How to Resize the Umamusume Screen on PC

Shrink the game window using your graphics card settings

The fastest way to make the Umamusume screen smaller on PC is to scale it down through your graphics card control panel rather than changing the game's internal resolution. This keeps the game running at full quality while displaying it in a smaller window on your monitor. Both NVIDIA and AMD cards have built-in scaling tools that do this without touching the game files.

For NVIDIA cards, right-click on your desktop and open NVIDIA Control Panel. Go to Display > Adjust Desktop Size and Position. Check the box for "Enable desktop resizing" and use the slider to shrink the display size. You can set it to 75%, 50%, or any percentage you want. explore the changes and launch Umamusume — the game window will appear smaller while maintaining its original resolution internally.

For AMD cards, right-click your desktop and select AMD Radeon Settings. Navigate to Display > GPU Scaling and enable it. Use the scaling slider to reduce the size. AMD's tool works the same way: the game runs at full resolution but displays smaller on your screen.

Key Takeaways

Graphics card scaling (NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings) shrinks the window without changing the game's internal resolution or affecting performance.
You can set the scaling to any percentage — 75%, 50%, or lower — depending on how much smaller you want the screen to be.
Changing the in-game resolution settings will also make the screen smaller but may affect visual quality and frame rate.
Windowed mode lets you resize the window manually by dragging the edges, though this may cause stretching or black bars depending on the aspect ratio.

Change the resolution inside the game settings

Umamusume's in-game settings menu lets you lower the resolution directly, which makes the screen smaller and reduces the load on your GPU. Open the game, tap the menu button (usually in the top corner), and look for Settings or Options. Find the Graphics or Display section and select a lower resolution from the dropdown — common options are 1280×720, 1024×768, or 800×600.

Lower resolutions will make the game window smaller and may improve frame rate on older PCs, but the image will be less sharp. If your PC struggles to run Umamusume smoothly, this is a good trade-off. If performance is fine and you just want a smaller window without losing image quality, use the graphics card scaling method instead.

Use windowed mode and resize manually

Some versions of Umamusume support windowed mode, which lets you drag the window edges to make it smaller. In the game's settings, look for a Display Mode or Window Mode option and switch from fullscreen to windowed. Once the game is in a window, you can grab the corner or edge and drag it to resize.

Windowed mode is convenient for quick adjustments, but resizing may cause the image to stretch or show black bars if the aspect ratio does not match your monitor. The game may also run slightly slower in windowed mode on some PCs because the system has to manage the window alongside other desktop elements. If you resize to an unusual dimension, the graphics may look distorted — stick to standard aspect ratios like 16:9 or 4:3 for the best result.

Adjust your monitor's display settings

If your monitor has a built-in zoom or picture-size setting, you can shrink the entire display without changing anything in the game or graphics card software. Most monitors have an on-screen menu (OSD) accessible by pressing a button on the bezel. Look for options labeled Zoom, Picture Size, or Overscan, and reduce the percentage.

This method affects everything on your screen, not just Umamusume, so it is useful only if you want the whole display smaller. It also does not change the actual resolution the game is running at — it just makes the monitor display a smaller portion of the image. This can sometimes cause slight blurriness because the monitor is scaling the output, so graphics card scaling or in-game resolution changes are usually better choices.

Lower graphics settings to improve performance on smaller screens

Once you have made the screen smaller, you may want to reduce other graphics settings to improve frame rate, especially on older PCs. In Umamusume's settings, look for options like texture quality, shadow detail, particle effects, or frame rate cap. Lowering these will make the game run faster and use less power, which is helpful if your PC was struggling before.

On a smaller screen, lower graphics settings are less noticeable than they would be on a large display, so you can often reduce quality more aggressively without the game looking bad. Start by lowering texture quality and shadow detail, then disable particle effects if you need more performance. If the game still runs slowly, lower the resolution further or reduce the frame rate cap (if one exists) to 30 fps instead of 60.

Troubleshoot common resizing problems

If the game does not respond to resolution changes or the window will not resize, the game may be locked to fullscreen mode. Check your game launcher settings — some versions of Umamusume have a launcher window before the game starts, and that launcher may have its own fullscreen toggle. Disable fullscreen in the launcher, then try resizing again.

If graphics card scaling is not working, make sure your graphics drivers are up to date. Visit NVIDIA.com or AMD.com, read the latest driver for your card, and install it. Restart your PC and try the scaling tool again. If windowed mode causes the game to crash or freeze, switch back to fullscreen and use graphics card scaling or in-game resolution changes instead.

Black bars appearing around a smaller window are normal and happen when the game's aspect ratio does not match your monitor's. This is not a problem — it just means empty space is showing around the edges. If the image looks stretched or distorted, make sure you are using a standard resolution like 1280×720 or 1024×768 rather than an unusual custom size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will making the screen smaller improve my frame rate?

Yes, if you lower the in-game resolution or use graphics card scaling. Lower resolutions mean your GPU has to render fewer pixels, which frees up processing power. Windowed mode and monitor scaling do not improve performance because the game is still running at the same internal resolution.

Can I resize the window while the game is running?

Only if the game is in windowed mode. In fullscreen mode, you cannot resize the window. Switch to windowed mode in settings first, then you can drag the edges. Some games do not support windowed mode, in which case you will need to use graphics card scaling or change the resolution before launching.

What resolution should I use if my PC is old?

Start with 1024×768 or 1280×720 and see if the frame rate is smooth. If it is still slow, drop to 800×600. Lower resolutions make the image smaller and less sharp, but older PCs often cannot handle high resolutions smoothly. Pair resolution changes with lower graphics settings (texture quality, shadows, effects) for the best performance.

Does graphics card scaling cause lag or input delay?

No. Graphics card scaling happens at the display level and does not affect the game's performance or responsiveness. Your inputs are processed at the same speed whether the window is full-size or scaled down.

Why does my game look blurry after I made it smaller?

If you used monitor scaling or windowed mode resizing, the monitor or game is stretching a high-resolution image down to fit a smaller space, which can look soft. Use graphics card scaling or lower the in-game resolution instead — these methods keep the image sharp because they reduce the actual resolution the game renders at.

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