diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
index bda9aa3bd3..df93065b8e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void GeneralWidget::CreateWidgets()
   video_layout->addWidget(m_custom_aspect_height, 3, 2);
 
   m_monitor_combo = new ToolTipComboBox;
-  m_monitor_combo->addItem(tr("Primary Monitor"));
+  m_monitor_combo->addItem(tr("Default Monitor"));
   const QList<QScreen*> screens = QGuiApplication::screens();
   for (int i = 0; i < screens.size(); i++)
     m_monitor_combo->addItem(tr("Monitor %1: %2").arg(i + 1).arg(screens[i]->name()));
@@ -170,9 +170,8 @@ void GeneralWidget::ConnectWidgets()
     Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::GFX_ADAPTER, index);
     emit BackendChanged(QString::fromStdString(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_GFX_BACKEND)));
   });
-  connect(m_monitor_combo, &QComboBox::currentIndexChanged, this, [](int index) {
-    Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_DISPLAY_MONITOR, index);
-  });
+  connect(m_monitor_combo, &QComboBox::currentIndexChanged, this,
+          [](int index) { Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_DISPLAY_MONITOR, index); });
   connect(m_aspect_combo, &QComboBox::currentIndexChanged, this,
           &GeneralWidget::ToggleCustomAspectRatio);
 }
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ void GeneralWidget::AddDescriptions()
   m_monitor_combo->SetTitle(tr("Display Monitor"));
   m_monitor_combo->SetDescription(
       tr("Selects which display to use when rendering.<br><br>"
-         "<dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, select Primary Monitor.</dolphin_emphasis>"));
+         "<dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, select Default Monitor.</dolphin_emphasis>"));
 
   m_aspect_combo->SetTitle(tr("Aspect Ratio"));
   m_aspect_combo->SetDescription(tr(TR_ASPECT_RATIO_DESCRIPTION));
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index d4e0c4cb3e..6d3fa70955 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ void MainWindow::FullScreen()
 
   if (was_fullscreen)
   {
-    ShowRenderWidget();
+    ShowRenderWidget(true);
   }
   else
   {
@@ -1246,23 +1246,22 @@ void MainWindow::SetFullScreenResolution(bool fullscreen)
 #endif
 }
 
-void MainWindow::ShowRenderWidget()
+void MainWindow::ShowRenderWidget(bool from_fullscreen)
 {
   SetFullScreenResolution(false);
   Host::GetInstance()->SetRenderFullscreen(false);
 
   const int monitor_index = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_DISPLAY_MONITOR);
   const QList<QScreen*> screens = QGuiApplication::screens();
-  QScreen* const target_screen = (monitor_index > 0 && monitor_index <= screens.size())
-                                     ? screens[monitor_index - 1]
-                                     : QGuiApplication::primaryScreen();
+  QScreen* const target_screen = (monitor_index > 0 && monitor_index <= screens.size()) ?
+                                     screens[monitor_index - 1] :
+                                     QGuiApplication::primaryScreen();
 
   if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_RENDER_TO_MAIN))
   {
     // Move the main window to the selected monitor if it isn't already there.
     // Guard with isEmpty() so fullscreen toggles don't overwrite the saved geometry.
-    if (monitor_index > 0 && screen() != target_screen &&
-        m_pre_game_main_window_geometry.isEmpty())
+    if (monitor_index > 0 && screen() != target_screen && m_pre_game_main_window_geometry.isEmpty())
     {
       m_pre_game_main_window_geometry = saveGeometry();
       const QRect geo = target_screen->availableGeometry();
@@ -1281,12 +1280,14 @@ void MainWindow::ShowRenderWidget()
   }
   else
   {
-    // Separate window: restore saved size, then center on the selected monitor if one is set.
+    // Separate window: restore saved size and position. Only center on the selected monitor
+    // when first showing the window; skip when returning from fullscreen so the saved position
+    // is preserved.
     m_rendering_to_main = false;
 
     m_render_widget->showNormal();
     m_render_widget->restoreGeometry(m_render_widget_geometry);
-    if (monitor_index > 0)
+    if (monitor_index > 0 && !from_fullscreen)
     {
       const QRect geo = target_screen->availableGeometry();
       m_render_widget->move(geo.x() + (geo.width() - m_render_widget->width()) / 2,
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
index f43fb059cf..e1cffee508 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ private:
   void StartGame(const std::vector<std::string>& paths,
                  std::unique_ptr<BootSessionData> boot_session_data = nullptr);
   void StartGame(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>&& parameters);
-  void ShowRenderWidget();
+  void ShowRenderWidget(bool from_fullscreen = false);
   void HideRenderWidget(bool reinit = true, bool is_exit = false);
 
   void ShowSettingsWindow();