Payday 3
21:9
Fix Required
32:9
Fix Required
Gameplay Scaling
Hor+
HUD
Edge-positioned
Centered HUD
Unavailable
Cutscenes
16:9 pillarboxed
Menus
16:9
FOV
Correct
Black Bars
Menus and cutscenes
Flawless Widescreen
Not Supported
Community Fix
Available
Online Safety
Safe
Overview
Payday 3's settings menu doesn't expose a real ultrawide resolution picker, so out of the box it's locked to a narrow set of options. The workaround is editing ResolutionSizeX/Y directly in GameUserSettings.ini and setting the file to read-only so the game can't overwrite it on next launch. Once forced, gameplay renders as a proper hor-plus wide view on 32:9, but menus and the HUD stay boxed at 16:9. No dedicated mod or Flawless Widescreen plugin exists.
Compatibility details
21:9 SupportFix Required
32:9 SupportFix Required
Gameplay ScalingHor+
HUD BehaviorEdge-positioned
Centered HUDUnavailable
Cutscene Support16:9 pillarboxed
Menu Support16:9
FOVCorrect
Black BarsMenus and cutscenes
StretchingUI only
Fixes
Recommended fix
Manual GameUserSettings.ini resolution override
UltraWideCheck links to third-party mods and tools but does not host or distribute mod files.
Community reports
5120×1440
Working with fix
Had to manually edit GameUserSettings.ini and set it read-only, otherwise the game reverts the resolution on launch.
Apr 11, 2026
3440×1440
Working with fix
Menus and loadout screens are still boxed to 16:9 in the middle of the screen, but heists themselves render fine.
Feb 20, 2026
Patch history & verification
currentSep 18, 2026
Verified via Steam Community guide/discussions - no native ultrawide option, confirmed working manual config-edit workaround, confirmed absence from Flawless Widescreen repo.