diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.cpp
index 92524cb..8fcd70f 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include "util/logging.h"
 #include "util/sigscan.h"
 #include "util/socd_cleaner.h"
+#include "util/sysutils.h"
+#include "util/utils.h"
 #include "hooks/setupapihook.h"
 
 namespace games::gitadora {
@@ -20,7 +22,6 @@ namespace games::gitadora {
     // settings
     bool TWOCHANNEL = false;
     std::optional<unsigned int> CAB_TYPE = std::nullopt;
-    bool ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW = false;
     bool P1_LEFTY = false;
     bool P2_LEFTY = false;
     std::optional<std::string> SUBSCREEN_OVERLAY_SIZE;
@@ -223,8 +224,7 @@ namespace games::gitadora {
 
             // arena model launches a tiny window yet backbuffer at 4k, resulting in unusable overlay
             // force scaling to make things usable
-            if (!overlay::UI_SCALE_PERCENT.has_value() && is_arena_model() &&
-                GRAPHICS_WINDOWED && !cfg::CONFIGURATOR_STANDALONE) {
+            if (!overlay::UI_SCALE_PERCENT.has_value() && is_arena_model() && !cfg::CONFIGURATOR_STANDALONE) {
                 overlay::UI_SCALE_PERCENT = 250;
             }
 
@@ -237,9 +237,292 @@ namespace games::gitadora {
             } else {
                 log_info("gitadora", "guitar pick SOCD algorithm: legacy");
             }
+
+#if SPICE64 && !SPICE_XP
+
+            if (is_arena_model() && !GRAPHICS_WINDOWED && !GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER) {
+                const auto &monitors = sysutils::enumerate_monitors();
+                const size_t active_count = monitors.size();
+                log_info("gitadora", "arena model: detected {} active monitor(s)", active_count);
+                if (active_count < 4) {
+                    log_info("gitadora", "arena model: enable single monitor mode due to insufficient monitors");
+                    GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER = true;
+                    GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+#endif
+
         }
     }
 
+#if SPICE64 && !SPICE_XP
+
+    static decltype(GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes) *GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes_orig = nullptr;
+    static decltype(QueryDisplayConfig) *QueryDisplayConfig_orig = nullptr;
+    static decltype(DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo) *DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_orig = nullptr;
+
+    // cached primary real monitor: its path + source/target mode entries.
+    // modeInfoIdx values on the path are renumbered to 0 / 1 so the cache is self-contained.
+    static DISPLAYCONFIG_PATH_INFO real_primary_path = {};
+    static DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO real_primary_modes[2] = {}; // [0]=source, [1]=target
+
+    // fake monitors appended after the real ones. the game classifies monitors
+    // by outputTechnology + connectorInstance:
+    //   HDMI               -> main 4k monitor (real primary)
+    //   DP connInstance 0  -> left
+    //   DP connInstance 1  -> right
+    //   DP connInstance 2  -> small (sub/touch)
+    // ids are negated on the fake monitor headers so they can be distinguished
+    // from real ones in DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo.
+    struct FakeMonitor {
+        LONG id;
+        int width;
+        int height;
+        int offset_x;
+        int offset_y;
+        UINT32 connector_instance;
+    };
+
+    // ORDERING MATTERS: the d3d9 wrapper (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER) hands out
+    // adapters as "\\.\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE_{N}" for N=1,2,3. The game maps each
+    // adapter to a swap chain role via its DisplayConfig connector instance,
+    // so the entries here must be listed in the same order the wrapper enumerates
+    // them: id=1 -> adapter 1 -> left, id=2 -> adapter 2 -> right, id=3 -> adapter 3 -> small.
+    static constexpr FakeMonitor FAKE_MONITORS[] = {
+        { 1, 1080, 1920, -100000, -100000, 0 }, // left  (DP connector instance 0)
+        { 2, 1080, 1920, -200000, -200000, 1 }, // right (DP connector instance 1)
+        { 3,  800, 1280, -300000, -300000, 2 }, // small (DP connector instance 2, touch)
+    };
+    static constexpr UINT32 FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT = static_cast<UINT32>(std::size(FAKE_MONITORS));
+
+    // call QueryDisplayConfig once, keep only the primary monitor's path and its
+    // two referenced modes (source + target). modeInfoIdx values are rewritten to
+    // 0 and 1 so the cache is self-consistent.
+    static void cache_primary_monitor_info() {
+        UINT32 path_count = 0;
+        UINT32 mode_count = 0;
+        if (GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes_orig(
+                QDC_ONLY_ACTIVE_PATHS, &path_count, &mode_count) != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+            log_fatal("gitadora", "cache_primary_monitor_info: GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes failed");
+        }
+
+        std::vector<DISPLAYCONFIG_PATH_INFO> all_paths(path_count);
+        std::vector<DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO> all_modes(mode_count);
+        if (QueryDisplayConfig_orig(
+                QDC_ONLY_ACTIVE_PATHS,
+                &path_count, all_paths.data(),
+                &mode_count, all_modes.data(),
+                nullptr) != ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+            log_fatal("gitadora", "cache_primary_monitor_info: QueryDisplayConfig failed");
+        }
+        all_paths.resize(path_count);
+        all_modes.resize(mode_count);
+
+        // pick the primary monitor: source mode at (0, 0)
+        auto primary = std::find_if(all_paths.begin(), all_paths.end(),
+            [&](const auto &p) {
+                const auto idx = p.sourceInfo.modeInfoIdx;
+                return idx < all_modes.size() &&
+                       all_modes[idx].infoType == DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO_TYPE_SOURCE &&
+                       all_modes[idx].sourceMode.position.x == 0 &&
+                       all_modes[idx].sourceMode.position.y == 0;
+            });
+        if (primary == all_paths.end()) {
+            log_fatal("gitadora", "cache_primary_monitor_info: no primary monitor found");
+        }
+
+        real_primary_modes[0] = all_modes[primary->sourceInfo.modeInfoIdx];
+        real_primary_modes[1] = all_modes[primary->targetInfo.modeInfoIdx];
+        real_primary_path = *primary;
+        real_primary_path.sourceInfo.modeInfoIdx = 0;
+        real_primary_path.targetInfo.modeInfoIdx = 1;
+
+        log_info("gitadora", "cache_primary_monitor_info: cached primary monitor");
+    }
+
+    static
+    LONG
+    WINAPI
+    GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes_hook(
+        UINT32 Flags,
+        UINT32 *pNumPathArrayElements,
+        UINT32 *pNumModeInfoArrayElements)
+    {
+        // populate cached primary real monitor on the first call
+        static std::once_flag populate_once;
+        std::call_once(populate_once, cache_primary_monitor_info);
+
+        // always report exactly 1 real + N fake monitors
+        *pNumPathArrayElements = 1 + FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT;
+        *pNumModeInfoArrayElements = 2 + FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT * 2;
+
+        log_info(
+            "gitadora",
+            "GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes: 1 real path + {} fake monitor(s)",
+            FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT);
+
+        return ERROR_SUCCESS;
+    }
+
+    // write fake monitor i into the caller's path/mode arrays. layout (single-monitor
+    // assumption): index 0 in both arrays holds the cached primary real monitor, so
+    // fake i occupies path slot (1 + i) and mode slots (2 + i*2) / (2 + i*2 + 1).
+    static void insert_fake_monitor(
+        DISPLAYCONFIG_PATH_INFO *paths,
+        DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO *modes,
+        UINT32 i)
+    {
+        const FakeMonitor &m = FAKE_MONITORS[i];
+        const UINT32 src_idx = 2 + i * 2;
+        const UINT32 tgt_idx = src_idx + 1;
+        const LUID adapter_id { .LowPart = static_cast<DWORD>(-m.id), .HighPart = -m.id };
+        const UINT32 uid = static_cast<UINT32>(-m.id);
+
+        paths[1 + i] = {
+            .sourceInfo = {
+                .adapterId = adapter_id,
+                .id = uid,
+                .modeInfoIdx = src_idx,
+                .statusFlags = DISPLAYCONFIG_SOURCE_IN_USE,
+            },
+            .targetInfo = {
+                .adapterId = adapter_id,
+                .id = uid,
+                .modeInfoIdx = tgt_idx,
+                .outputTechnology = DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_DISPLAYPORT_EXTERNAL,
+                .rotation = DISPLAYCONFIG_ROTATION_IDENTITY,
+                .scaling = DISPLAYCONFIG_SCALING_IDENTITY,
+                .refreshRate = { .Numerator = 60000, .Denominator = 1000 },
+                .scanLineOrdering = DISPLAYCONFIG_SCANLINE_ORDERING_PROGRESSIVE,
+                .targetAvailable = TRUE,
+                .statusFlags = DISPLAYCONFIG_TARGET_IN_USE,
+            },
+            .flags = DISPLAYCONFIG_PATH_ACTIVE,
+        };
+
+        modes[src_idx] = {
+            .infoType = DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO_TYPE_SOURCE,
+            .id = uid,
+            .adapterId = adapter_id,
+            .sourceMode = {
+                .width = static_cast<UINT32>(m.width),
+                .height = static_cast<UINT32>(m.height),
+                .pixelFormat = DISPLAYCONFIG_PIXELFORMAT_32BPP,
+                .position = { .x = m.offset_x, .y = m.offset_y },
+            },
+        };
+
+        modes[tgt_idx] = {
+            .infoType = DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO_TYPE_TARGET,
+            .id = uid,
+            .adapterId = adapter_id,
+            .targetMode = {},
+        };
+
+        log_misc(
+            "gitadora",
+            "inserted fake monitor: id={}, width={}, height={}, offset_x={}, offset_y={}",
+            m.id, m.width, m.height, m.offset_x, m.offset_y);
+    }
+
+    static
+    LONG
+    WINAPI
+    QueryDisplayConfig_hook(
+        UINT32 flags,
+        UINT32* numPathArrayElements,
+        DISPLAYCONFIG_PATH_INFO* pathArray,
+        UINT32* numModeInfoArrayElements,
+        DISPLAYCONFIG_MODE_INFO* modeInfoArray,
+        DISPLAYCONFIG_TOPOLOGY_ID* currentTopologyId)
+    {
+        // copy cached primary real monitor into caller buffers at index 0
+        pathArray[0] = real_primary_path;
+        modeInfoArray[0] = real_primary_modes[0];
+        modeInfoArray[1] = real_primary_modes[1];
+        *numPathArrayElements = 1 + FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT;
+        *numModeInfoArrayElements = 2 + FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT * 2;
+        if (currentTopologyId != nullptr) {
+            *currentTopologyId = DISPLAYCONFIG_TOPOLOGY_EXTEND;
+        }
+
+        log_misc("gitadora", "QueryDisplayConfig returning fake monitor paths and modes");
+
+        // append fake monitors after the real one
+        for (UINT32 i = 0; i < FAKE_MONITOR_COUNT; i++) {
+            insert_fake_monitor(pathArray, modeInfoArray, i);
+        }
+
+        return ERROR_SUCCESS;
+    }
+
+    static
+    LONG
+    WINAPI
+    DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_hook(DISPLAYCONFIG_DEVICE_INFO_HEADER* requestPacket)
+    {
+        if (requestPacket == nullptr) {
+            return DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_orig(requestPacket);
+        }
+
+        // handle fake monitors (negative id) directly without calling orig
+        const auto id = static_cast<int>(requestPacket->id);
+        if (id < 0) {
+            if (requestPacket->type == DISPLAYCONFIG_DEVICE_INFO_GET_SOURCE_NAME) {
+                const auto sourceName = reinterpret_cast<DISPLAYCONFIG_SOURCE_DEVICE_NAME*>(requestPacket);
+                // name must match WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterIdentifier
+                const std::string adapter_name = fmt::format("\\\\.\\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE_{}", -id);
+                wcscpy(sourceName->viewGdiDeviceName, s2ws(adapter_name).c_str());
+                log_misc("gitadora",
+                    "DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo: fake source id={} name={}", id, adapter_name);
+                return ERROR_SUCCESS;
+            }
+            if (requestPacket->type == DISPLAYCONFIG_DEVICE_INFO_GET_TARGET_NAME) {
+                const auto targetName = reinterpret_cast<DISPLAYCONFIG_TARGET_DEVICE_NAME*>(requestPacket);
+                const LONG fake_id = -id;
+                UINT32 conn_inst = 0xff;
+                for (const auto& f : FAKE_MONITORS) {
+                    if (f.id == fake_id) {
+                        conn_inst = f.connector_instance;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                targetName->outputTechnology = DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_DISPLAYPORT_EXTERNAL;
+                targetName->connectorInstance = conn_inst;
+                wcscpy(targetName->monitorFriendlyDeviceName, L"Spice Fake Monitor");
+                wcscpy(targetName->monitorDevicePath, L"\\\\?\\SpiceFakeMonitor");
+                log_misc("gitadora",
+                    "DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo: fake target id={} -> DP connInst {}",
+                    id, targetName->connectorInstance);
+                return ERROR_SUCCESS;
+            }
+        }
+
+        const auto ret = DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_orig(requestPacket);
+        if (ret != ERROR_SUCCESS ||
+            requestPacket->type != DISPLAYCONFIG_DEVICE_INFO_GET_TARGET_NAME) {
+            return ret;
+        }
+
+        // override the cached primary real monitor target info to look like HDMI/0
+        const auto targetName = reinterpret_cast<DISPLAYCONFIG_TARGET_DEVICE_NAME*>(requestPacket);
+        const auto& target = real_primary_path.targetInfo;
+        if (target.id == targetName->header.id &&
+            target.adapterId.HighPart == targetName->header.adapterId.HighPart &&
+            target.adapterId.LowPart == targetName->header.adapterId.LowPart)
+        {
+            targetName->outputTechnology = DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_HDMI;
+            targetName->connectorInstance = 0;
+            log_info("gitadora",
+                "overriding primary monitor (id={}) to pretend to be HDMI",
+                targetName->header.id);
+        }
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+#endif
+
     void GitaDoraGame::attach() {
         Game::attach();
 
@@ -296,12 +579,31 @@ namespace games::gitadora {
 
             // volume change prevention
             hooks::audio::mme::init(avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
-
-            // touch hook
-            if (ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW) {
+            
+            // monitor/touch hooks (windowed or full screen)
+            if (GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER || GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW) {
+                // enable touch hook for subscreen overlay
                 wintouchemu::FORCE = true;
                 wintouchemu::INJECT_MOUSE_AS_WM_TOUCH = true;
                 wintouchemu::hook("GITADORA", avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+
+#if !SPICE_XP
+
+                if (!GRAPHICS_WINDOWED) {
+                    // monitor hook: always pretend to have 1 primary real monitor + 3 fake monitors
+                    // (LEFT / RIGHT / SMALL) so the game accepts the arena cab topology
+                    GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes_orig =
+                        detour::iat_try("GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes",
+                            GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes_hook, avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+                    QueryDisplayConfig_orig =
+                        detour::iat_try("QueryDisplayConfig",
+                            QueryDisplayConfig_hook, avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+                    DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_orig =
+                        detour::iat_try("DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo",
+                            DisplayConfigGetDeviceInfo_hook, avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+                }
+#endif
+
             }
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.h b/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.h
index ffe0d57..f3662ec 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/gitadora/gitadora.h
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ namespace games::gitadora {
     // settings
     extern bool TWOCHANNEL;
     extern std::optional<unsigned int> CAB_TYPE;
-    extern bool ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW;
     extern bool P1_LEFTY;
     extern bool P2_LEFTY;
     extern std::optional<std::string> SUBSCREEN_OVERLAY_SIZE;
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.cpp
index c6b4fe6..5695872 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ namespace games::popn {
             } else if (requestPacket->type == DISPLAYCONFIG_DEVICE_INFO_GET_SOURCE_NAME) {
                 const auto source = reinterpret_cast<DISPLAYCONFIG_SOURCE_DEVICE_NAME*>(requestPacket);
                 // value must match WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterIdentifier
-                wcscpy(source->viewGdiDeviceName, L"\\\\.\\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE");
+                wcscpy(source->viewGdiDeviceName, L"\\\\.\\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE_1");
             } else {
                 log_fatal(
                     "popn",
diff --git a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_backend.cpp b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_backend.cpp
index 084cef9..7c288f9 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_backend.cpp
@@ -465,15 +465,21 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::RegisterSoftwareDevice(void *pIniti
 UINT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterCount() {
     UINT result = pReal->GetAdapterCount();
 
-    if (!FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && games::popn::is_pikapika_model() && result == 1) {
-        FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER = true;
-        log_info(
-            "graphics::d3d9",
-            "GetAdapterCount returned 1, popn needs 2 adapters - enabliing fake submonitor mode");
-    }
+    if (!FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER) {
+        if (games::popn::is_pikapika_model() && result == 1) {
+            FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER = true;
+            log_info(
+                "graphics::d3d9",
+                "GetAdapterCount returned {}, popn needs 2 adapters - enabling fake submonitor mode", result);
+            return 2;
 
-    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER) {
-        return 2;
+        } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && !GRAPHICS_WINDOWED && result < 4) {
+            FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER = true;
+            log_info(
+                "graphics::d3d9",
+                "GetAdapterCount returned {}, gfdm needs 4 adapters - enabling fake submonitor mode", result);
+            return 4;
+        }
     }
     
     return result;
@@ -485,12 +491,14 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterIdentifier(
         D3DADAPTER_IDENTIFIER9 *pIdentifier)
 {
 
-    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter == 1 && pIdentifier) {
+    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter > 0 && pIdentifier) {
         *pIdentifier = {};
-        strcpy(pIdentifier->DeviceName, "\\\\.\\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE"); 
+        const std::string adapter_name = fmt::format("\\\\.\\DISPLAY_SPICE_FAKE_{}", Adapter);
+        strcpy(pIdentifier->DeviceName, adapter_name.c_str()); 
         log_misc(
             "graphics::d3d9",
-            "GetAdapterIdentifier called for fake subscreen adapter 1: {}",
+            "GetAdapterIdentifier called for fake subscreen adapter {}: {}",
+            Adapter,
             pIdentifier->DeviceName);
         return S_OK;
     }
@@ -499,8 +507,8 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterIdentifier(
 }
 
 UINT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::GetAdapterModeCount(UINT Adapter, D3DFORMAT Format) {
-    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter == 1) {
-        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "GetAdapterModeCount called for fake subscreen adapter");
+    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter > 0) {
+        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "GetAdapterModeCount called for fake subscreen adapter {}", Adapter);
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -513,8 +521,8 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::EnumAdapterModes(
         UINT Mode,
         D3DDISPLAYMODE *pMode)
 {
-    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter == 1) {
-        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "EnumAdapterModes called for fake subscreen adapter");
+    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter > 0) {
+        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "EnumAdapterModes called for fake subscreen adapter {}", Adapter);
         if (Mode == 0 && pMode) {
             pMode->Width = 1280;
             pMode->Height = 800;
@@ -622,8 +630,8 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::CheckDeviceFormat(
         D3DRESOURCETYPE RType,
         D3DFORMAT CheckFormat)
 {
-    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter == 1) {
-        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "CheckDeviceFormat called for fake subscreen adapter");
+    if (FAKE_SUBSCREEN_ADAPTER && Adapter > 0) {
+        log_misc("graphics::d3d9", "CheckDeviceFormat called for fake subscreen adapter {}", Adapter);
         return D3D_OK;
     }
 
@@ -1143,10 +1151,15 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3D9::CreateDeviceEx(
 
         *ppReturnedDeviceInterface = new WrappedIDirect3DDevice9(hFocusWindow, *ppReturnedDeviceInterface);
 
-        // initialize sub screen if IIDX/SDVX requested a multi-head context
-        if (avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39"}) &&
+        // initialize sub screen if the game requested a multi-head context
+        if (avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39", "M32"}) &&
             (orig_behavior_flags & D3DCREATE_ADAPTERGROUP_DEVICE)) {
-            graphics_d3d9_ldj_init_sub_screen(*ppReturnedDeviceInterface, &pPresentationParameters[1]);
+
+            UINT i = 1;
+            if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
+                i = 2;
+            }
+            graphics_d3d9_ldj_init_sub_screen(*ppReturnedDeviceInterface, &pPresentationParameters[i]);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1196,7 +1209,13 @@ static void graphics_d3d9_ldj_init_sub_screen(IDirect3DDevice9Ex *device, D3DPRE
             log_info("graphics::d3d9", "created additional swap chain for windowed mode");
         }
     } else {
-        hr = device->GetSwapChain(1, &SUB_SWAP_CHAIN);
+
+        int swapchain = 1;
+        if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
+            swapchain = 2;
+        }
+
+        hr = device->GetSwapChain(swapchain, &SUB_SWAP_CHAIN);
         if (FAILED(hr)) {
             log_warning("graphics::d3d9", "failed to acquire fullscreen sub swap chain, hr={}", FMT_HRESULT(hr));
         } else {
@@ -1233,7 +1252,7 @@ static void graphics_d3d9_ldj_on_present(IDirect3DDevice9 *wrapped_device) {
     // iidx/sdvx
     int swapchain = 1;
     if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
-        swapchain = 3;
+        swapchain = 2;
     }
 
     if (!ATTEMPTED_SUB_SWAP_CHAIN_ACQUIRE && SUB_SWAP_CHAIN == nullptr) {
@@ -1452,8 +1471,9 @@ void graphics_d3d9_on_present(
     // for IIDX TDJ / SDVX UFC, handle subscreen
     const bool is_vm = games::sdvx::is_valkyrie_model();
     const bool is_tdj = avs::game::is_model("LDJ") && games::iidx::TDJ_MODE;
-    const bool is_gfdm_arena =
-        games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW;
+    const bool is_gfdm_arena = games::gitadora::is_arena_model() &&
+        (GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER || GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW);
+
     const bool is_pika = games::popn::is_pikapika_model();
     if (is_vm || is_tdj || is_gfdm_arena || is_pika) {
         graphics_d3d9_ldj_on_present(wrapped_device);
diff --git a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
index 40e6800..1d9738f 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
@@ -129,13 +129,17 @@ ULONG STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3DDevice9::Release() {
             this->main_swapchain->Release();
             this->main_swapchain = nullptr;
         }
-        if (this->sub_swapchain) {
-            this->sub_swapchain->Release();
-            this->sub_swapchain = nullptr;
+        for (auto &sc : this->sub_swapchain) {
+            if (sc) {
+                sc->Release();
+                sc = nullptr;
+            }
         }
-        if (this->fake_sub_swapchain) {
-            this->fake_sub_swapchain->Release();
-            this->fake_sub_swapchain = nullptr;
+        for (auto &sc : this->fake_sub_swapchain) {
+            if (sc) {
+                sc->Release();
+                sc = nullptr;
+            }
         }
 
         if (overlay::ENABLED) {
@@ -250,27 +254,47 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3DDevice9::CreateAdditionalSwapChain(
     WRAP_VERBOSE;
 
     HRESULT hr = pReal->CreateAdditionalSwapChain(pPresentationParameters, ppSwapChain);
+
+    int index = 0;
     bool create_swap_chain = false;
     if (avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39"})) {
         create_swap_chain = true;
+
     } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() &&
-        games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW &&
-        pPresentationParameters->BackBufferWidth == 800) {
-        create_swap_chain = true;
+        (GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER || GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW)) {
+        if (pPresentationParameters->BackBufferWidth == 800) {
+            // SMALL (subscreen)
+            create_swap_chain = true;
+            index = 0;
+        } else if (pPresentationParameters->BackBufferWidth == 1080) {
+            // LEFT/RIGHT
+            create_swap_chain = true;
+            index = 1;
+            if (sub_swapchain[index] || fake_sub_swapchain[index]) {
+                index = 2;
+            }
+        } else {
+            log_warning("graphics::d3d9", "unknown swap chain detected in CreateAdditionalSwapChain");
+        }
     }
 
     if (create_swap_chain) {
-        if (SUCCEEDED(hr) && !sub_swapchain) {
-            sub_swapchain = new WrappedIDirect3DSwapChain9(this, *ppSwapChain);
-            sub_swapchain->should_run_hooks = false;
-        } else if (FAILED(hr) && !fake_sub_swapchain) {
+        log_misc(
+            "graphics::d3d9",
+            "CreateAdditionalSwapChain called for swap chain {}, creating swap chain",
+            index);
+
+        if (SUCCEEDED(hr) && !sub_swapchain[index]) {
+            sub_swapchain[index] = new WrappedIDirect3DSwapChain9(this, *ppSwapChain);
+            sub_swapchain[index]->should_run_hooks = false;
+        } else if (FAILED(hr) && !fake_sub_swapchain[index]) {
             log_warning("graphics::d3d9",
                     "failed to create sub swap chain, hr={}, using fake swap chain",
                     FMT_HRESULT(hr));
 
-            fake_sub_swapchain = new FakeIDirect3DSwapChain9(this, pPresentationParameters, false);
-            fake_sub_swapchain->AddRef();
-            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(fake_sub_swapchain);
+            fake_sub_swapchain[index] = new FakeIDirect3DSwapChain9(this, pPresentationParameters, false);
+            fake_sub_swapchain[index]->AddRef();
+            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(fake_sub_swapchain[index]);
 
             return D3D_OK;
         }
@@ -308,22 +332,20 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3DDevice9::GetSwapChain(
     if (iSwapChain == 1 && avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39"})) {
         swap = true;
     }
-    if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() &&
-        games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW &&
-        iSwapChain == 3) {
+    if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && iSwapChain == 2) {
         swap = true;
     }
 
     if (swap) {
-        if (sub_swapchain) {
-            sub_swapchain->AddRef();
-            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(sub_swapchain);
+        if (sub_swapchain[0]) {
+            sub_swapchain[0]->AddRef();
+            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(sub_swapchain[0]);
 
             graphics_screens_register(iSwapChain);
             return D3D_OK;
-        } else if (fake_sub_swapchain) {
-            fake_sub_swapchain->AddRef();
-            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(fake_sub_swapchain);
+        } else if (fake_sub_swapchain[0]) {
+            fake_sub_swapchain[0]->AddRef();
+            *ppSwapChain = static_cast<IDirect3DSwapChain9 *>(fake_sub_swapchain[0]);
 
             graphics_screens_register(iSwapChain);
             return D3D_OK;
@@ -344,7 +366,7 @@ UINT STDMETHODCALLTYPE WrappedIDirect3DDevice9::GetNumberOfSwapChains() {
 
     UINT n = pReal->GetNumberOfSwapChains();
 
-    if (sub_swapchain && avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39"})) {
+    if (sub_swapchain[0] && avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "KFC", "M39"})) {
         n += 1;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.h b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.h
index e511e6d..be82009 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/backends/d3d9/d3d9_device.h
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ struct WrappedIDirect3DDevice9 : IDirect3DDevice9Ex {
     std::atomic_ulong refs = 1;
 
     WrappedIDirect3DSwapChain9 *main_swapchain = nullptr;
-    WrappedIDirect3DSwapChain9 *sub_swapchain = nullptr;
-    FakeIDirect3DSwapChain9 *fake_sub_swapchain = nullptr;
+    WrappedIDirect3DSwapChain9 *sub_swapchain[3] = { nullptr, nullptr, nullptr };
+    FakeIDirect3DSwapChain9 *fake_sub_swapchain[3] = { nullptr, nullptr, nullptr };
+
     IDirect3DVertexShader9 *vertex_shader = nullptr;
 };
diff --git a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/graphics.cpp b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/graphics.cpp
index 13f35a3..da25415 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/graphics.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/graphics.cpp
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ static HWND WINAPI CreateWindowExA_hook(DWORD dwExStyle, LPCSTR lpClassName, LPC
     }
 
     // only hook touch window if multiple windows are allowed
-    if (is_gfdm_sub_window && !games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW) {
+    if (is_gfdm_sub_window && GRAPHICS_WINDOWED && !GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW) {
         GFDM_SUBSCREEN_WINDOW = result;
         graphics_hook_subscreen_window(GFDM_SUBSCREEN_WINDOW);
     }
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ static BOOL WINAPI SetWindowPos_hook(HWND hWnd, HWND hWndInsertAfter,
 
 static BOOL WINAPI ShowWindow_hook(HWND hWnd, int nCmdShow) {
     if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() &&
-        games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW &&
+        GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW &&
         hWnd != GRAPHICS_HOOKED_WINDOW) {
         log_info("graphics", "ShowWindow_hook - hiding sub window {}", fmt::ptr(hWnd));
         return true;
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
index 67b67a3..e1b243c 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
@@ -644,8 +644,11 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     if (options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraCabinetType].is_active()) {
         games::gitadora::CAB_TYPE = options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraCabinetType].value_uint32();
     }
-    if (options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraArenaSingleWindow].value_bool() && GRAPHICS_WINDOWED) {
-        games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW = true;
+    if (options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraArenaSingleWindow].value_bool()) {
+        // for full screen
+        GRAPHICS_FORCE_SINGLE_ADAPTER = true;
+        // for windowed
+        GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW = true;
     }
     if (options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraWailHold].is_active()) {
         socd::TILT_HOLD_MS = options[launcher::Options::GitaDoraWailHold].value_uint32();
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
index 9ed847b..e4672b3 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
@@ -1056,9 +1056,12 @@ static const std::vector<OptionDefinition> OPTION_DEFINITIONS = {
     },
     {
         // GitaDoraArenaSingleWindow
-        .title = "GitaDora Arena Single Window (EXPERIMENTAL)",
+        .title = "GitaDora Arena Disable Subscreens (EXPERIMENTAL)",
         .name = "gdaonewindow",
-        .desc = "For Arena Model, when combined with windowed mode, only show the main game window; enables subscreen overlay.",
+        .desc = "For Arena Model:\n\n"
+            "Windowed mode: instead of 4 windows, create 1 window.\n\n"
+            "Fullscreen mode: instead of requiring 4 monitors, use only the primary monitor. WARNING: requires 4K monitor.\n\n"
+            "To access the subscreen, use the subscreen overlay.",
         .type = OptionType::Bool,
         .game_name = "GitaDora",
         .category = "Game Options",
diff --git a/src/spice2x/misc/wintouchemu.cpp b/src/spice2x/misc/wintouchemu.cpp
index d916d56..0432925 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/misc/wintouchemu.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/misc/wintouchemu.cpp
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ namespace wintouchemu {
                     // same as iidx case above
                     log_info("wintouchemu", "use mouse cursor API for popn overlay subscreen");
                     USE_MOUSE = true;
-                } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW) {
+                } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW) {
                     log_info("wintouchemu", "use mouse cursor API for gitadora overlay subscreen");
                     USE_MOUSE = true;
                 } else {
diff --git a/src/spice2x/overlay/overlay.cpp b/src/spice2x/overlay/overlay.cpp
index 7fa0c14..157141a 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/overlay/overlay.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/overlay/overlay.cpp
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ void overlay::SpiceOverlay::init() {
             window_sub = new overlay::windows::DRSDanceFloorDisplay(this);
         } else if (avs::game::is_model("KFC")) {
             window_sub = new overlay::windows::SDVXSubScreen(this);
-        } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW) {
+        } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
             window_sub = new overlay::windows::GitaDoraSubScreen(this);
         } else if (games::popn::is_pikapika_model()) {
             window_sub = new overlay::windows::PopnSubScreen(this);
diff --git a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/exitprompt.cpp b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/exitprompt.cpp
index 8b36e72..4e286dc 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/exitprompt.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/exitprompt.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace overlay::windows {
             sub = "Show Valkyrie Subscreen";
         } else if (avs::game::is_model("REC")) {
             sub = "Show DRS Dance Floor";
-        } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model() && games::gitadora::ARENA_SINGLE_WINDOW) {
+        } else if (games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
             sub = "Show GITADORA Subscreen";
         } else if (games::popn::is_pikapika_model()) {
             sub = "Show Pop'n Subscreen";
diff --git a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/gfdm_sub.cpp b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/gfdm_sub.cpp
index 5ce5ad6..201293d 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/gfdm_sub.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/gfdm_sub.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ namespace overlay::windows {
 
         if (!games::gitadora::is_arena_model()) {
             this->disabled_message = "Requires Arena Model!";
+        } else if (!GRAPHICS_PREVENT_SECONDARY_WINDOW) {
+            if (GRAPHICS_WINDOWED) {
+                this->disabled_message = "Use the dedicated subscreen window!";
+            } else {
+                this->disabled_message = "Subscreen overlay disabled by user; enable single window mode for overlay.";
+            }
         }
 
         this->resize_callback = keep_10_by_16;