatAndJuice]

Originally posted by hrajan2004:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open GameUserSettings

Update the MonitorIdx value until it opens in the correct one for you.

This worked perfectly. Thank you. I changed the ID from 1 to 2. My game was opening on 2nd monitor and I couldn't change it in game.

[Neverminder]

Originally posted by hrajan2004:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Hogwarts Legacy\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

Open GameUserSettings

Update the MonitorIdx value until it opens in the correct one for you.

thank you so much! i only use two monitors, changed the value to:
MonitorIdx=1
instead of the default MonitorIdx=0

Works perfectly now and shows on my nice large monitor for gaming!
If others are working with 3 monitors, you may need MonitorIdx=2, add 1 per monitor you have i guess? depends on the order of displays

[Cosmic]

There is a setting called "Select Monitor" below window mode. Click that and select your main monitor. (This is option 2nd to the top under display options.)

[Rahly]

Updated to the latest, and now I can't get it on the right monitor. The suggestions here do not work. Changing MonitorIdx=1 changes to the correct monitor for like 2 seconds.... and then immediately switches back to 0 and updates the setting files. Tried 2/3/4 and that didn't work either. It keeps going to my vertical monitor and can't see any of the screen to change settings.

[Lexi]

my problem with this is that I have a 7" screen in my tower case (for aesthetics) and THAT is the monitor it pops up on since it is considered monitor #5. If it would pop up on any of the other screens, it would be ok, because I could just go to settings, windowed, and drag it to the right screen, but the mini screen can't handle Hogwarts, so all it shows is a black screen, not letting me correct the issue. I looked in the file settings that it said to change the monitorIdx=1 and it was already set to that, so it SHOULD be popping up on my main monitor, but isnt. :( I can't take my tower off the shelf and unplug the screen every time I want to play Hogwarts, its not feasible. No other game does this.