How to Play True Stretched on Valorant?

Many players find that playing Valorant in a stretched format, especially Counterstrike players who used to play the game in stretch resolution, enhances their gaming experience for various reasons, such as larger enemy hitboxes and a broader field of view. Players can adjust their resolution and aspect ratio to custom settings to achieve this stretched look. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

Step 1: Change In-Game Resolution

1. Open Valorant and go to Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner.
2. Navigate to the Video tab.
3. Under General, look for the Resolution setting.
4. Select a lower resolution with a 4:3 aspect ratio, such as 1280×960 or 1024×768.
5. Make sure the Display Mode is set to Full Screen.

Step 2: Adjust Graphics Card Settings

For NVIDIA Users:

1. Open NVIDIA Control Panel by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting it.
2. Under the Display section, click on Adjust desktop size and position.
3. Select the display you’re using for Valorant.
4. Under Scaling, choose Full-screen.
5. Check the box to override the scaling mode set by games and programs.
6. Click on Apply to save the changes.

For AMD Users:

1. Open AMD Radeon Settings by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting it.
2. Go to the Display tab.
3. Find the Scaling Mode setting and set it to Full Panel.
4. Click on Apply to save the changes.

Additional Tips:

• Custom Resolution: If you don’t see the desired resolution in Valorant settings, you might need to create a custom resolution in your graphics card control panel.
• Display Mode: if you have an issue with display mode stuck in windowed, you can try this software called Winexplorer to make your game full-screen. First, click on refresh and choose Valorant, then uncheck WS_BOARDER in the style section. After that, go to Size and Position and click on Maximized.

Following these instructions, you should be able to play Valorant in a proper stretched resolution.