Path of Exile 2
21:9
Native
32:9
Fix Required
Gameplay Scaling
Fixed FOV crop
HUD
Edge-positioned
Centered HUD
Mod available
Cutscenes
16:9 pillarboxed
Menus
16:9
FOV
Narrow
Black Bars
Full-time
Flawless Widescreen
Not Supported
Community Fix
Available
Online Safety
Avoid
Overview
Path of Exile 2 supports 21:9 natively but deliberately caps the visible play area at roughly a 21:9-equivalent field of view on 32:9 monitors, filling the rest of the screen with permanent black bars — Grinding Gear Games has stated this is intentional for gameplay balance. Rose's community UltrawideIndex patch removes these bars for 5120x1440 users, but since PoE 2 is an online always-connected ARPG, using any file-modifying fix carries some risk and isn't officially endorsed.
Compatibility details
21:9 SupportNative
32:9 SupportFix Required
Gameplay ScalingFixed FOV crop
HUD BehaviorEdge-positioned
Centered HUDMod available
Cutscene Support16:9 pillarboxed
Menu Support16:9
FOVNarrow
Black BarsFull-time
StretchingNone observed
Fixes
Recommended fix
UltrawideIndex (PoE 2 ultrawide patch)
UltraWideCheck links to third-party mods and tools but does not host or distribute mod files.
Community reports
3440×1440
Working
21:9 fills the screen correctly with no bars.
May 4, 2026
5120×1440
Working with fix
UltrawideIndex patch removes black bars but is an unofficial file edit on an online game — use at own risk.
May 20, 2026
Patch history & verification
Early Access current buildSep 18, 2026
Verified via Primagames — black bars on 32:9 are an intentional design choice, not a bug