Best display settings for laptop?

omg_pwnasaurus · 03-15-2026, 08:51 AM

I play on my laptop without an external monitor and am having difficulty finding a setting that doesn't strain my eyes trying to see tiny font. Some settings work ok even if the text gets cuts off somewhat in certain areas, but then using the same settings certain screens still have text that is unreadable as it is much much smaller, usually the report type screens, like team salary, etc.

Anybody play on a standard size laptop screen and can share what display settings they set in the global settings area of OOTP 27? My laptop is currently using 1920x1080 with 150% scale within Windows.

Thx

Bigdummie · 03-15-2026, 10:33 AM

I have a 15" laptop screen running W11, 2560 X 1600 ,150%,display scale these are my settings and so far it is looking good!

Bobbyraz49 · 03-15-2026, 10:59 AM

Would you please post a view during gameplay?
I'm 64 and all the fonts look very small. The gameplay header is so small it's hard to read strikes/outs/ etc.

Thanks

neiljc71 · 03-15-2026, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbyraz49

Would you please post a view during gameplay?
I'm 64 and all the fonts look very small. The gameplay header is so small it's hard to read strikes/outs/ etc.

Thanks

Same here. I have a 17" laptop and the fonts are too small and I don't like the UI at all, especially during games. The gameplay box is top left and far too small to read comfortably. The game play layout in OOTP 26 was much better. For me its currently not usable so I'm going back to OOTP 26 for now at least.

omg_pwnasaurus · 03-15-2026, 03:58 PM

Yeah. I don't really post much unless there's something I find within the game that might be of interest bug-wise but it seems that some of the screens are just not feasible for use on a laptop screen.

Some seem ok but then the ones that look like the team salary screen, ie: whatever format that is are unreadable. I haven't played out a game yet but if the in game screens are similar as you say where they are too difficult to read on a standard laptop screen that would be disheartening. I always play on the couch on my laptop and not near an external monitor as I find it relaxing to play before bed.

Tycobbler · 03-15-2026, 05:11 PM

I have a 15 inch lap top. Here's my view with the aforementioned settings. Don't know why the widgets aren't visible in the screenie.

omg_pwnasaurus · 03-15-2026, 06:14 PM

This is maximum font size according to the settings. No idea how to get it to be readable on my laptop at this point. Totally lost lol. The non-zoomed in version of that pic is how it looks. I'd love it if it looked like the zoomed in version lol. Either way it's weirdly way smaller than any other text on this screen. Same with some other screens, the fonts differ greatly from one screen to another in a number of cases making some perfectly fine but others impossible to read. It's very odd. Never saw this in previous versions.

omg_pwnasaurus · 03-15-2026, 07:23 PM

Thanks Bigdummie! DPI always off solved my font issues! I'm assuming I must have had that setting off on '26 as well but had forgotten about it, thinking font size was the global fix.

Cheers

Nukester2 · 03-15-2026, 08:32 PM

Turning off DPI definitely made the font larger but now on the lineup page some of the headers overlap. 15" laptop screen running W11, 2560 X 1600 ,150%,display scale. Default interface settings

Glad to have larger fonts though! Thanks for the tip

Tycobbler · 03-16-2026, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by omg_pwnasaurus

This is maximum font size according to the settings. No idea how to get it to be readable on my laptop at this point. Totally lost lol. The non-zoomed in version of that pic is how it looks. I'd love it if it looked like the zoomed in version lol. Either way it's weirdly way smaller than any other text on this screen. Same with some other screens, the fonts differ greatly from one screen to another in a number of cases making some perfectly fine but others impossible to read. It's very odd. Never saw this in previous versions.

What's it look like when you click Open Browser button? Much nicer i bet

snepp · 03-16-2026, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tycobbler

What's it look like when you click Open Browser button? Much nicer i bet

I do this a lot, not for readability purposes, but for having it open on another monitor. Ease of changing font size on the fly in the browser window is a nice benefit though.

omg_pwnasaurus · 03-16-2026, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by snepp

I do this a lot, not for readability purposes, but for having it open on another monitor. Ease of changing font size on the fly in the browser window is a nice benefit though.

I'm actually the opposite. I'm not a fan of stuff like the overflow of the transaction log opening in the browser tab because I find it will keep re-opening the same window unless I'm quickly able to click another section of the page to prevent the game from attempting to re-open the log again.

It seems a lot of folks play on monitor screens which is mildly surprising to me actually as I prefer to play lying down lol. It's a comfy game!

03-15-2026, 08:51 AM	#1
omg_pwnasaurus Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 416	Best display settings for laptop? I play on my laptop without an external monitor and am having difficulty finding a setting that doesn't strain my eyes trying to see tiny font. Some settings work ok even if the text gets cuts off somewhat in certain areas, but then using the same settings certain screens still have text that is unreadable as it is much much smaller, usually the report type screens, like team salary, etc. Anybody play on a standard size laptop screen and can share what display settings they set in the global settings area of OOTP 27? My laptop is currently using 1920x1080 with 150% scale within Windows. Thx

03-15-2026, 10:33 AM	#2
Bigdummie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 378	I have a 15" laptop screen running W11, 2560 X 1600 ,150%,display scale these are my settings and so far it is looking good! Attached Images

03-15-2026, 03:58 PM	#5
omg_pwnasaurus Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 416	Yeah. I don't really post much unless there's something I find within the game that might be of interest bug-wise but it seems that some of the screens are just not feasible for use on a laptop screen. Some seem ok but then the ones that look like the team salary screen, ie: whatever format that is are unreadable. I haven't played out a game yet but if the in game screens are similar as you say where they are too difficult to read on a standard laptop screen that would be disheartening. I always play on the couch on my laptop and not near an external monitor as I find it relaxing to play before bed. Last edited by omg_pwnasaurus; 03-15-2026 at 03:59 PM.

03-15-2026, 05:11 PM	#6
Tycobbler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 20 minutes from Comerica Park Posts: 2,007	My view in Game I have a 15 inch lap top. Here's my view with the aforementioned settings. Don't know why the widgets aren't visible in the screenie. Attached Images

03-15-2026, 06:14 PM	#7
omg_pwnasaurus Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 416	This is maximum font size according to the settings. No idea how to get it to be readable on my laptop at this point. Totally lost lol. The non-zoomed in version of that pic is how it looks. I'd love it if it looked like the zoomed in version lol. Either way it's weirdly way smaller than any other text on this screen. Same with some other screens, the fonts differ greatly from one screen to another in a number of cases making some perfectly fine but others impossible to read. It's very odd. Never saw this in previous versions. Attached Images Last edited by omg_pwnasaurus; 03-15-2026 at 06:17 PM.

03-15-2026, 10:59 AM	#3
Bobbyraz49 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 957	Would you please post a view during gameplay? I'm 64 and all the fonts look very small. The gameplay header is so small it's hard to read strikes/outs/ etc. Thanks

03-15-2026, 07:23 PM	#8
omg_pwnasaurus Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 416	Thanks Bigdummie! DPI always off solved my font issues! I'm assuming I must have had that setting off on '26 as well but had forgotten about it, thinking font size was the global fix. Cheers

03-15-2026, 08:32 PM	#9
Nukester2 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2026 Posts: 6	Turning off DPI definitely made the font larger but now on the lineup page some of the headers overlap. 15" laptop screen running W11, 2560 X 1600 ,150%,display scale. Default interface settings Glad to have larger fonts though! Thanks for the tip Attached Images Last edited by Nukester2; 03-15-2026 at 08:36 PM.