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Fullscreen Windows

Learn how to create and manage fullscreen windows in SDL, including desktop and exclusive fullscreen modes.

Ryan McCombe
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Desktop vs Exclusive Fullscreen
Why would we want to use desktop fullscreen mode if exclusive fullscreen has better performance?
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Managing Different Aspect Ratios
What happens if a player has a monitor with a different aspect ratio than our game's resolution?
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Smooth Fullscreen Transitions
How can I smoothly transition between windowed and fullscreen modes without the screen going black?
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Using Bitwise AND with Window Flags
What's the purpose of the bitwise AND operator (&) when checking window flags? Why can't we use == instead?
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Restoring Display Settings After Crashes
When using exclusive fullscreen, how can I ensure the display settings are properly restored if my game crashes?
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Saving Display 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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