| Setting in WidescreenFix.ini | Recommended Value | Why |
|--------------------------------|------------------|-----|
| Width / Height | Your monitor’s native | Sharpest image |
| AspectRatioLock | 1 | Prevents UI stretching |
| UIScaleMode | 2 (auto) | Best balance of readability |
| ForceResolution | 0 | Let the fix handle it |
| BorderlessWindow | 1 (if you alt-tab often) | Smoother multitasking |
For ultrawide (21:9): Also set HUDMarginFix=1 to move adventure map HUD inward.
"The game crashes on startup!"
"The UI is still small/tiny!"
"Steam Overlay doesn't work."
This gives you perfect widescreen with correct HUD scaling and no distortion.
Open widescreen_fix.ini with Notepad. Adjust: heroes 5 widescreen fix best
[Main] Enabled = 1 ResX = 1920 ; your monitor's width ResY = 1080 ; your monitor's height[FOV] AdjustFOV = 1 FOVFactor = 1.2 ; 1.0 = default, 1.2–1.3 is good for 16:9
[Scaling] ScaleUI = 1 UIScale = 1.0 ; keep at 1.0 unless UI is too small| Setting in WidescreenFix