Are you stuck with a mouse cursor showing on the edge of your screen when playing Skyrim? This can be a really irritating issue and make it hard to navigate menus and access different options. Fortunately, there are several ways to fix this issue. Follow this guide to get back in the game without issues.
Step-by-Step Solutions
Method 1: Update Your Graphics Driver
The first thing to do when trying to fix the mouse cursor issue is to make sure that your graphics driver is up to date. To do this, go to the AMD website or the Nvidia website and get the latest version for your device. Once it’s installed, restart your PC to make sure the changes take effect.
Method 2: Turn Off the Hardware Cursor
If updating your graphics driver doesn’t fix the issue, you can try turning off the hardware cursor in the game settings. To do this, open Skyrim in fullscreen mode, then go to Settings > Advanced > Hardware Cursor and set the value to “Disabled”. Once you’ve done this, close and restart the game and the issue should be resolved.
Method 3: Change Your Resolution
If the above methods fail to fix the issue, you can also try changing your game resolution in the graphics menu. To do this, open Skyrim in fullscreen mode, then go to Settings > Display > Resolution and set it to a different value. Once you’ve done this, close and restart the game and the issue should be fixed.
FAQs
Q1: How do I update my graphics driver?
You can update your graphics driver by going to the AMD website or the Nvidia website and getting the latest version for your device. Once it’s installed, restart your PC to make sure the changes take effect.
Q2: How do I turn off the hardware cursor?
To turn off the hardware cursor, open Skyrim in fullscreen mode, then go to Settings > Advanced > Hardware Cursor and set the value to “Disabled”. Once you’ve done this, close and restart the game and the issue should be resolved.
Q3: How do I change my game resolution?
To change your game resolution in the graphics menu, open Skyrim in fullscreen mode, then go to Settings > Display > Resolution and set it to a different value. Once you’ve done this, close and restart the game and the issue should be fixed.
Q4: What else can I do if the above methods don't work?
If none of the above solutions work, the issue may be due to a hardware issue with your mouse or GPU. You can try reinstalling the drivers or replacing your hardware.
Q5: What other issues are related to this?
Other common issues related to the mouse cursor in Skyrim include greyed out menus and icons, input lag, and stuttering. This guide provides a possible solution for each of these issues as well.