# 1.5.4 Windowed Fullscreen was a TERRIBLE idea **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Tags:** acknowledged\ **Created:** [October 24, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/1-5-4-windowed-fullscreen-was-a-terrible-idea/100446 "2024-10-24T04:01:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
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There are valid reasons, all info is googleable, e.g. a recent discussion on reddit, one of very many [Reddit - Dive into anything](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1cnthx1/why_is_borderless_fullscreen_now_more_common_than/) Look at some of the answers, usually more upvoted in that thread, a lot of good info to glean. The major reasons are already in the hotfix notes, one being FSR framegen issues. > [@Hotfix #51 (1.5.4) - Patch Notes](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/hotfix-51-1-5-4-patch-notes/100341/1): > > ### Why? > > - The Fullscreen Exclusive display mode no longer serves a purpose when it comes to improving the performance of Win10/DX12 exclusive titles after Microsoft’s improvements to borderless window modes\*. > - For quite some time we have seen a lot of issues connected to the Fullscreen Exclusive display mode. > - With the latest release we also added FSR3.1 FG which added even more crashes with a similar connection to the Fullscreen Exclusive display mode and it is clear that the focus on testing for Fullscreen Exclusive display modes from our partners is dropping. > - The borderless window approach to fullscreen shows significantly more stable and user friendly behavior for players that frequently alt-tab in and out of the game. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/1-5-4-windowed-fullscreen-was-a-terrible-idea/100446)._