Apex Legends introduces unique gameplay mechanics setting it apart from other battle royale games. With a focus on hero shooter elements and sustained gunplay, precision aiming is key to dominating the competition. Many players turn to stretched resolution for a visual edge during combat situations. This guide will walk you through the steps to enable stretched resolution in Apex Legends.

Mastering Stretched Resolution in Apex Legends

In the current Apex Legends season, adjusting the in-game aspect ratio for stretched resolution is a viable strategy, despite a potential UI glitch. For a more stable solution, altering the GPU's display settings is recommended. Here's how to do it for Nvidia and AMD GPUs:

Nvidia

• Access the control panel and choose Adjust desktop size and position.
• Opt for Full Screen scaling.
• Click on Override the scaling mode set by games and programs.
• Navigate to Change Resolution.
• Create a custom resolution.
• Confirm the changes by clicking Apply.

AMD

• Open the AMD Radeon software and go to the Gaming section.
• Select Apex Legends and set scaling mode to Full Panel.
• Add a Custom Resolution under the Gaming tab.
• Close the application and access window's display settings.
• Choose the custom display resolution.

After setting up the GPU display settings, proceed to adjust the game files as follows:

• Locate the Saved Games folder and find “videoconfig.txt” in Apex Legend’s local files.
• Specify the default resolution dimensions in the text document.
• Save the video configuration and mark the file as read-only.
• Modify the “autoexec.cfg” in the local game files, creating one using Notepad if necessary.
• Enter the following commands in the configuration file.

bind_US_standard “F12” “exec autoexec”

bind_US_standard “=” “uiscript_reset”

Include the following commands in the launch options:

+exec autoexec +building_cubemaps 1 +mat_letterbox_aspect_goal 0 +mat_letterbox_aspect_threshold 0

Implementing these changes will provide a comprehensive battle royale experience in stretched resolution. Remember to press “=” after launching the game to resolve any UI issues.

Optimal Stretched Resolutions for Apex Legends

Utilizing stretched resolution in Apex Legends is a matter of personal preference, unless you aim to exploit the enlarged character hitboxes. While it may not drastically alter gameplay, it can enhance smoothness and tracking capabilities. However, excessive tweaking is discouraged to prevent visual distortions. Here are some recommended stretched resolutions for optimal gameplay:

• 1728x1080
• 1600x1080
• 1680x1050
• 1440x1080
• 1350x1080
• 1280x1024