Fix: WWE 2K22 Not Changing Resolution or Full Screen/Borderless Window Not Working

When it comes to a popular wrestling sports simulation video game, WWE 2K22 is one of them that has been launched in Q1 2022 for all major gaming platforms except for Nintendo. The game has already received plenty of positive reviews on Steam for the PC version but somehow players are encountering the WWE 2K22 Not Changing Resolution or Full Screen/Borderless Window Not Working issue on the computer that’s really affecting the gameplay.

It seems that you’re reading this article because you’re one of the victims facing this specific issue. But not worry. Here we’ve shared a couple of methods below that should gonna come in handy to easily resolve the fullscreen-related issue. Several players have started reporting about it and luckily we’ve some workarounds. There may be a couple of possible reasons behind the game not changing the resolution or the borderless window not working issue.

Fix: WWE 2K22 Not Changing Resolution or Full Screen/Borderless Window Not Working

In most scenarios, the temporary system glitch or the game cache data issue apart from the in-game graphics settings, outdated or corrupted graphics driver, installed game file issues, and more can trigger the game resolution-related conflicts. It’s always recommended to follow all the troubleshooting methods one by one until the problem gets fixed for you. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.

1. Use a Dedicated GPU (Graphics Card)

If you’re using a high-end graphics card on your Windows PC but the game is lagging or getting a lower FPS count or having a white screen then make sure to use the dedicated GPU which is externally connected. Sometimes the game system may use only integrated GPU which comes by default with some CPUs. Though it can run games a little bit, you won’t get extreme gaming performance. So, check out manually and follow the steps below:

• Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
• Click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Display adapters.
• Right-click on the Intel HD graphics card (integrated) > Click on Disable device.
• It should turn off the integrated graphics card from getting accessed by any program.

Then you can follow the steps below to manually select your external graphics card for the respective game.

• Click on the Start menu > Search for Graphics Settings and get into it.
• Inside this, make sure that the Desktop app is selected > Click on Browse.
• File Explorer window will open and head over to the installed Steam folder.
• Go to Steamapps > Common > WWE 2K22 folder > Select the WWE2K22.exe application.
• Click on Add to include it in the list.
• Now, search for the game in the list > Click on Options of WWE 2K22.
• Then click on High Performance.
• Click on Save then try launching the game again to check for the issue.

For Nvidia Graphics:

• Right-click on the desktop screen > Click on NVIDIA Control Panel.
• Click on 3D settings > Select Manage 3D settings in the left pane.
• Select the Program Settings tab > Choose WWE 2K22 from the drop-down list.
• Now, select a High-performance NVIDIA processor.
• Save changes and reboot the PC to apply changes.

For AMD Graphics:

Switchable Graphics offers several standard operating modes and can be configured to run a specific application using the desired GPU.

• Right-click on the Desktop screen > Select AMD Radeon Settings from the context menu.
• Now, click on System > Select Switchable Graphics.
• Save changes and reboot the PC to apply changes.

2. Exit the Windowed Mode

During the gameplay sessions, if you’re getting stuck in the windowed screen mode then make sure to press the Alt+Enter keys on the keyboard to get out of the Windowed mode easily.

3. Set Launch Options in Steam

If in case, the WWE 2K22 game keeps reverting the screen resolution from full-screen to normal windowed mode quite often even after following the above methods then you can try setting up the launch options in the Steam client by following the steps below. It’ll forcefully run the WWE 2K22 game in fullscreen mode always.

• Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Right-click on WWE 2K22 from the left pane > Select Properties.
• Head over to the Launch Options section and type in -fullscreen inside the box.
• Finally, exit the menu, and run WWE 2K22.

4. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

It seems that disabling the fullscreen optimization option did work for some users. You should also try it out. To do so:

• Open the Steam launcher > Click on Library.
• Right-click on WWE 2K22 > Click on Manage.
• Select Browse local files > Go to WWE 2K22 installed location.
• Now, right-click on WWE2K22.exe > Select Properties.
• Click on the Compatibility tab > Click on the Disable fullscreen optimizations checkbox to enable it.
• Once done, click on Apply and then OK to save changes.

5. Run WWE 2K22 in the Compatibility Mode

Sometimes issues with the compatibility mode of your game file to run on the PC may also cause screen resolution conflicts. You should always run the game in compatibility mode if your Windows OS version is much higher. To do that:

• Right-click on the WWE 2K22 exe shortcut file on your PC.
• Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
• Make sure to click on the Run this program in compatibility mode for: checkbox under the Compatibility mode option to enable it.
• You can select Windows 7/8 from the drop-down menu and click on Apply.
• Finally, click on OK to save changes.

6. Update Graphics Driver

You should try checking for the graphics driver update on your Windows PC and installing the latest version to ensure no update is pending at your end. An outdated or missing graphics driver can trigger issues with the game launching or running in the fullscreen window mode. To do that:

• Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
• Click on Device Manager from the list to open the interface.
• Now, you’ll need to double-click on Display adapters to expand it.

• Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name you’re using to bring the context menu.
• Next, click on Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
• The system will automatically check for the available update.
• If an update is available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
• Once done, make sure to restart your PC to apply the changes.

If you cannot find any update, then make sure to head over to the official graphics card website and search manually for the latest update. If a new version is available, just download the file on your PC and install it. Whatever graphics card you use, jump to the link below as per the manufacturer.

• Nvidia GPU
• AMD GPU
• Intel GPU

7. Use the Config file to get out of Windows mode

• Close the WWE 2K22 game completely > Open File Explorer (This PC) > Go to Documents.
• Open the WWE 2K22 folder > Right-click on the Config.ini file.
• Select Open with ‘Notepad’ > Once the config file opens, you can find out [window] option is set to ‘Yes’.
• Just make sure to replace it with no > Press the Ctrl+S keys to save changes.
• Close the file and try running the game again.

8. Use a Native Resolution

Whatever screen you’re using, make sure to set a recommended native display resolution for the game. Try to set an FPS limit to 60 for consistent performance.

9. Change WWE 2K22 Resolution

First of all, you should try changing the WWE 2K22 game resolution from its settings menu by following the steps below. Sometimes a misconfiguration of the game settings may cause such issues.

• Launch the Steam client > Go to Library.
• Click on WWE 2K22 and click on PLAY to open it.
• Now, head over to System > Go to the Graphics (Monitor icon).
• Under the Resolution option, make sure to change the Settings to 1920 x 1080 or whatever the display resolution you’re using.
• Change your Screen Mode to Fullscreen or Borderless Windowed whatever you want.
• Once done, close the game, and relaunch it.

10. Adjust Windows PC Resolution

The second thing you can do is simply adjust the Windows PC resolution by following the steps below because the game screen window may not work properly if the resolution mismatches.

• Press the Windows+I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Now, click on System from the left pane > Click on Display.
• Click on the Display resolution drop-down menu > Select the 1920 x 1080 resolution setting.
• You might be prompted to Save Changes. Just click on it to apply.
• Finally, you can try rebooting the PC and then check for the issue.

11. Verify and Repair Game Files

A corrupted or missing games files on the PC can eventually trigger multiple issues with the game launching or performance whatsoever. To do so:

• Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
• Right-click on WWE 2K22 from the list of installed games.
• Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.

• Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
• You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
• Once done, just restart your computer.

12. Reinstall Graphics Drivers

If none of the methods worked for you then you can try uninstalling and freshly installing the graphics drivers on your computer by following the steps below.

• First of all, make sure to head over to the link below respective to your graphics card manufacturer. Then download the latest version of the graphics driver for your particular graphics card model. [Important]
  • Nvidia Graphics Drivers
  • AMD Graphics Drivers
• Once downloaded, now you can uninstall the current graphics drivers on your PC. To do so:
  • Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
  • Click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Display adapters.
  • Right-click on the dedicated graphics card that you’re currently using.
  • Click on Uninstall device > If prompted, select Uninstall again.
  • Wait for the process to complete and head over to the downloaded graphics driver then install it manually. [After uninstalling, the system may reboot automatically]
  • Once installed, restart your computer to apply changes.

13. Reinstall WWE 2K22

If none of the methods worked for you then try reinstalling the WWE 2K22 game on the PC to check if that helps you to fix the fullscreen not working issue.

• Open the Steam client on your PC.
• Go to Library > Right-click on WWE 2K22.
• Select Uninstall > Click on Delete to confirm.
• Wait for the uninstallation process to complete > Exit the Steam client.
• Now, open the File Explorer application > Copy-paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common on the address bar and hit Enter to search for the location.
• Go to the WWE 2K22 folder > Make sure to Delete the folder completely.
• Reboot the PC to apply changes > Finally, open Steam and Reinstall the WWE 2K22 game again.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.