Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a first person shooter video game published by Activision and originally released on November 19, 2001 for Windows. The single player game was developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Nerve Software developed its multiplayer mode. Id Software, the creators of Wolfenstein 3D, oversaw the development and were credited as executive producers. The multiplayer side eventually became the most popular part of the game, and was influential in the genre. Splash Damage, an independently-owned game developer in London, created some of the maps for the Game of the Year edition. A sequel, titled Wolfenstein, was released on August 18, 2009.

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:1.41->1.42c
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:

New Solution: Download this MOD RTCW VENOM MOD. It includes the Widescreen patch 1.42c by Knightmare and much much more HD Content - See WSGF Links.

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OLD Way:
The easiest way to play RTCW in widescreen is to install unofficial patch.
As of now, the latest is 1.42c http://www.markshan.com/knightmare/downloads/rtcw-sp-1.42c-win32-bin.zip
After installing the patch you can choose desired resolution from the in-game menu.
FMV is anamorphic, Rendered cut-scenes are hor+... everything seems to be working perfect (no problems with fov and cut-scenes).

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

Download this MOD RTCW VENOM MOD. It includes the Widescreen patch 1.42c by Knightmare and much much more HD Content - See WSGF Links.

For 3440x1440 go to --> ...\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\Main\wolfconfig.cfg edit r_customheight & r_customwidth. In Game under Video Options select CUSTOM.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

Download this MOD RTCW VENOM MOD. It includes the Widescreen patch 1.42c by Knightmare and much much more HD Content - See WSGF Links.

For other Resolutions go to --> ...\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\Main\wolfconfig.cfg edit r_customheight & r_customwidth. In Game under Video Options select CUSTOM.

Issues: HUD is not centerd.

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
4K Gameplay Screenshot
Uploaded by: Rose
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
16:10 Resolutions:
16:9 Resolutions:
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:3072x768
4K UHD Resolutions:3840x2160
Multi-Monitor Types:Nvidia Surround
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L