Change these values to match your current desktop resolution exactly.
If deleting the file does not work, you can circumvent the in-game settings menu entirely by hardcoding your screen dimensions into the initialization files.
Sometimes, Windows isolates older games' configuration files in a hidden directory called the VirtualStore . If an older, broken resolution setting is saved here, it will override any changes you make in the main installation folder. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type %localappdata%\VirtualStore and press Enter.
FIFA Manager 14 relies on legacy DirectX 9 rendering pipelines. Modern Windows operating systems, high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz+), and multi-GPU laptop configurations confuse the game's internal hardware detection script, causing it to reject your desktop resolution and loop indefinitely. 1. Edit the Resolution Configuration Files Fifa Manager 14 Resolution Loop
Right-click the game's executable ( Manager14.exe ), go to Properties > Compatibility , and check Disable full-screen optimizations .
Check the box under (labeled Override high DPI scaling behavior ). Set the drop-down menu to Application . Click Apply and then OK . 2. Manually Edit the Resolutions.cfg File
Inside, locate a subfolder named or look directly for a file named resolutions.ini or user.ini . Right-click the file and choose Open with > Notepad . Change these values to match your current desktop
In the Target field, add -windowed to the end of the line (outside the quotes).
What is your monitor's native (e.g., 1080p, 1440p, 4K)?
Technically speaking, when you launch Fifa Manager 14 , the engine (a modified version of the FIFA 10 engine) performs a handshake with your Graphics Card (GPU). It requests a list of supported resolutions and refresh rates. The game expects a specific, legacy return. On Windows 10, Windows 11, or modern high-refresh-rate monitors (144hz, 240hz), the GPU returns a list the old engine cannot parse. If an older, broken resolution setting is saved
Check the box for and select Windows 7 or Windows XP (Service Pack 3) from the dropdown menu. Click on Change high DPI settings at the bottom.
Do not let a legacy graphics settings bug ruin your dream of taking Kidderminster Harriers to the Champions League.
Here is everything you need to know about why the loop happens and, more importantly, how to break it.
Right-click your FIFA Manager 14 desktop shortcut, select Properties , and go to the Shortcut tab. At the very end of the Target path, add a space and type -window or -w . (e.g., "C:\...\Manager14.exe" -w ).
: In the same tab, set the program to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3) High DPI Scaling Change high DPI settings Override high DPI scaling behavior (set it to "System" or "Application"). Troubleshooting Mods (FM24/FM25 Mods)