Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree - Guide to play Ultrawide in 2024 with Flawless Widescreen

You can see the first two hours of SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE in ultrawide here
• Elden Ring Shadow of t...
My full Ultrawide Elden Ring playthrough can be found here • Elden Ring - Character...
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timeline
00:00 Intro / Ultrawide Gameplay
02:00 Download / Setup Flawless Widescreen
04:55 How to Disable EAC
08:30 More Ultrawide Gameplay

[@ThunderBob]

You can see the first two hours of the expansion in Ultrawide here kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3uYiomorp6Jac0 I can confirm this works with version 1.12 and the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree. You may need to go back and rename the protected file again which I explain in the video and below but after that Ultrawide, FPS unlock, FOV adjustments all appear to be working. Go to the Steam library location where you installed Elden Ring. Go to steamapps > ELDEN RING > game. Rename start_protected_game.exe to something else. (I added "_original" to the end of the file name.) Make a copy of elden_ring.exe. Rename this newly made copy to start_protected_game.exe. Run the game through Steam as normal.

[@kiddylidder3756]

not working for me

[@JuliusCeasqr]

Do I need to undo the steps if I had already done them before the patch? And start over?

[@kiddylidder3756]

@@JuliusCeasqr no, its simply that flawless widescreen no longer supports this version, that's what the application itself is telling me, we'll just need to wait. sucks bcuz i called out work today.

[@JuliusCeasqr]

@@kiddylidder3756it’s really not that noticeable so far. I’m enjoying the game regardless, I’ll just wait

[@Ehejirtfg]

I got the frame rates to work for the game but not widescreen unfortunately.

[@RichardGming]

Genuinely baffles me that they intentionally restrict the ultrawide support, its right there, like, in the game files, and they black bar it

[@jacksoncabrera7236]

It's because they think its cheating for pvp reasons.

[@TheSometimeAfter]

Because the moron devs think somehow having ultra wide gives you an advantage in pvp.... Like it's some kind of competitive FPS

[@adamhartley2604]

@@jacksoncabrera7236 yeah but league and counterstrike both support ultrawide aspect ratios (not allowed in tournament play obviously). They are taking themselves way too seriously imo

[@dongarippo7279]

@@jacksoncabrera7236 Having good internet connection is also cheating maybe? Maybe they should give everyone 200-300 ping too because some people have bad internet. Or bad computers, so yeah, some extra lag for everyone too maybe.. but let's just settle for the 200-300 extra ping. Just shoot a half second ahead and you'll fine! dodge half a second earlier too of course. But it's fair game! Also not raging on you, just the situation overall. It's stupid.

[@beardedlonewolf7695]

@@jacksoncabrera7236 meanwhile people use exploits in Elden Ring like there's no tomorrow...

[@knowone3610]

Funny thing is that when I first started playing after the DLC update, the game ran flawlessly in ultrawide without any mods. After a few seconds, post processing loads in and adds the black bar. So yes, Elden Ring does support Ultrawide. They just decided to add the black bars.

[@dongarippo7279]

And what a great decision it was!! smh

[@wallpaper4237]

Same thing happened to me. I was so excited I thought they added ultrawide support but then it's ripped away...

[@_SkaffaH]

it actually does support ultrawide, it renders the frames in ultrawide, but they put blackbars over it in post processing :) cuz fuck us

[@ThunderBob]

Yup. You get worse performance for using an ultrawide monitor. Might as well use the mod to see what you are rendering.

[@Liam-or9nm]

Your amazing man, I fixed it thanks to your instructions! Thank you brother

[@GrongusPlays]

The worst part about this is that Elden Ring DOES technically support ultrawide, the game is rendering in full 21:9 but the blackbars are added on top. Insane.

[@partyofjuan818]

Thank you for the tutorial my guy. I just got my ultra wide monitor and it works amazing!

[@turboadam94]

thanks for the simple walkthrough subbed and liked

[@partly_sunny1955]

damn finally was able to get this game to work with ultrawide and damn it looks amazing on a qd oled

[@ziomek4027]

It works with the DLC too, do you know?

[@nicodelavega7042]

Yes ​@@ziomek4027

[@luizbarros2295]

Works perfectly in super ultra wide 32x9. Thank you!

[@darinhakim2812]

thanks bro this helped me

[@jethex3542]

this method previously worked for me, however, now when I rename the eldenring exe, to start_protected_game, it changes its icon the EAC one. which also starts as soon as I boot the game. cant seem to disable it at all.

[@medi3val735]

As soon as I changed from Fullscreen to Borderless Window it finally worked for me

[@user-pv7ul6lk7e]

Thanks for this, works perfectly fine for me, just not for online as you also mentioned in the video

[@FormulaGamingX]

thanks for the quick fix!

[@SmokeMondayy]

no matter what i do i get this error in FW Could not find AspectRatio injection point, Elden Ring may have updated to a version that is no longer supported. Try restarting Elden Ring or selecting a different version and re-enable the fix.

[@youareivan]

thanks for the help!

[@hisnameisdaniel_]

PLEASE HELP does this work for the dlc? mine worked fine before then I downloaded the dlc now flawless wide doesn't work

[@tonac13]

It works when im in Windowed Borderless mode. However, when in Fullscreen, my refresh rate is limited to 75Hz. Also, when in Windowed mode, the text seems a bit more blurry...the overall image quality is lower than in Fullscreen. Am i doing something wrong, ideas? Tnx :)

[@Raven_Sol]

Nice video. I tried installing the flawlesswidescreen mod but the application won't launch. It said it's due to the MSVCR100.dll file not being found. I tried reinstalling c++ packages for both x86 / x64 bit. Didn't work. I'm unsure what to do, as there is not really any information about this issue besides the reinstall of c++ packs...

[@archange_hk]

hi.i have a problem.when i run flawless wide screen the core update and fws main repo which are shown on the status bar remain at 0 percent and dont countinue to download.what should i do?

[@MrPooBTW]

its not working for me :( I used to use flawless widescreen before the dlc but since it came out it hasnt worked

[@v1luca]

same here

[@jamesy3442]

so if i launch the game online with the flawless wide screen i can get banned even if i dont invade ? i just like to see other players messages

[@reluuuu]

Since we can’t go online with it, I was wondering if we could play offline, complete the DLC, and then, using the same save file but this time without the mod, go back online?

[@zasukie1423]

this game looks so nice on my G9 and i cant imagine why they make me do this. the old method i use to use is broken so now im here thank you

[@nicodelavega7042]

Hi ! it's normal since I used this application to pass elden ring in 21/9 I have a big slowdown from time to time, the screen even freezes for a few seconds sometimes... an idea ???

[@ThunderBob]

If flawless widescreen stops working after the patch make sure to go back and rename the files again. I'm told that should get it working again.

[@mikkis030]

what files do i need to rename? i dont understand this comment

[@ThunderBob]

@@mikkis030It's mentioned in the video but it's this step. Needs to be redone after the game is patched as it replaces the file each time. Go to the Steam library location where you installed Elden Ring. Go to steamapps > ELDEN RING > game. Rename start_protected_game.exe to something else. (I added "_original" to the end of the file name.) Make a copy of elden_ring.exe. Rename this newly made copy to start_protected_game.exe. Run the game through Steam as normal.

[@mikkis030]

@@ThunderBob Thanks got it working!!🙏

[@nonameVVXX]

Doesn’t work

[@mangekyos82]

@@ThunderBob i tried doing that and every time it just says i cant do it because its open in another program or something. even right after restarting.

[@shanecallaghan1284]

What does it mean if i did everything you did but when i load the game it connects to the internet? Can i just disconnect from the internet cord?

[@seekeroftruth101]

How come when I want to reverse this process to get back online it's not allowing me and still detecting the changes??

[@buulaa1]

Not sure this make sense since the eldering.exe launches steam eac, unless there is a way to unhook it?

[@crevette_farouche]

Thank, it works =)

[@mljesusclips7211]

Unsure if anyone else is getting this error, hopefully someone has a solution. Anytime I try to enable the fix I get this error in the Status Window: Could not find AspectRatio injection point, Elden Ring may have updated to a version that is no longer supported. Try restarting Elden Ring or selecting a different version and re-enable the fix.

[@VictorRouleau-Lariviere]

Bro it downs work for me I do everything correctly it even tell me the inappropriate activity thing but the ultra wide doesn’t work

[@oldaccount1942]

thanks bro forgot this was problem with Elden Ring.. my god devs wtf lol

[@Schniebel89]

Are there any reports of bans beeing handed out using flawless widescreen while playing online?

[@rafaelfidelis2136]

My game keeps crashing a few seconds after launching, I've done all the steps correctly... But when I disable the fix, the game runs normally, so I think It's related, but don't know what to do

[@PozzaPizz]

I re-changed the game files but the fix won't apply through flawless since the update. Thoughts?

[@TheMartinSan]

I had the same problem, turns out i forgot to click "check for updates" in the flawless widescreen program

[@Broudelou]

Good explanation but you won't be able to open the eldenring.exe individually unless you rename the EAC file and do the copy eldenring.exe and rename it as start_protected_game. Steam launches automatically when you try to open eldenring.exe and it does within the start_protected_game.exe file. Hope it helps!

[@ThunderBob]

That's interesting. I ran it directly through the elsenring.exe at release for months offline. Wonder if it got changed at some point. I've used the rename method for awhile.

[@Albinamo]

i wonder if you're frame rate is higher though it'll fuck up your I frames for rolling

[@ahmadchaudhary6430]

Will this cause issues with other anti cheats like vac for cs

[@Perkele_Itse]

Haven't touched ER in a year but now coming back to it, I gotta have wider FOV and unlocked FPS, the default makes my eyes hurt.

[@Car_ter]

not working for me currently :(

[@MrJexx1972]

what is that steam app id file.dll you have?

[@Rivershield]

Wait, so I can't play it online if I have the MOD activated?

[@Pieall1]

Thank you. Was confused as to why EAC activated after the update, and couldn't remember how to disable it again

[@JuliusCeasqr]

Wait. I had previously disabled it and it’s activated again. What files did you modify/changed?

[@Pieall1]

@@JuliusCeasqr It brought back the start_protected_game.exe file at 6:10. So had to rename it, and copy a eldenring.exe with it's original name

[@kingofrome9983]

doesn't work - flawlesswidescreen says "Could not find aspect ratio injection point"

[@Ludovianco]

i have the same problem

[@AntonioMagana-td3qs]

Do I need to keep Flawless Widescreen app open?

[@NuttsnBolts]

Thank you. Easy tutorial for a problem that just doesn't make sense... I've got an UltraWide and a 4090. At base the game is barely warming up and I've had to set the frame rate to 165 with max settings just to get over 90% utilisation.

[@Car_ter]

mine will open and just black screen and crash

[@MrGrizz-pp1wl]

If I do this, there is a message saying "Different game and save data versions" does anybody know a solution for this

[@Ghostface1984]

me too!

[@ThunderBob]

I haven't encountered this issue. Is it an very old save perhaps? Does the game load without flawless widescreen running? If its an issue with the save file I know there is an app on nexus to fix save files.

[@maolcogi]

Damn ... followed the steps exactly. "Inappropriate activity detected."

[@Luckass8102]

I do not get it. After all, it would be enough to choose in the game that I DON'T WANT TO PLAY ONLINE and that would make wide-screen available to me. Damage. I don't want to risk getting BAN. But I would like to enjoy the game on my 21:9 34" monitor :/

[@jackytot163]

does getting ban while using ultrawide online only limit PVP stuff? I just want to see message and bloodstain

[@jackytot163]

for those who care, flawless ultrawide won't work if you don't replace the eac exe so no online play, and the framerate unlock only work in borderless window

[@dongarippo7279]

They should ban people for having good internet connection too, that's clearly more of an advantage than having a bit more of screen

[@fireball2462]

After I renamed the the application "start_protected_game.exe" to "start_protected_game.exe original" , it didnt turn into a file like in the video. It was still an application. Is it dangerous to use it with that happened?

[@fireball2462]

Another question. When I have to play offline, does it still save everything on the steam cloud?

[@ThunderBob]

I don't think it matters but when you launch the game make sure you get the prompt you are offline. Also the cloud save does work still. I use it to bounce between PC and steam deck.

[@fireball2462]

@@ThunderBob Thank you for answering!

[@Soraa_08]

Is the mod clientside?

[@iQuantom1]

Anyway to still see bloodstains and messages with this mod?

[@ThunderBob]

I don't believe so. Bit of a trade off. If you want to play online you can always replace the exe files you changed and just don't launch the flawless widescreen app.

[@Jack-ik9vy]

how do you configure this when i dont have it on steam?

[@ThunderBob]

You should be able to go to the install directory the same way to disable EAC. Just need to navigate to the location you installed.

[@gostman252]

The FPS is limited to 60 for me even with the option checked and FPS set to 150 :(. Any ideas?

[@Tr2w]

Set it to borderless windowed.

[@gostman252]

@@Tr2w Wow how did I not think of that lol. Appreciate you :)

[@V1truvius]

what if game will be patched?

[@iQuantom1]

How do you go back to online mode the fastest plz

[@ThunderBob]

Delete your renamed elden ring.exe and take orig off the renamed protected file.

[@Taurus_Skyglaive]

I have sent a complaint letter through their support. I suggest everyone doing the same or nothing will change. This is unacceptable.

[@gibec8252]

i dont see the exe file..

[@Rise-kg8ux]

I just opened the game up today with flawless widescreen not enabled and it's running in 3440x1440 properly, did they add it overnight??

[@Rise-kg8ux]

alt tabbed to comment this aaaand it's gone. Probably just a really hopeful looking bug.

[@OMGITSMEDUSTIN]

I also got a 3440x1440, and I think the patch we got today bugged out the widescreen. So, prob got to wait till the person who made the mod on the flawless widescreen updates it.

[@ThunderBob]

I've had this happen without the mod. The game is actually drawing the full resolution then puts up the bars. Sometimes the bars don't load for a minute and you get ultra wide briefly.

[@OMGITSMEDUSTIN]

@@ThunderBob yeah it’s weird af. It was perfectly fine this morning, even with the update then BOOM. Black bars showed up randomly so.

[@denlog1177]

I had 5120x1440 until the patch. Crazy that I had to download a mod just so half of my monitor is not black... I was close to getting a refund from Steam because it is unacceptable to not support ultrawides for offline non-competitive play.

[@simontomczyk3160]

I don't think this is working correctly for me anyway at the moment, I followed your steps and my game is locked to 100fps seemingly at 60hz, if anyone has a similar issue and finds a fix let me know, thanks regardless for the video.

[@Revalopod]

change to borderless instead of fullscreen

[@simontomczyk3160]

@@Revalopod Yeah I figured that out later on, sucks because I don't like playing without HDR, but thanks regardless.

[@Revalopod]

@@simontomczyk3160 what about windows autohdr?

[@simontomczyk3160]

@@Revalopod I will give it a go

[@hustle_n_conquer6846]

can i use this mod also to play online?

[@user-pv7ul6lk7e]

No, if using this method WITH Flawless Widescreen, it only works for offline play

[@nathanielvandenberghe9008]

I followed this video to a T and am currently playing the new DLC in ultrawide mode. I think the frames are locked at 60, however.

[@ThunderBob]

I just tested and the FPS unlock is working for me. Make sure you have the box checked and the setting above 60 FPS in flawless widescreen app.

[@kiddylidder3756]

@@ThunderBob didnt work for me, have you made any changes since the video? I've always had this runnning.

[@Revalopod]

I heard it doesn't work in fullscreen, so you need to be in borderless to go above 60fps

[@IvanChristopher.]

the fps unlocks when you go into borderless window mode

[@PGFFFFFFFFFFF]

people, I can tell this tool no longer works since today's Patch v1.12 update, I'm afraid. Elden ring is even gone from their Currently supported titles list.

[@reluuuu]

Yeah, guess they will update it soon

[@ThunderBob]

That supported title list hasn't been updated in ages. Tons of games in the flawless widescreen app not on that list. They usually update the addon pretty after the game is patched and with this being such a big release my hope is it gets fixed quickly as I would love to get started tonight.

[@kenyaswallow5782]

This game could've been a masterpiece if they supported ultrawide

[@AdamTuxTengler]

Still no official ultra-wide support, bizarre :D. No online play then, I can live without it and From Soft doesn't seem to care how many people can't play online either.

[@Schopenhauer667]

Will this get you banned?

[@mikatshu1768]

yes

[@XSNIP3R97]

Is this working after the new patch?

[@ThunderBob]

Someone else said it stopped working. I'm not at home to test but I'll try tonight. I would keep an eye out for flawless widescreen to update again.

[@piratesphinx]

for me its not working anymore rn after downloading the patch

[@XSNIP3R97]

@@ThunderBob I found a way to fix it. You just need to rename the file again and it should work.

[@ThunderBob]

Thanks! I was curious if that was the problem. When the game patches it replaced the renamed binaries. I'll put a sticker comment with this tip.

[@benchcity7371]

@@ThunderBob Fps dont work others work.

[@Psychonaux]

wouldn't this just shadowban you?

[@iAmKoKash]

Without widescreen support i wont play or buy that pile of filth.

[@trihard42069]

Literally makes more sense to torrent the game than to buy it 😂

[@Stealy123]

Even armored core 6 was have widescreen and more then 60fps.... What a shame fromsoft

[@wurstgegenreligion]

wortless without UI fix

[@TheGoldenMetal]

I cant understand how people forgive fromsoft for these kind of ugly moves..

[@TheSometimeAfter]

"Because PVP" honestly the Japanese are so backwards sometimes