Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien™, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother's disappearance.

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:Steam
Play Styles:Single-Player
Setting:

Screenshots Comparison

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:

Native support. FOV is Hor+ and may be fine-tuned through a slider in the Options, Video menu (default: 47, range: 70-47 (inverted for some reason), vertical FOV).

  • FOV is locked at 47 during real-time rendered cinematics and when using terminals.
  • Player character's legs are not rendered if FOV > 55 !

The lists of FOV increments and windowed resolutions are stored in Steam\steamapps\common\Alien Isolation\DATA\ENGINE_SETTINGS.XML

A number of 2D elements are formatted for 16:9 and appear squished in lower aspects: optional subtitles, lens flares, teaser trailer and rolling credits.

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

Native Hor+ support.

Subtitles, lens flares, teaser trailer and credits stretch.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

The occasional overlay (i.e. the "wake-up" overlay) is noticeable, but does not hinder the game experience due to the quick use of it.

NVIDIA cards seem to produce a spanned HUD, resulting in a lowered score for Alien: Isolation.

Additional blemishes:

  • The game makes liberal use of lens flare. In Multi-Mon, the artefacts are massively elongated and hinder visibility. Check PCGW for a way to disable them entirely.
  • Subtitles, teaser trailer and credits stretch.
4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
4:3 Cutscene
16:10 Cutscene
16:9 Cutscene
21:9 Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround Cutscene
4:3 FMV Cutscene
16:10 FMV Cutscene
16:9 FMV Cutscene
21:9 FMV Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround FMV Cutscene
4:3 Menu
16:10 Menu
16:9 Menu
21:9 Menu
Eyefinity / Surround Menu
NVIDIA cards seem to produce a spanned HUD, resulting in a lowered score for Alien: Isolation.
Looking Down, FOV 47
Looking Down, FOV 70: No Legs !
Objectives Screen, 4:3
Objectives Screen, 16:10
Objectives Screen, 16:9
Objectives Screen, 21:9
Objectives Screen, 48:10
Subtitles & Lens Flares, 4:3
Subtitles & Lens Flares, 16:10
Subtitles & Lens Flares, 16:9
Subtitles & Lens Flares, 48:10
Teaser Trailer, 4:3
Teaser Trailer, 16:10
Teaser Trailer, 16:9
Teaser Trailer, 21:9
Teaser Trailer, 48:10
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
16:10 Resolutions:
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:
Multi-Monitor Types:
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L