If you open the image file and make it full screen, is it still “pixely”?
OnlyEnderMax
By default Windows compresses wallpapers that aren’t PNG, make sure you use the correct format, and it also helps to find them in high quality, at least go for wallpapers above the resolution of your screen.
If you really like that image, you can. Use Google Lens to find the highest quality version on some other website and after downloading it re-encode it to PNG (the default Photos Apps on Windows can do that) to have the best quality on Windows.
MissionLoud9894
right click on the pic file and check resolution in properties if its lower than 720P it’ll look very blurry once it gets streched to 1080P. happens to me aswell when i download the preview pic from google instead of clicking in the pic link first :p
SukottoHyu
The image itself is not 1080p and has been stretched onto your screen. If you really like the image you can use free AI tools to upscale the image. I dont that with a lot of my backgrounds when moving onto a 4k monitor.
sukihasmu
1. Windows Key + R -> type “regedit” -> press Enter.
2. Allow Registry Editor to run as Admin.
3. Navigate to “Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop”.
4. Right click “Desktop” folder -> “New” -> “DWORD (32-Bit) Value”.
5. Name new Value name: “JPEGImportQuality”.
6. Set Value Data to 100 (Decimal).
7. Click OK.
8. Close the Registry Editor. Restart your computer and reapply your wallpaper.
Tell me you’re Gen Z without telling me you’re Gen Z.
OVOxTokyo
Real answer: Windows JPEG bullshit
Easiest solution: use PNG
Lynx_StxrTouchVT
I always search 4k images even if the screen isn’t at 4k res
narot23-666
This post is a great example of how mainstream PC Gaming has become, and how many console refugees we’ve inherited.
Major_Trip_Hazzard
Anyone know where I can find a decent version of this wallpaper?
ethancknight
The resolution of the image is too low
I know you’re saying it’s not, but if you’re right clicking images from online and hitting “save image as” you are probably getting the low quality Google preview image of it rather than the full quality image.
giganizer
the question is probably why is the image you set as your wallpaper so pixelated and blurry
Kidcannagrow
Try downloading the wall paper engine from steam, 5 bucks and it has so many great options!
Jack_VZ
This gives me an upscaled ai image vibe, they look similarly blurry. I would say get Wallpapers Engine for 4 euros, it has good filters and a bunch of wallpapers to choose from.
NaughtyPwny
Is this a sincere post or a troll to try to drive engagement? Tough to tell…
GroundbreakingBag164
Because you’re downloading some random AI generated wallpaper with a resolution that’s probably also just random
Search for actual 1080p wallpapers and stay away from AI slop
Awyiz
Verify that:
Your actual downloaded image is 1080p by right clicking it and checking the “Details” tab and the Dimensions read 1920 x1080
Your display is actually set to 1080p in Windows Display settings
Wherever you’re downloading the wallpaper(s) from that you get the full resolution of the image and not just what you may have googled and saved without visiting the actual site. Some sites may have one or more hurdles to jump to get a link for the selected resolution/image quality you want.
JmTrad
the image is probably lower than 1080p
sb101985
You could use a program like Upscayl to clean the image up. Here’s an example.
this is the last question I want to see on this subreddit!
AlekisGRs
op straight up getting dissed with all these downvotes
Future-Fan-2521
Windows compresses the shit out of your wallpaper, I remember there was a way to get full quality backgrounds by modifying a file called “TranscodedWallpaper”
raz1983
Hope your problem got sorted in future I wouldn’t bother asking in here.
19ninteynice
Where did you find this wallpaper? Asking for a friend
OwenEx
Do those cars have two number plates?
Przmak
It’s made to be like that? Remember that downscaling and upscaling comes with some cost
Noob4Head
Image source is definitely a lower resolution than 1920×1080.
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Find better quality images for your wallpaper.
GTA 6 looks a little rough.
because that wallpaper is most likely not in that resolution and got resized to fit the entire monitor. get a better wallpaper
Are you saving directly to your computer? And are you saving it in the right file type?
Check if the image has the same resolution as your display
I think it looks kinda cool tbh
find a 1920×1080(or higher) resolution wallpaper
Image size is definetely not same as your monitor, or your monitor is simply higher resolution. Make tripple sure ur correct.
Could be windows wallpaper compression
Do a right click property
On your wallpaper file…
And check the resolution.
Because it’s a low resolution image.
Find a 1080p or larger wallpaper.
Also, Windows will compress it slightly — [https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/65668-disable-desktop-wallpaper-jpeg-quality-reduction-windows-10-a.html](https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/65668-disable-desktop-wallpaper-jpeg-quality-reduction-windows-10-a.html)
What file type is the image?
What resolution is the image?
If you open the image file and make it full screen, is it still “pixely”?
By default Windows compresses wallpapers that aren’t PNG, make sure you use the correct format, and it also helps to find them in high quality, at least go for wallpapers above the resolution of your screen.
If you really like that image, you can. Use Google Lens to find the highest quality version on some other website and after downloading it re-encode it to PNG (the default Photos Apps on Windows can do that) to have the best quality on Windows.
right click on the pic file and check resolution in properties if its lower than 720P it’ll look very blurry once it gets streched to 1080P. happens to me aswell when i download the preview pic from google instead of clicking in the pic link first :p
The image itself is not 1080p and has been stretched onto your screen. If you really like the image you can use free AI tools to upscale the image. I dont that with a lot of my backgrounds when moving onto a 4k monitor.
1. Windows Key + R -> type “regedit” -> press Enter.
2. Allow Registry Editor to run as Admin.
3. Navigate to “Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop”.
4. Right click “Desktop” folder -> “New” -> “DWORD (32-Bit) Value”.
5. Name new Value name: “JPEGImportQuality”.
6. Set Value Data to 100 (Decimal).
7. Click OK.
8. Close the Registry Editor. Restart your computer and reapply your wallpaper.
Or open CMD prompt as Administrator and paste:
REG ADD “HKCUControl PanelDesktop” /v JPEGImportQuality /t REG_DWORD /d 100
Tell me you’re Gen Z without telling me you’re Gen Z.
Real answer: Windows JPEG bullshit
Easiest solution: use PNG
I always search 4k images even if the screen isn’t at 4k res
This post is a great example of how mainstream PC Gaming has become, and how many console refugees we’ve inherited.
Anyone know where I can find a decent version of this wallpaper?
The resolution of the image is too low
I know you’re saying it’s not, but if you’re right clicking images from online and hitting “save image as” you are probably getting the low quality Google preview image of it rather than the full quality image.
the question is probably why is the image you set as your wallpaper so pixelated and blurry
Try downloading the wall paper engine from steam, 5 bucks and it has so many great options!
This gives me an upscaled ai image vibe, they look similarly blurry. I would say get Wallpapers Engine for 4 euros, it has good filters and a bunch of wallpapers to choose from.
Is this a sincere post or a troll to try to drive engagement? Tough to tell…
Because you’re downloading some random AI generated wallpaper with a resolution that’s probably also just random
Search for actual 1080p wallpapers and stay away from AI slop
Verify that:
Your actual downloaded image is 1080p by right clicking it and checking the “Details” tab and the Dimensions read 1920 x1080
Your display is actually set to 1080p in Windows Display settings
Wherever you’re downloading the wallpaper(s) from that you get the full resolution of the image and not just what you may have googled and saved without visiting the actual site. Some sites may have one or more hurdles to jump to get a link for the selected resolution/image quality you want.
the image is probably lower than 1080p
You could use a program like Upscayl to clean the image up. Here’s an example.
https://preview.redd.it/k39mlt47l6we1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=276b22e05897f2407526419adbfa0d005caae6cf
Try upscaling it with ai if you want that one
What a roller coaster. Jesus christ.
this is the last question I want to see on this subreddit!
op straight up getting dissed with all these downvotes
Windows compresses the shit out of your wallpaper, I remember there was a way to get full quality backgrounds by modifying a file called “TranscodedWallpaper”
Hope your problem got sorted in future I wouldn’t bother asking in here.
Where did you find this wallpaper? Asking for a friend
Do those cars have two number plates?
It’s made to be like that? Remember that downscaling and upscaling comes with some cost
Image source is definitely a lower resolution than 1920×1080.
might be because its pixel art
Use ai to enhance it
Windows actually compresses images when set as wallpaper. Here is a video on how to stop it. https://youtu.be/ul-VvelBZeA?si=Qc2gtpFq40V35smY
I haven’t watched the video but it’s the first thing that came up on a search. You can look around for more options if you want.
Judging by your comments, I am actually upset that people helped and may still help you. Dumbass in denial
It’s the resolution of that image that’s the problem;
Not the monitor. Sorry the other commenters are so mean
Yea, it looks quite blurry and pixely. Try enhancing the resolution or find the original image. Or just find a new wallpaper
Your monitor can display up to a 1080p resolution, but that doesn’t mean every image you see on it will be 1080p.
Some images are a smaller or larger resolution, you need to find 1080p wallpapers for your 1080p monitor for it to match and look nice 🙂