Proper widescreen

A definitive method for getting Hitman: Codename 47 working in proper widescreen.

The only downside to this fix is that the player's FOV (field-of-view) is quite a bit smaller.


* Credit goes to PCGamingWiki ( http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Hitman:_Codename_47 ) for the method used in this community guide!!

The method

To get the game working in widescreen, you'll want to do the following:

1. Launch the game and change all the settings to how you want them to be.

2. Don't bother with what resolution it's currently running at but make sure you change the game's rendering device from Direct3D to OpenGL.

3. Once done: apply these settings.

4. Now go to: C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Hitman Codename 47\

5. In there, open a file called "hitman.ini" and change "Resolution ____x____" to a resolution that wasn't previously available (e.g. "Resolution 1920x1080"). Be sure to add "Window" to the bottom of the .ini file and "StartUpperPos 0,0" below that line as well. Save the file. Your "hitman.ini" file should should now look like this:


Include Setup\Locale.zip
//DrawDll Render3DFX.dll
DrawDll RenderOpenGL.dll
//DrawDll RenderOpenGL.dll
SoundDll Sound.dll
ScriptDll GSC.dll
LocaleDLL Locale.dll
Resolution 1920x1080
enableconsole

ColorDepth 32
Anisotropy 0
ShadowDetail 2
TextureResolution 0
DisableDXT
DisablePAL
Window
StartUpperPos 0,0




NOTE:

--> OpenGL is used as Direct3D causes possible audio issues, random game crashes and it makes the game run extremely fast for some players (you'll experience coil whine because of the high FPS).

--> Resolution 1920x1080 - 1920 and 1080 can be changed to whatever resolution values you desire.

--> Windowed mode is turned on as widescreen resolutions do not work without it. The game will still open and play like it's in fullscreen though (you won't see any borders or your system tray).

--> StartUpperPos 0,0 helps multi-monitor users in preventing a "camera shake" bug, as well as ensuring that the game does not appear on only one screen or in the corner of their screen.


If you experience extremely fast mouse movement:
right-click the "Hitman.exe" file (shortcut found in the game's main folder) and select Properties. Then click on the Compatibility tab and tick the "Disable desktop composition" box. After that, click the "Apply" button. This fix was posted on various threads and should hopefully work.

[General ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Digger]

It makes certain textures darker

[dREV]

Thanks man!.

[IvanLeTerrible]

It worked for me, thanks. Awarded

[Edelcast]

Crashes with 2560*1440. Works fine with 1920*1440 though

[Svervo.]

error: cant see the hud

[Svervo.]

keroen , StartUpperPos 0,0 helps multi monitor users in preventing a camera shake bug as well ensuring that the game does not appear on only 1 screen or IN THE CORNER OF THEIR SCREEN

[Rykov]

Thanks for your guide, but this isn't proper widescreen, but cropped 5:4. It corrupts the map and reduces your view. It's better to be used for scaling resolution for FullHD and 2K monitors. I use this config for 2K:

Resolution 1920x1440
...
StartUpperPos 320,0

[Ataque Masivo]

it`s working september 2023

[Rat_]

Upper left even.

[Rat_]

Old guide, but hopefully someone can give me a hand.
Followed the guide, set my resolution to 2560x1440 - however, the windowed mode of the game sits in my upper right corner.

https://i.gyazo.com/bc542dcbb647b89b2c11c1e9a648c966.jpg
Example.

Is there anyway for me to extend the image to fit the entirety of the screen instead of the tiny place in the corner?