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How to prevent stretching Game's resolution in 4:3 to 16:9?

Anonymous
2019-12-07T06:10:18+00:00

I have a 16:9 monitor (1366x768) but when I try to change the resolution of Outlast to 4:3 (1024x576) it gets stretched to full display, kind of too wide.

So, I would like to play it at 4:3 along with Black Bars on the sides. I used to know a method to do this using the windows registry editor, but now I seem to have forgotten it.

Kindly help me out to remove the stretching of the game and to fit it in 4:3 on my 16:9 monitor.

Thanks,

Jyotirmay Kumar Jha.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-07T07:42:01+00:00
    • No need to mess around in the registry.

    Open your graphics processors Control Panel and you will find a setting to keep the 'Aspect Ratio'

    that matches the resolution you are using in the game.

    Different gpu's use a slightly different term and location in the gpu's Control Panel.

    • With Nvidia you find the option in   Adjust Desktop Size and Position > Aspect Ratio.

    I also use Perform Scaling On > gpu

    If you use the 'Experience' there should be a similar option there as well.

    • With Intel HD graphics look in Display > General Settings. Select Maintain Aspect Ratio.

    Maintain Display Scaling should also work when using a resolution in a game that is native to 4:3 aspect ratio.

    • AMD has similar, but I'm not on that machine atm.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-07T08:00:03+00:00

    Hi Jyotirmay. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you.

    First see how to fix Aspect ratio issues in Windows 10:

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/screen-aspect-ra...

    Make sure you have the latest display driver from the PC or Display adapter maker's Support Downloads web page for your exact model number, HP Serial Number or Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC.

    While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.

    If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/...

    or the Nvidia Update utility here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=e...

    or the AMD autodect utility here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/P...

    For Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.

    You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick.

    Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers.

    Adjust the screen resolution until it fits and looks best at Settings > System > Display.

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I solved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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