Windows 10: Aspect ratio in games

I have a game on my pc that runs in a 4:3 aspect ratio and I accidentally launched it while another game that runs in a 16:9 ratio was open.Now whenever I open that latter game, it runs in a pixelated 4:3 ratio.How do I fix this. How do I set it back to 16:9.

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PROBLEM WITH ASPECT RATIO IN GAMES

I've got this problem with the last major Windows update. Every time I try to launch a game with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the game just stretches to my whole screen instead of being normal 4:3 with the black bars on the sides (this occurs only in fullscreen,
if I launch a game in windowed mode - it's all normal)

I tried this with a several games now, and results are the same.

I have a 16:9 screen with the resolution of 1600x900, and because of my low pc specs, I'm playing some of the games in 4:3 aspect ratio. But since the last major Windows update I can't really do it, and that's really buggin me out.

Does anyone, by chance, have the same problem?

 

How to change monitor aspect ratio without centering screen

Hi Ashakil,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, make sure you are logged in as admin. After that please follow the steps below and check the aspect ratio.

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  Right click on Desktop.
  
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  Click on Personalize.
  
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  Advanced display settings,
  
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  Display Adapter properties
  
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  Monitor>scaling>Change Aspect Ratio.
  

Hope it helps.

 

Screen for background and second monitor changes when in game aspect ratio is changed

I play multiple games on a changed resolution and aspect ratio, mainly 4:3 aspect ratio. The games are fine and work with the changes but my screen outside of game or when I alt-tab is changed to the same aspect ratio and resolution. This also goes for my second monitor where my other applications are shifted to the right half of my screen. Is there any way to change this or have the native resolution and aspect ratio kept for my second screen when playing games?