Best performance in windowed mode?

[Nevian 0]

Just a quick question - with most types of games I'm used to them getting the best FPS in full screen mode. However, with FSX it's the opposite. Much better in windowed mode. Even with a brand new high end system my full screen FPS goes down to around ten, whilst hovering around 25-30 in windowed mode.

Is this how it is for most people? Or is it something I should look into?

[maple-syrup 40]

I don't get a FPS change either way!

[percylee 13]

Hi

I get the best FPS in full screen...

percylee

[Avwriter 85]

Like the OP, I get better performance in windowed mode.  This has been true for me for many years, over multiple systems, and multiple version of MSFS.

 

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[David Vega 348]

Nevian, suggest a forum search on 

 

windows full screen

 

I saw many other posting on the topic.  Windowed vs full screen performance seems to vary between users.  

[Mork 34]

Maybe it's VSync working (and therefore limiting FPS) in full screen as opposed to Windowed mode.

[FIVE-BY-FIVE 453]

Like the OP, I get better performance in windowed mode. 

same here, plus I love running other stuff while on a long flight.

[RWFeldman 159]

Multimonitors I get far better performance in fullscreen mode. I only use full screen.