Hytale: How To Use Borderless Fullscreen Mode
Unless it was just updated, Hytale does not currently offer a true borderless fullscreen option in its settings, but you can still play in borderless mode by using fullscreen shortcuts or a third party tool. Right now, F11 toggles exclusive fullscreen, not borderless, so extra steps are required if you want seamless alt tabbing or multi monitor stability.
This guide explains what works, what does not, and the most reliable way to get borderless fullscreen behavior.
Is Borderless Fullscreen Available In Hytale
No. There is no native borderless fullscreen toggle in the video or display settings right now.
The in game fullscreen option uses exclusive fullscreen. This is why alt tabbing can be slow and why the game may open on the wrong monitor.
What F11 Actually Does
Pressing F11 puts Hytale into standard fullscreen mode.
This is not borderless fullscreen. The game takes exclusive control of the display, which can cause issues on multi monitor setups or when switching apps.
If your game opens on the wrong monitor, this is a fullscreen behavior, not a bug.
How To Get Borderless Fullscreen Anyway
The most reliable solution is using a third party window manager.
Borderless Gaming is a commonly used tool that forces games into borderless fullscreen even when the option does not exist in game.
Once running, it removes window borders and resizes the game to your screen resolution.
How To Use Borderless Gaming With Hytale
The setup is simple.
Launch Borderless Gaming
Launch Hytale in windowed or fullscreen mode
Select the Hytale window inside Borderless Gaming
Apply borderless mode
After this, Hytale behaves like borderless fullscreen. Alt tabbing is instant and monitor switching works normally.
Common Issues And Notes
Some players confuse fullscreen with borderless fullscreen. They are not the same.
If F11 moves the game to another monitor, that is expected behavior with exclusive fullscreen.
Borderless Gaming works consistently, but it must be running before or during the game session.
Will Borderless Fullscreen Be Added Later
Possibly. Some players report newer patches improving display behavior, but there is no confirmed native borderless option yet.
Until it appears in settings, third party tools remain the only consistent solution.
Final Blurb
Hytale currently runs fullscreen, not borderless fullscreen. If you want smooth alt tabbing and better multi monitor behavior, a window manager like Borderless Gaming is the best workaround. Until a native option is added, this is the cleanest way to play.
FAQ
Does Hytale support borderless fullscreen natively
No. Only exclusive fullscreen is available right now.
What does F11 do
It toggles standard fullscreen, not borderless mode.
Why does fullscreen open on the wrong monitor
Exclusive fullscreen can override monitor preferences.
Is Borderless Gaming safe to use
Yes. It only resizes and removes window borders.
Can this change in future updates
Yes. A native borderless option may be added later.
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