Descent

Descent is a DOS-era shooter from Parallax Software and Interplay, where you pilot an experimental fighter through a series of maze-like mines, fighting maverick robots and rescuing hostages.

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:D1X-Rebirth v0.58.1 (Windows)
Setting:Sci-Fi
Genre:FPS

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:

Use D1X-Rebirth or D2X-XL. Resolutions are listed in-game.

HUD, FMV videos, and 2D backgrounds are stretched. Text, 3D elements, and 2D sprites in the world have the correct aspect ratio.

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

Use D1X-Rebirth. Resolutions are listed in-game. Stretching/scaling is the same as regular widescreen (above).

D2X-XL works but there are some scaling issues (HUD text is slightly too big).

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

Use D1X-Rebirth. Resolutions are listed in-game. Stretching/scaling is the same as regular widescreen (above).

D2X-XL works but there are major scaling issues (HUD text is far too big while cutscene text is too small).

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
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4:3 Doom Bar mode
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16:10 Doom Bar mode
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4:3 Letterbox
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4:3 Automap
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16:10 Automap
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4:3 Robots
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16:10 Robots
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16:10 for comparison with 16:9
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16:9 for comparison with 16:10
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4:3 Optional FMVs
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16:10 Optional FMVs
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:2560x1080
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:5760x1080
Multi-Monitor Types:AMD Eyefinity
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L