I have a Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 monitor (5120x1440, 240Hz) and I'd really like to use it as if it were two separate displays in Windows 11. I'm aiming for a 67/33 split, where the left side is 3360x1440p for gaming, and the right side is 1760x1440p for apps like Discord and Spotify. Unfortunately, the built-in Picture-by-Picture (PBP) mode only supports a 50/50 split (2560x1440 each), and the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode is too small for my needs. I tried using FancyZones, but it doesn't allow true fullscreen gaming on just one section. Is there a way to create two custom-sized virtual displays on my single physical screen? Thanks for any help!
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I've never heard of a single monitor working like that; the easiest fix might just be to add another monitor. But I get that your space is limited!
You might want to look into a virtual display manager. There are options out there like the one I found here [https://www.ishadow.com/?tabid=115]. Just try requesting a 15-day evaluation key before spending the $45 to make sure it does what you need.
Thanks for the tip! I checked it out, but I need something that won't force games into windowed mode. I want Windows 11 to recognize my monitor as two distinct displays.
To achieve this, you'd ideally want to check if your monitor supports PBP and connect two different video outputs from your PC. If it doesn't have that feature, then emulating it through software, like the virtual display options mentioned, is probably your best bet, as that's what I had to do when my monitor didn't support it.
Yeah, I get it! That monitor is pretty wide already. Just too tight for a second one.