Stretched Resolution Calculator

Enter your native resolution and get every stretched resolution it supports — on a 1920×1080 panel the best all-round stretched resolution is 1440×1080, a 4:3 image stretched to fill the screen. Every 4:3, 5:4, 16:10 and mild 16:9 option is listed below with its stretch factor, the pixel-count change versus native, and a plain-language sharpness/FPS read, so you can pick without guessing.

Calculate your stretched resolutions

1920×1080 2560×1440 3840×2160 1366×768 2560×1080 3440×1440

Native resolution

Width (px)

Height (px)

Recommended for 1920×1080: 1440×1080 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 25% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.00×	-10%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.11×	-19%	Mild stretch.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.00×	-21%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.11×	-29%	Mild stretch.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.00×	-31%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.33×	-33%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.42×	-37%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.11×	-38%	Mild stretch.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.33×	-41%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.11×	-42%	Mild stretch.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.42×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.00×	-45%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.33×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.00×	-49%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.11×	-51%	Mild stretch.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.42×	-51%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.33×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-55%	Mild stretch.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.42×	-55%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.33×	-59%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-60%	Mild stretch.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.42×	-61%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.33×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

Does 1280×960 and 1440×1080 give the same exact stretch percentage? Yes — both are 4:3, so on a 1920×1080 panel they share an identical 1.33× stretch factor. 1440×1080 renders 1.56M pixels for a sharper image; 1280×960 renders 1.23M for a bit more FPS. Only the pixel count changes — the widening is the same either way.

Got your number? Applying it by hand means CRU or driver control panels. Tier1Suite creates the exact custom resolution and turns on full-panel GPU scaling in one click instead.

Works on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. On hybrid laptops the integrated GPU sometimes owns the panel — see the laptop stretched-res guide if scaling doesn't stick.

Stretched resolutions by panel

The full stretched-resolution menu for twelve common native resolutions, generated by the same calculator above. Jump to yours:

1920×1080

On a native 1920×1080 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1440×1080 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 25% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.00×	-10%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.11×	-19%	Mild stretch.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.00×	-21%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.11×	-29%	Mild stretch.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.00×	-31%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.33×	-33%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.42×	-37%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.11×	-38%	Mild stretch.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.33×	-41%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.11×	-42%	Mild stretch.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.42×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.00×	-45%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.33×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.00×	-49%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.11×	-51%	Mild stretch.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.42×	-51%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.33×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-55%	Mild stretch.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.42×	-55%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.33×	-59%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-60%	Mild stretch.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.42×	-61%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.33×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

2560×1440

On a native 2560×1440 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1920×1440 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 25% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
2304 × 1440	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
2304 × 1296	16:9	1.00×	-19%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1440Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2074 × 1296	16:10	1.11×	-27%	Mild stretch.
1800 × 1440	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2134 × 1200	16:9	1.00×	-31%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2048 × 1152	16:9	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1200	16:10	1.11×	-38%	Mild stretch.
1728 × 1296	4:3	1.33×	-39%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.11×	-42%	Mild stretch.
1620 × 1296	5:4	1.42×	-43%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1920 × 1080	16:9	1.00×	-44%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1600 × 1200	4:3	1.33×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.11×	-49%	Mild stretch.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.00×	-49%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.42×	-51%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.33×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.11×	-54%	Mild stretch.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.42×	-55%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.33×	-58%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.11×	-60%	Mild stretch.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.42×	-60%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.00×	-61%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.33×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.00×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.42×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.11×	-65%	Mild stretch.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.33×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.11×	-68%	Mild stretch.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.42×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.00×	-69%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.33×	-71%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.00×	-72%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.11×	-72%	Mild stretch.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.42×	-73%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.33×	-73%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-74%	Mild stretch.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.42×	-75%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-75%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.33×	-77%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-78%	Mild stretch.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.42×	-78%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.33×	-79%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-80%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-81%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-82%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

3840×2160

On a native 3840×2160 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1920×1440 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 67% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
3456 × 2160	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
3414 × 1920	16:9	1.00×	-21%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2880 × 2160	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
3072 × 1920	16:10	1.11×	-29%	Mild stretch.
2700 × 2160	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
3200 × 1800	16:9	1.00×	-31%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2880 × 1800	16:10	1.11×	-38%	Mild stretch.
2560 × 1920	4:3	1.33×	-41%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2400 × 1920	5:4	1.42×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2844 × 1600	16:9	1.00×	-45%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2400 × 1800	4:3	1.33×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2560 × 1600	16:10	1.11×	-51%	Mild stretch.
2250 × 1800	5:4	1.42×	-51%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2560 × 1440	16:9	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2134 × 1600	4:3	1.33×	-59%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2304 × 1440	16:10	1.11×	-60%	Mild stretch.
2000 × 1600	5:4	1.42×	-61%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2304 × 1296	16:9	1.00×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1440Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2074 × 1296	16:10	1.11×	-68%	Mild stretch.
1800 × 1440	5:4	1.42×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2134 × 1200	16:9	1.00×	-69%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2048 × 1152	16:9	1.00×	-72%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1200	16:10	1.11×	-72%	Mild stretch.
1728 × 1296	4:3	1.33×	-73%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.11×	-74%	Mild stretch.
1620 × 1296	5:4	1.42×	-75%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1920 × 1080	16:9	1.00×	-75%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1600 × 1200	4:3	1.33×	-77%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.11×	-78%	Mild stretch.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.00×	-78%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.42×	-78%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.33×	-79%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.11×	-80%	Mild stretch.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.42×	-80%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.00×	-80%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.33×	-81%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.11×	-82%	Mild stretch.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.42×	-82%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.00×	-83%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.33×	-83%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.00×	-84%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.42×	-84%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.11×	-84%	Mild stretch.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.33×	-85%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.11×	-86%	Mild stretch.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.42×	-86%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.00×	-86%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.33×	-87%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.00×	-87%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.11×	-88%	Mild stretch.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.42×	-88%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.33×	-88%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-89%	Mild stretch.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.42×	-89%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-89%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.33×	-90%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-90%	Mild stretch.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.42×	-90%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.33×	-91%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-91%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-92%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-92%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

1366×768

On a native 1366×768 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1024×768 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 25% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-12%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-21%	Mild stretch.
1024 × 768Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-34%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-38%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

1600×900

On a native 1600×900 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1200×900 (4:3, 1.33× stretch, 25% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1536 × 864	16:9	1.00×	-8%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.11×	-10%	Mild stretch.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.11×	-17%	Mild stretch.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.00×	-21%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900Recommended	4:3	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.00×	-27%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.11×	-29%	Mild stretch.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.42×	-30%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.33×	-31%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.11×	-35%	Mild stretch.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.42×	-35%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.33×	-41%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.11×	-42%	Mild stretch.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.42×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.33×	-45%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.42×	-49%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.33×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.42×	-55%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

1920×1200

On a native 1920×1200 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1600×1200 (4:3, 1.20× stretch, 17% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.00×	-8%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1080	16:9	0.90×	-10%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1600 × 1200Recommended	4:3	1.20×	-17%	Noticeable stretch.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.00×	-19%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1820 × 1024	16:9	0.90×	-19%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.28×	-22%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.20×	-23%	Noticeable stretch.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.00×	-27%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.28×	-28%	Noticeable stretch.
1706 × 960	16:9	0.90×	-29%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.20×	-32%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.28×	-37%	Noticeable stretch.
1600 × 900	16:9	0.90×	-38%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.20×	-39%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 864	16:9	0.90×	-42%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.28×	-43%	Noticeable stretch.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.00×	-44%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.20×	-47%	Noticeable stretch.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.00×	-48%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.28×	-50%	Noticeable stretch.
1422 × 800	16:9	0.90×	-51%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.20×	-53%	Noticeable stretch.
1366 × 768	16:9	0.90×	-54%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.28×	-56%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.20×	-57%	Noticeable stretch.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.00×	-59%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.28×	-60%	Noticeable stretch.
1280 × 720	16:9	0.90×	-60%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.20×	-63%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.00×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.28×	-65%	Noticeable stretch.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.20×	-66%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 768	5:4	1.28×	-68%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 720	4:3	1.20×	-70%	Noticeable stretch.
900 × 720	5:4	1.28×	-72%	Noticeable stretch.

2560×1600

On a native 2560×1600 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1920×1440 (4:3, 1.20× stretch, 32% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
2560 × 1440	16:9	0.90×	-10%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2134 × 1600	4:3	1.20×	-17%	Noticeable stretch.
2304 × 1440	16:10	1.00×	-19%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2000 × 1600	5:4	1.28×	-22%	Noticeable stretch.
2304 × 1296	16:9	0.90×	-27%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1440Recommended	4:3	1.20×	-32%	Noticeable stretch.
2074 × 1296	16:10	1.00×	-34%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1800 × 1440	5:4	1.28×	-37%	Noticeable stretch.
2134 × 1200	16:9	0.90×	-37%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2048 × 1152	16:9	0.90×	-42%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1200	16:10	1.00×	-44%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1728 × 1296	4:3	1.20×	-45%	Noticeable stretch.
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.00×	-48%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1620 × 1296	5:4	1.28×	-49%	Noticeable stretch.
1920 × 1080	16:9	0.90×	-49%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1600 × 1200	4:3	1.20×	-53%	Noticeable stretch.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.00×	-54%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1820 × 1024	16:9	0.90×	-54%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.28×	-56%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.20×	-57%	Noticeable stretch.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.00×	-59%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.28×	-60%	Noticeable stretch.
1706 × 960	16:9	0.90×	-60%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.20×	-62%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.00×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.28×	-64%	Noticeable stretch.
1600 × 900	16:9	0.90×	-65%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.20×	-66%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 864	16:9	0.90×	-68%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.28×	-68%	Noticeable stretch.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.00×	-68%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.20×	-70%	Noticeable stretch.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.00×	-71%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.28×	-72%	Noticeable stretch.
1422 × 800	16:9	0.90×	-72%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.20×	-74%	Noticeable stretch.
1366 × 768	16:9	0.90×	-74%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.00×	-75%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.28×	-75%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.20×	-76%	Noticeable stretch.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.00×	-77%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.28×	-77%	Noticeable stretch.
1280 × 720	16:9	0.90×	-78%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.20×	-79%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.00×	-80%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.28×	-80%	Noticeable stretch.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.20×	-81%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 768	5:4	1.28×	-82%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 720	4:3	1.20×	-83%	Noticeable stretch.
900 × 720	5:4	1.28×	-84%	Noticeable stretch.

2560×1080

On a native 2560×1080 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1440×1080 (4:3, 1.78× stretch, 44% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1920 × 1080	16:9	1.33×	-25%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.48×	-32%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.33×	-33%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.48×	-39%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.33×	-41%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 1080Recommended	4:3	1.78×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.48×	-47%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.90×	-47%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.33×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.78×	-49%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.33×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.90×	-53%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.48×	-53%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.78×	-56%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.48×	-57%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.90×	-58%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.33×	-59%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.78×	-61%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.33×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.48×	-63%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.90×	-63%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.78×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.48×	-66%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.90×	-66%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.33×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.78×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.48×	-70%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.90×	-71%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.78×	-72%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.90×	-73%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.78×	-75%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.90×	-77%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

3440×1440

On a native 3440×1440 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1920×1440 (4:3, 1.79× stretch, 44% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
2560 × 1440	16:9	1.34×	-26%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2304 × 1440	16:10	1.49×	-33%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2304 × 1296	16:9	1.34×	-40%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1920 × 1440Recommended	4:3	1.79×	-44%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2074 × 1296	16:10	1.49×	-46%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1800 × 1440	5:4	1.91×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2134 × 1200	16:9	1.34×	-48%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
2048 × 1152	16:9	1.34×	-52%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1920 × 1200	16:10	1.49×	-53%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1728 × 1296	4:3	1.79×	-55%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.49×	-57%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1620 × 1296	5:4	1.91×	-58%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1920 × 1080	16:9	1.34×	-58%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 1200	4:3	1.79×	-61%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.49×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1820 × 1024	16:9	1.34×	-62%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.91×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.79×	-64%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.49×	-66%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.91×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1706 × 960	16:9	1.34×	-67%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.79×	-69%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.49×	-70%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.91×	-71%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1600 × 900	16:9	1.34×	-71%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.79×	-72%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1536 × 864	16:9	1.34×	-73%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.91×	-74%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.49×	-74%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.79×	-75%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.49×	-76%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.91×	-77%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1422 × 800	16:9	1.34×	-77%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.79×	-78%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1366 × 768	16:9	1.34×	-79%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.49×	-79%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.91×	-80%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.79×	-80%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.49×	-81%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.91×	-81%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1280 × 720	16:9	1.34×	-81%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.79×	-83%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.49×	-83%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.91×	-84%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.79×	-84%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 768	5:4	1.91×	-85%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
960 × 720	4:3	1.79×	-86%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.
900 × 720	5:4	1.91×	-87%	Aggressive stretch — widest models, softest image.

1280×1024

On a native 1280×1024 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1280×960 (4:3, 0.94× stretch, 6% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1280 × 960Recommended	4:3	0.94×	-6%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.00×	-12%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	0.94×	-18%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	0.78×	-22%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.00×	-23%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1152 × 864	4:3	0.94×	-24%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1228 × 768	16:10	0.78×	-28%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.00×	-29%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 720	16:9	0.70×	-30%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	0.94×	-35%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1152 × 720	16:10	0.78×	-37%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.00×	-39%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1024 × 768	4:3	0.94×	-40%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
960 × 768	5:4	1.00×	-44%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
960 × 720	4:3	0.94×	-47%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
900 × 720	5:4	1.00×	-51%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.

1280×800

On a native 1280×800 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1066×800 (4:3, 1.20× stretch, 17% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
1228 × 768	16:10	1.00×	-8%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 720	16:9	0.90×	-10%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800Recommended	4:3	1.20×	-17%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.00×	-19%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.28×	-22%	Noticeable stretch.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.20×	-23%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 768	5:4	1.28×	-28%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 720	4:3	1.20×	-32%	Noticeable stretch.
900 × 720	5:4	1.28×	-37%	Noticeable stretch.

2880×1800

On a native 2880×1800 panel, the best all-round stretched resolution is 1920×1440 (4:3, 1.20× stretch, 47% fewer pixels than native).

Resolution	Aspect	Stretch	Pixels vs native	Feel
2844 × 1600	16:9	0.90×	-12%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2400 × 1800	4:3	1.20×	-17%	Noticeable stretch.
2560 × 1600	16:10	1.00×	-21%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2250 × 1800	5:4	1.28×	-22%	Noticeable stretch.
2560 × 1440	16:9	0.90×	-29%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2134 × 1600	4:3	1.20×	-34%	Noticeable stretch.
2304 × 1440	16:10	1.00×	-36%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2000 × 1600	5:4	1.28×	-38%	Noticeable stretch.
2304 × 1296	16:9	0.90×	-42%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1440Recommended	4:3	1.20×	-47%	Noticeable stretch.
2074 × 1296	16:10	1.00×	-48%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1800 × 1440	5:4	1.28×	-50%	Noticeable stretch.
2134 × 1200	16:9	0.90×	-51%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
2048 × 1152	16:9	0.90×	-54%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1920 × 1200	16:10	1.00×	-56%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1728 × 1296	4:3	1.20×	-57%	Noticeable stretch.
1844 × 1152	16:10	1.00×	-59%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1620 × 1296	5:4	1.28×	-60%	Noticeable stretch.
1920 × 1080	16:9	0.90×	-60%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1600 × 1200	4:3	1.20×	-63%	Noticeable stretch.
1728 × 1080	16:10	1.00×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1820 × 1024	16:9	0.90×	-64%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1500 × 1200	5:4	1.28×	-65%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 1152	4:3	1.20×	-66%	Noticeable stretch.
1638 × 1024	16:10	1.00×	-68%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1152	5:4	1.28×	-68%	Noticeable stretch.
1706 × 960	16:9	0.90×	-68%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1440 × 1080	4:3	1.20×	-70%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 960	16:10	1.00×	-72%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1350 × 1080	5:4	1.28×	-72%	Noticeable stretch.
1600 × 900	16:9	0.90×	-72%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1366 × 1024	4:3	1.20×	-73%	Noticeable stretch.
1536 × 864	16:9	0.90×	-74%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 1024	5:4	1.28×	-75%	Noticeable stretch.
1440 × 900	16:10	1.00×	-75%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 960	4:3	1.20×	-76%	Noticeable stretch.
1382 × 864	16:10	1.00×	-77%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 960	5:4	1.28×	-78%	Noticeable stretch.
1422 × 800	16:9	0.90×	-78%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1200 × 900	4:3	1.20×	-79%	Noticeable stretch.
1366 × 768	16:9	0.90×	-80%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1280 × 800	16:10	1.00×	-80%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1124 × 900	5:4	1.28×	-80%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 864	4:3	1.20×	-81%	Noticeable stretch.
1228 × 768	16:10	1.00×	-82%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1080 × 864	5:4	1.28×	-82%	Noticeable stretch.
1280 × 720	16:9	0.90×	-82%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1066 × 800	4:3	1.20×	-84%	Noticeable stretch.
1152 × 720	16:10	1.00×	-84%	No stretch — same shape as your panel, just fewer pixels.
1000 × 800	5:4	1.28×	-85%	Noticeable stretch.
1024 × 768	4:3	1.20×	-85%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 768	5:4	1.28×	-86%	Noticeable stretch.
960 × 720	4:3	1.20×	-87%	Noticeable stretch.
900 × 720	5:4	1.28×	-88%	Noticeable stretch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best stretched resolution for my monitor?

It depends on your native resolution, but the pattern repeats everywhere: the best all-round pick is usually the tallest 4:3 resolution (capped near 1440px tall) that still fits your panel's width, stretched to fill the screen. On a 1920×1080 panel that's 1440×1080; on 2560×1440 or 3840×2160 it's 1920×1440. Enter your own native resolution in the calculator above for the exact value plus sharper and lighter alternatives.

Do 1280×960 and 1440×1080 have the same stretch percentage?

Yes. Both are 4:3, so on the same panel they produce an identical stretch factor — 1.33× on a 1920×1080 panel for both. They differ only in pixel count: 1440×1080 renders 1.56M pixels for a sharper image, while 1280×960 renders 1.23M for a bit more FPS. Neither one stretches your enemy models any wider than the other.

What is "true" stretched resolution, in numbers?

True stretch means the image is scaled to fill 100% of your panel's width, not shown with black bars down the sides. The stretch factor — how much wider everything renders — is (native width ÷ native height) ÷ (chosen width ÷ chosen height). For 1440×1080 on a 1920×1080 panel that's (1920/1080) ÷ (1440/1080) = 1.33×, meaning models render about 33% wider than at native.

Why do I get black bars instead of a stretched image?

Black bars mean the resolution is set but the scaling mode is still preserving aspect ratio instead of stretching. Force full-panel GPU scaling — on NVIDIA: Adjust desktop size and position → Scaling mode Full-screen, Perform scaling on GPU; on AMD: GPU Scaling On, Scaling Mode Full Panel — and run the game in exclusive Fullscreen. A monitor's own OSD scaling can also override the GPU, so set that to Full too.

Does stretched resolution increase FPS?

Usually, yes, on a GPU-limited system — a stretched resolution renders fewer total pixels than native, so the GPU has less work per frame. The gain scales with how many pixels you drop: 3840×2160 down to 1920×1440 cuts about 67% of the pixels, while 1920×1080 down to 1440×1080 only cuts about 25%. On a CPU-bound game the FPS gain is small to none — the wider models are the main reason competitive players use it either way.

What stretched resolution should I use on a 16:10 (1920×1200) monitor?

On a native 1920×1200 panel, 1600×1200 is the sharpest 4:3 pick that still fits under 1920px wide, with 1440×1080 as a lighter, higher-FPS 4:3 option below it. Enter 1920x1200 into the calculator above for the full table, including the 16:10 and 5:4 options a 1920×1200 panel supports.

Is stretched resolution allowed or safe in competitive games?

Yes. Stretched resolution is a GPU or display scaling setting, not a game-file modification or code injection, so anti-cheat systems don't flag it — it has been used openly in competitive Valorant, CS2, Apex Legends and Fortnite for years. The exceptions are games that restrict or letterbox non-native aspect ratios in their own engine (Valorant limits the playable view, CS2 letterboxes wider-than-16:9 ratios); that's a game design limit, not a ban risk.