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Resolutions
Video settings
Hardware
Key points
- Custom resolutions allow running games at resolutions your monitor can't normally display.
- This can be used for downsampling anti-aliasing; it is also useful for making custom 4:3 resolutions for games that stretch from 4:3 with normal widescreen resolutions.
- GPU scaling usually must be enabled. It is also recommended to set Scaling Mode to "Maintain aspect ratio".[citation needed]
- In some cases, a custom resolution with a lowered vertical value can be used as a last-ditch effort to trick a game into widening its FoV. This induces letterboxing and can negatively impact the UI. If applicable, a tool such as Widescreen Fixer should be preferred.
- Custom resolutions sometimes will disappear with Windows 10 Creators Updates. They can be easily readded after the update. [citation needed]
Use Custom Resolution Utility (EDID method)[citation needed]
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- Enable GPU scaling and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
- Download and run the Custom Resolution Utility.
- Click the Add button under detailed resolutions.
- Change timing to Automatic - LCD Standard.
- Fill in the horizontal, vertical and refresh rate boxes (refresh rate is usually 60).
- Click OK. Click OK again to close the program.
- Run
restart64.exe (for 64-bit Windows) or restart.exe (for 32-bit Windows).
- Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
- Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
- If the output is skewed or out of range ensure GPU scaling is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
- This doesn't work for Intel graphics.
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AMD/ATI cards[citation needed]
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- Download and run the Radeon Custom Resolution Manager (RCRM).
- Click the + by the aspect ratio you want.
- Enter the width you want; height is calculated automatically.
- Set the frequency (the default of 60 is usually correct).
- Click OK.
- Click Save and restart your computer.
- Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
- Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
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AMD/ATI 5xxx and newer cards - Crimson drivers[1]
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- Open
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\AMD\CNext\CCCSlim\CCC.exe
- Under My Digital Flat-Panels, select Custom Resolutions (Digital Flat-Panel) and accept terms
- Click New and adjust resolution details, preferably avoiding Manual Timing Standard and starting to try from CVT-reduced blanking
- Confirm everything with Verify and wait for new settings to be tested.
- If the output is skewed or out of range ensure GPU scaling is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
- Doesn't work by default with VGA monitors starting from 16.2 drivers[2][citation needed]
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Nvidia cards (NVIDIA Control Panel)[3]
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- Open the Nvidia control panel.
- Enable GPU scaling and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
- Go to Change Resolutions.
- Under Custom resolutions, click Add.
- Set the resolution you want (refresh rate will usually be 60).
- Click OK and wait for the resolution to be tested. If everything is OK you'll see a prompt. Click OK.
- If the output is skewed or out of range ensure GPU scaling is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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Intel iGPUs and Nvidia Laptops with Optimus[citation needed]
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- Open the Intel Control Panel.
- Go to Display.
- Set Scaling Mode to something other than "Maintain Display Scaling", such as "Maintain Aspect Ratio".
- Go to Change Resolutions.
- Under Add, set the resolution you want (refresh rate will usually be 60).
- Click Yes and wait for the resolution to be tested. If everything is okay, the custom resolution will be added to the Custom Resolution List.
- Does not allow resolutions higher than native (ex. 1440p on a 1080p screen).
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