Halo: Combat Evolved

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Halo: Combat Evolved is a first person shooter developed by Bungie Studios and published by Microsoft Games. Released on November 15, 2001, it was a launch title for the Xbox and helped push the console ahead in the console war. It was ported to the PC and Mac in 2003 and has spawned several sequels. The player assumes the role of Master Chief, the rank of a cybernetically enhanced warrior who is fighting to save Earth from an alien race called "The Covenant." Deserted on a mysterious "Halo" ring world, he is left to discover its deadly secrets.

Support Summary

Widescreen
Ultra/Super‑Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
Method
HUD
Cutscenes
FMVs

Game Information

Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:Version 1.08
Setting:Sci-Fi
Genre:FPS

Screenshots Comparison

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
A monitor with a question mark on it. The text above it reads "There is currently no image uploaded for this field." There is a semi-transparent WSGF logo in the background, while the main background is white. The image aspect ratio is 21:9.
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:

Download Racer_S's FOV tool below
http://www.wsgf.org/article/racers-hacks

Extract the .exe and launch it.

Calculate the new FOV value using the site's FOV Calculator, here:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/fovcalc.php

16:9: 86.0730329272
16:10: 80.0806445763

Change the scroll-bar in the application to the new FOV, and then launch the game.

Press * to enable the application once in the game. Press / to disable it.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

Create a shortcut to "halo.exe"

Edit the properties and under "Target" add a space at the end then type: -vidmode X,Y,R -console
X = Desired Horizontal Resolution
Y = Desired Vertical Resolution
R = Desired Refresh Rate

Use that shortcut to launch the game.
NOTE: This works with HaloCE through the same means, but make a shortcut for "haloce.exe."

Then use Racer_S's FOV tool to correct the FOV in game.

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
A monitor with a question mark on it. The text above it reads "There is currently no image uploaded for this field." There is a semi-transparent WSGF logo in the background, while the main background is white. The image aspect ratio is 21:9.
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
4:3 Cutscene
16:10 Cutscene
Uploaded by: skipclarke
16:10 native
Uploaded by: skipclarke
16:10 with FOV tool
Uploaded by: skipclarke
16:9 native
Uploaded by: skipclarke
16:9 with FOV tool
Uploaded by: skipclarke
4:3 HUD
Uploaded by: skipclarke
16:10 HUD
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
16:10 Resolutions:
16:9 Resolutions:
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:5040x1050
Multi-Monitor Layouts: