How to Stream to Twitch Using OBS With An Ultrawide 21:9 Monitor

Streaming on an Ultrawide monitor such as the Acer Predator X34 or the Dell U3415w can be a finicky business at the best of times. This guide should answer the questions: "How to stream using an ultrawide monitor?" and "How to stream with a 21:9 monitor". I use the OBS or Open broadcaster software that's absolutely free of charge. It works incredibly well with ultra wide monitors.

I cover how to stream natively at 21:9, also how to stream a game that isn't support at your monitors native resolution as if it were 21:9. Ultrawide resolutions are classified typically with these two resolutions: 3440x1440 and 2560x1080. It's a very immersive and useful resolution. Not quite the pixels of 4k, but at 1440 on a 34" panel, the pixel density is in the sweet spot.

In this guide I show you how to stream Overwatch, Bioshock infinite and Inside using a 21:9 aspect ratio and how to scale it appropriately in order for you to get a quality stream.

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Music used in this video was provide by NCS:
Song: Tobu - Sound of Goodbye [NCS Release]

[MattKander]

Skip to 7:20 for formatting your Stream with an ultrawide game :)

[TheOriginalMeek]

This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments! A seriously creative solution for 21:9 gamers!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

[BoardgameDigger]

Bro.... 7 years later still usefull. Very best thanks and regards from Germany

[clos]

4 yrs old video still helpful, thanks!

[kbear]

WOW!! Thanks a lot for this info. I have run into that very thing and was wondering how in the absolute crude am I going to fit this and make it look normal on stream. LMBO!!!! I was so puzzled which don't really take a lot to do. LOL thanks for the video. What is so surprising is in 2024 there is no video, (that I have found of today) that shows this method. Other than saying just get use to the black bars. I have a 64:27 monitor and with the whole stretching and shift crop has made me an amazing setup for my games in obs perfect. I will follow you as this was so helpful.

[Arkiebald]

Finally got my ultrawide monitor. you've been super helpful man.

[kvs]

Great video. When I finally move up to a 21:9 monitor, I'll definitely come back to watch this.

[pedrex]

Dude i wish tutorials were like yours with time stamps.
Great work!

[AJdarkfire]

I know this is old but thanks for this video. I recently purchased a Samsung G9 which has a resolution of 5120x1440p. I pair it up with my RTX 3090 and gaming is flat-out amazing. I haven't streamed in about two years and I used to stream on a 1440p monitor which made things easier. I always chose to steer away from streaming ever since I got my new monitor only because I didn't want to deal with the hassle. These videos give a good idea of how you can game on an Ultrawide and still provide a nice-looking stream. Thanks for this video!

[KJDCitsme]

Friend sent me this video for helped and it worked perfectly. Thank you.

[cardosotech]

Cheers from Brazil. Thanks a lot, man <3

[GruntledGaming]

What is the best Output resolution to run if my 21:9 full screen application is 2560 x 1080? i noticed in your sample you had 2560 x 1440.

[danielkerr]

thanks for the vid just got my first 21:9 monitor

[ubererba]

great informative info, surely they can patch in a fit to screen retain aspect ratio for this, currently experiencing scale blur we might be on a slight delay houston

[salmanhasjuandri]

1:15 This is the funniest thing I've ever seen

[balikci]

1:53 You really are the best youtuber. You make all of our days better

[mackuswell]

Great tips! I'll be sure to come back to this once I get my 21:9 monitor!

[HumanisticJones]

Immediately fixed the problem with my first VOD getting hideously crushed from 21:9 to 16:9. Now I can stream in 16:9 from my 21:9 monitor.

[RustyGamingPC]

Another fantastic video bro! nice little Rusty sighting in there too ;)

[stickkey]

This worked and was super helpful. Thank you very much! :)