The Stretched Resolution Setting Isn't Working in Games
Content Type: Troubleshooting | Article ID: 000088182 | Last Reviewed: 05/24/2023
When playing a game, with a normal aspect ratio 4:3 and resolution 800x600, black bars appear on both sides of the screen and the game's window looks smaller without fitting the full screen
Unable to reset (stretch) the graphics.
Follow these steps to try to stretch the screen for a game:
After that, users can revert back to the Recommended resolution in the Intel® Graphics Command Center and there should not be necessary to repeat the steps for the next time that play the game.
Note | Display capabilities, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customizations, and game settings may limit the possibilities to select Scale Options and Resolutions. |