Fix Black Bars with Stretch Res + NVIDIA Image Scaling! (Fortnite/CS2/Valorant)
in today’s video, I’m showing you how to get stretch resolution working perfectly with NVIDIA Image Scaling, without getting those ugly black bars.
Whether you’re playing Fortnite, Valorant, CS2, or any competitive title, this guide walks you through:
• Disabling Image Scaling (first step — critical!)
• Correct desktop scaling settings (Full-screen, Display, Override)
• Creating and applying a custom resolution like 1280x1080 or 1440x1080
• Re-enabling NVIDIA Image Scaling the right way — after setting your stretch res
Stretch res can make player models wider, improve visibility, and recreate the feel many pros grew up with. But if you do it wrong, you’ll end up with black bars or scaling bugs — and this guide fixes that.
🧠 Quick Tips Recap:
• Turn off Image Scaling first
• Set Full-screen scaling via Display, not GPU
• Use Customize → Create Custom Resolution
• Check “Override scaling mode”
• Then turn Image Scaling back on via the NVIDIA App
• Make sure to test and confirm monitor compatibility
🎯 For Games:
You may need to run in Fullscreen or Borderless Windowed for the res to apply.
Restart the game or system after adding new resolutions.
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