How to reproduce this bug:
1: Install 2 monitors my computer
2: Goto Desktop→Display Settings→ Multiple Displays→ Show only on 2 →Keep settings
3: Launch Minecraft 1.13 or 1.13.1 or 1.13.2
4: Error "java.lang.NullPointerException: Initializing game" occurred
(Show only on 1 works fine, I don't know why.)
Hardware: Surface pro 4 16G 256G
I have 2 monitors. If I disable Display 1, Minecraft no longer run. I have to plug out one screen or enable 2 screen at same time to run minecraft, otherwise I will get "java.lang.NullPointerException: Initializing game" error.
Environment
Windows 10 x64 1803
jre1.8.0_201
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