Skyrim Special Edition: Wide 2560×1080 and 3440×1440 Resolution Settings

Get super wide 2560×1080 and 3440×1440 wide resolution at 21:9 aspect ratios with simple fix for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is the new enhanced version with decent graphic settings. But many players are trying to get wide screen resolution of 2560×1080 on the same. This is not possible without adding mods. Officially the game does not have these resolutions. We also have a guide that can help you to get a stable 60 fps. Click the below link to read that or skip ahead to go with ultra wide resolution settings.

Skyrim Special Edition: 60 FPS Stable Graphic Settings Guide

Warnings:

• The settings below require modifying official game files. It is recommended that you copy the original one first and then replace the mods.
• The settings can cause the game slow on launch.

How to get Ultra Wide Screen Resolution at 21:9 aspect ratio:

Method 1:

The process is tricky for this. There is a mod on Nexusmods that tweaks the UI to Ultrawide interface. Most of the 16:9 menus will work well on 21:9 ratio. The output will look great on display with 2560×1080 resolution. It does not support multiple monitor.

1. Download Ultrawide Interface by InAComaDial999 from Nexusmod
2. Extract the content of the file in folder “interface”.
3. Copy the folder and paste in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data.
4. Now launch the game and test the output.

Method 2:

The below steps are extremely simple but I am not sure whether it will really work or not. Still I am adding the settings you can try.

1. Launch Steam and go in the Game Library.
2. Look for Skyrim Special Edition and right click on it. Click on Properties.
3. Under the General Tab look for Set Launch Options.
4. Add the following – -CustomResolution:enabled -r2560x1080x32.
5. Click Ok and then try to launch the game. If it fails remove the above lines and check again.

Method 3:

A number of settings to modify the game settings and resolution can be done through SkyrimPrefs.ini file. We can get around 2560×1080 by modifying simple settings in the file. You can also add higher resolution in the value below.

1. Click on My Documents > My Games > Skyrim and Look for SkyrimPrefs.ini.
2. Right click and choose open with Notepad.
3. Set the following value. iSize H=1080 and iSize W=2560.

Method 4:

1. Another easier way is to use Flawless Widescreen. There are huge numbers of game titles that support this mod. You can download and test out various settings to improve game graphics. If nothing works restore all the original files and modify the graphic settings using Flawless Widescreen.

So these are the simplest methods you can go with to get decent high resolution settings for Skyrim Special Edition. Incase you have anything more to share do add in the game comments section.