Widescreen HUD

When BF2142 first launched, it only supported 4:3 displays. Even though the v1.51 patch from EA added native widescreen support (which mostly just stretches the image horizontally), the game’s HUD still looks off on 16:9 resolutions.

Thanks to the Project Remaster Team for creating a widescreen HUD fix for BF2142 that properly resizes HUD elements for widescreen displays. This fix is included with the Project Remaster v14 installation, and in this guide, we’ll also show you how to install it if you don’t have the mod.

BEFORE: Without Widescreen Hudfix

AFTER: With Widescreen Hudfix

Downloads

BF2142_Widescreen_Hudfix.zip (Google Drive, 9 KB)

BF2142_Widescreen_Hudfix.zipGoogle Docs

Source: GetBF2142 [Last Verified: July 2025]

Preparations

• Do you know where your game directory is? It’s the folder where BF2142.exe and mods are located. By default, this is usually: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142.

• You’ll be editing files in \mods\<MOD>, so it’s a good idea to make a backup of the target files first — just add a suffix like _bak or _o to the filename of the clone. []

• If you want this change to affect vanilla BF2142, make your edits in the \mods\bf2142 folder. Otherwise, edit the files in the \mods\<MOD> folder for your chosen mod.

Procedures

If you have Remaster mod installed ...

To activate Widescreen Hudfix for your Remaster gameplay:

1. Open your Remaster Launcher.

2. Go to the Settings tab.

3. Check both the Widescreen Fix and HUD-fix options. []

4. That’s all you need to do — you’re good to go! (You don't have to follow any steps below.)

If you ever want to uninstall, simply uncheck those two options. Then, head over to the Help tab and click Clear Cache. That’s it — super simple!

1

Download BF2142_Widescreen_Hudfix.zip from Downloads.

2

Extract the two files inside: Menu_server_hudfix.zip and Shaders_client_hudfix.zip.

3

Drag and drop both files into your \mods\<MOD> folder.

4

Open ClientArchives.con with a text editor.

5

At the head of the file, add this line []:

fileManager.mountArchive Shaders_client_hudfix.zip Shaders

6

Save the file.

If you’re unable to save your changes, try dragging the file to your Desktop, make your edits there, and then drag it back when you’re done.

7

Open ServerArchives.con with a text editor.

8

At the head of the file, add this line []:

fileManager.mountArchive Menu_server_hudfix.zip Menu

9

Save the file.

If you’re unable to save your changes, try dragging the file to your Desktop, make your edits there, and then drag it back when you’re done.

10

If you launch the game using a shortcut, make sure that +widescreen 1 is included in the Target field. See here for details.

If you’re using BF2142 Hub, just check the TURN ON WIDESCREEN option.

For Remaster Launcher users, be sure to enable the Widescreen fix in the Settings tab.

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And that’s it — you’re all set!

Remarks

• It’s unclear if you’ll run into issues with this fix enabled on Reclamation public servers. If you get kicked, just revert your changes before playing multiplayer.

• To uninstall the fix, just reverse the changes you made. Always remember to back up your files before editing, so you can easily restore them if needed.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to:

• Project Remaster Team for making this fix available

• ompadu for sharing details on how to install the fix on vanilla BF2142 @ Remaster Discord