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Mayerbek Oct 17, 2023 @ 9:34am
Can't turn on black bars on AMD
Hi , i can't activate black bars on cs2.

I tried this tutorial : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3029335041&tscn=1693607915

But it's still doen't work , i'm still on stretched mode.

Can someone help me ?
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凍奶茶 Dec 25, 2023 @ 10:38am 
Have you found any solution yet? I have the same problem
Head_on_a_Stick Dec 25, 2023 @ 11:46am 
This method works for me under Arch Linux running the sway desktop:

Load CS2 and select the 4:3 aspect ratio and the desired resolution (eg, 1024x768) then quit the game.

Now open a terminal and run this command:

swaymsg 'output * mode 1024x768'

The desktop should switch to that resolution with black bars at the edges.

Now open CS2 again to "enjoy" the experience of being unable to see enemies at the edge of your field of view.

Scrot or it didn't happen:

https://postimg.cc/q64s73Vg

I also have AMD hardware but I don't need their silly control software because I run a proper operating system :-)
Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick; Dec 25, 2023 @ 11:51am
Hirai Dec 27, 2023 @ 4:25am 
hmm i having same issue i dont really know what causing this to happen because i tried on other games it still works this problem occur only on cs apparently so anyway what i do is i follow the tutorial you linked but after i follow all that i set my windows display settings to my in game settings in this case 1024 x 768 and launch the game but instead playing on fullscreen i set it on windowed fullscreen and it works for me hope it works for u too
Originally posted by Mayerbek:
Hi , i can't activate black bars on cs2.

I tried this tutorial : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3029335041&tscn=1693607915

But it's still doen't work , i'm still on stretched mode.

Can someone help me ?


Why would you want black bars, it cuts off important parts of your screen..? are you a stupid?
deej Mar 23, 2024 @ 11:41am 
Originally posted by Hello.:
Originally posted by Mayerbek:
Hi , i can't activate black bars on cs2.

I tried this tutorial : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3029335041&tscn=1693607915

But it's still doen't work , i'm still on stretched mode.

Can someone help me ?


Why would you want black bars, it cuts off important parts of your screen..? are you a stupid?


it's literally the same as having it stretched, just with the perceived speed of 16:9. also some of us prefer it so if you don't have a solution you could just shut the ♥♥♥♥ up.
tobacco trash Jul 26, 2024 @ 10:50am 
same here. need solution
spitty Dec 3, 2024 @ 6:38pm 
Did you ever find a fix? Woke up one day to my CS2 on stretched and now I lt won’t go back to black bars no matter what the ♥♥♥♥ i do
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Date Posted: Oct 17, 2023 @ 9:34am
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