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Display Modes

Learn how to manage screen resolutions and refresh rates in SDL games using display modes.

Ryan McCombe
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Handling Unsupported Display Modes
What happens if a player has a monitor that doesn't support the display mode our game wants to use?
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Scaling Retro Games
If I'm making a retro-style game that uses a low resolution, how can I make it look good on modern high-resolution displays?
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Display Mode Safety Timer
How can we implement a system that reverts to the previous display mode after a timer if the user doesn't confirm the changes?
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Display Settings and Game Restart
Why do some games require a restart after changing display settings while others can change them instantly?
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Saving Fullscreen Preferences
How can I save the player's preferred fullscreen mode and restore it the next time they launch the game?
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