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{{ii}} f.lux users may experience stuttering; enable the f.lux Safe Mode setting to avoid issues.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2cgbay/running_flux_turn_on_safe_mode_may_fix_skipped/ If you get lag spike every second in demos it may be flux : oculus]</ref>
 
{{ii}} f.lux users may experience stuttering; enable the f.lux Safe Mode setting to avoid issues.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2cgbay/running_flux_turn_on_safe_mode_may_fix_skipped/ If you get lag spike every second in demos it may be flux : oculus]</ref>
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  • Ensure you have updated your video card drivers (AMD, Nvidia, Intel). For laptop, mobile, and all-in-one systems check the manufacturer's site first for customised drivers (if applicable).
  • Ensure the settings in the video card control panel are set to "application-controlled" or "let the application decide" for the affected game.
  • If you have overclocked your hardware, try disabling the overclock.

Output is wrong/no signal

Games use incorrect refresh rate

This occurs when running some games on displays that report TV-compatible timings.[1] If the correct refresh rate cannot be chosen in the game's settings set the desktop to the intended refresh rate and use borderless fullscreen windowed or windowed mode.

Game does not fit screen correctly

Ensure you are using the correct resolution for the game. Check the video card's GPU scaling and overscan settings. If you are using a TV as the display you may also need to adjust the TV's own settings.

Black screen but audio is playing

This may be caused whenever a game goes out of range.
Some games have a similar issue for the intro videos; pressing Esc a few times may skip past them and then display the game normally (not all games support skipping intro videos this way).
Instructions

Graphics are wrong

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Visible border example

Some games have a window border visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later. The result may vary from the example on the right (e.g. the border area might be solid white instead). To fix install the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit and apply the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix. Refer to the individual game pages for pre-made fixes for many games. Most games sold on GOG.com are already patched to fix this issue.

Colors are wrong

Use w7ddpatcher or PalettestealerSuspender to fix incorrect colors on Windows XP, Vista, and 7[2] (this issue does not occur on Windows 8 and later).

Textures are muddy or badly dithered

This only applies to older games. The game may be running in a 16-bit color mode. Choose a 32-bit resolution. Glide rendering always uses 16-bit color, so choose a different renderer if applicable. Some older games only support an 8- or 16-bit color mode.
Some games may be dithered incorrectly when the color depth differs; use Reduced color mode or Run in 256 colors.

Overlay problems

In-game overlay does not open or does not work correctly

For games using Games for Windows - LIVE see In-game interface does not open.
Client overlays are not supported for some older games so may be unavailable even if enabled in the client.
Overlays may cause visual issues when opened. Disable the overlay in the game's properties in the client if problems occur.

Performance issues

Low frame rate in fullscreen mode

This issue occurs on Windows 8 and later when playing certain older games. This can be resolved by using the Compatibility Administrator to make a compatibility fix with the DXPrimaryEmulation -DisableMaxWindowedMode parameter.[3] See the individual game pages for pre-made fixes for many affected games. Most games sold on GOG.com are already patched for this when needed.

Stuttering when using f.lux

f.lux users may experience stuttering; enable the f.lux Safe Mode setting to avoid issues.[4]


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