Sea of Thieves doesn’t work in fullscreen? Try these fixes

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you’re looking to play a first-person multiplayer Co-op and PvP game that is themed around pirates and the high seas, then Sea of Thieves is thegamefor you.

The graphics are superb, and the combat mechanics are incredibly fun to use, and it is also available forWindows 10and Xbox One.

However, it is agameafter all, and nogameis without the occasional bug. For example, Sea of Thieves players have beenreportingthat they cannot truly play thegamein fullscreen:

Everytime I put my crosshair where my windows taskbar is , it pops up and If i look all the way up in thegame, the game tab shows up (where you can “x” out thegame“minimize”, and etc. pls help its really annoying when ur trying to the play thegame.

This issue has been playingplayersfor some time now, and there are several ways you can fix it. While admittedly some of the methods are considered workarounds at best, you will at least be able to enjoy Sea of Thieves in fullscreen mode.

How can I play Sea of Thieves in fullscreen?

1. Change your user account control settings

You can’t open Control Panel? Take a look at thisstep-by-step guideto find a solution.

2. Update the game

The game is installed via the Microsoft Store App, and as such, it can be updated through it.

As such, if you already have it installed, make sure that Sea of Thieves is updated by following these steps:

If you don’t like manually updating your Store Apps, you could always set them to update automatically by followingthis guide.

3. Update Windows 10

Store App games such as Sea of Thieves may not work if you’re not running the latest version of your OS. Thus, a good step to fixing the fullscreen issue is updating yourWIndows 10.

4. Run the Store App Troubleshooter

5. Reset Sea of Thieves

By following this guide, you should be able to play Sea of Thieves in fullscreen mode without interference fromWindows 10UI elements.

Do you know of any other methods to bypass this issue? Let us know in the comment section below.

Sea of Thieves doesn’t work in fullscreen? Try these fixes#

How can I play Sea of Thieves in fullscreen?#

1. Change your user account control settings#

2. Update the game#

3. Update Windows 10#

4. Run the Store App Troubleshooter#

5. Reset Sea of Thieves#