Alekhine's Gun

The covert exploits of a Russian agent lead him to cross paths with a CIA operative between WW2 and the Cuban Missile Crisis... An engaging albeit dated stealth-action game that's basically Death To Spies 3 knocking publishing hardships out, changing clothes and emerging unconspicuous, against all odds.

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:Espionage
Genre:Stealth

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 Hor+ support. The game initially starts at 1280x720 but all resolutions are supported.

  • Resolution can't be changed during missions.
  • Aspect ratio can be set to 4:3, 16:9 or Auto (at any time).
  • In non-16:9 widescreen, FMVs and the UI are squished.
Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

Native Hor+ support with minor UI blemishes.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

Native Hor+ support marred by UI issues. Recurrent switching of Aspect Ratio between Auto and 4:3 is mandatory.

Two settings you should change before the resolution*:

  1. Options, Mouse, Camera Sensitivity: set to 4 (minimum).
  2. Default setting is already high in widescreen and sensitivity scales with display width.

  3. Options, Video, Post Filters: set to Low.
  4. High results in blurry graphics during real-time rendered cut-scenes (dialogs & sneak attacks), see Additional screenshots.

*Alternatively you can apply Aspect Ratio 4:3 to your Multi-monitor resolution for easier menu navigation.

With Aspect Ratio set to Auto:

  • Menus are part spanned, part cut-off.
  • All buttons are accessible. Menu items that are off-screen are still accessible using keyboard or controller.
    Difficulty: Saboteur is off the screen (as are difficulty details). Don't think Easy/Normal/Hard is all there is !
    New Game: only the first few missions are visible.

  • Lockpicking interface is cut-off, which makes cracking safes especially tiresome. Again, switching to Aspect Ratio 4:3 is a good workaround (to open options menu during missions: Esc, Up x2, Enter).
  • Rewiring interface stretches. Playable as-is if the buttons are not hidden by bezel gaps...
  • Subtitles stretch.
  • Fullscreen map layout scales correctly but all markers are magnified.
  • Collected notes can't be read (all items descriptions are off the Inventory screen).
  • Instinct mode's radar ring is cut-off.
  • Crosshair is huge.
4K UHD Specific Solution & Issues:

Native Hor+ support.

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
4K In-Game Cutscene
4K FMV Cutscene
4K Menu Screenshot
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3x1L Menu, Aspect Ratio 4:3
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3x1L Cut-Scene, Post Filters High
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Lockpicking, 4:3
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Lockpicking, 16:10
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Lockpicking, 16:9
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Lockpicking, 21:9
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Lockpicking, 48:10 (Aspect Ratio Auto)
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Lockpicking, 48:10 (Aspect Ratio 4:3)
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Instinct Mode, 4:3
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Instinct Mode, 16:10
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Instinct Mode, 16:9
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Instinct Mode, 21:9
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Instinct Mode, 48:10
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Key Hole, 4:3
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Key Hole, 16:10 (squished !)
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Key Hole, 16:9
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Key Hole, 21:9
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Key Hole, 48:10
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Fullscreen Map, 4:3
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Fullscreen Map, 16:10 (squished !)
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Fullscreen Map, 16:9
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Fullscreen Map, 21:9
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Fullscreen Map, 48:10
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Loadout & Upgrade Menu, 4:3
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Loadout & Upgrade Menu, 16:10
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Loadout & Upgrade Menu, 16:9
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Loadout & Upgrade Menu, 21:9
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Loadout & Upgrade Menu, 48:10
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Shooting Mode, 4:3
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Shooting Mode, 16:10
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Shooting Mode, 16:9
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Shooting Mode, 21:9
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Shooting Mode, 48:10
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Resolutions:
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:5760x1200
4K UHD Resolutions:3840x2160
Multi-Monitor Types:Nvidia Surround
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L