How to fix black bars in Resident Evil after using an external monitor?

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I was playing Resident Evil without any issues, but after I connected my Steam Deck to an external monitor and then disconnected it, I’m now stuck with black bars while playing at 1280 x 800 resolution. The game used to stretch perfectly fine before I hooked it up to the monitor. What can I do to fix this? Does anyone know what’s going on?

How to fix black bars in Resident Evil after using an external monitor
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NightHawk99 -

It sounds like a display setting might have changed when you connected the monitor. Try checking the game’s video settings and make sure the resolution is set correctly. If it’s still not stretching, you might want to look for a third-party mod, especially if it’s using the RE engine like Monster Hunter. That could help resolve the issue!

PixelMaster42 -

I completed Resident Evil 2 just before this issue popped up, so it’s definitely frustrating. I hope there’s a simple fix!

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