Psychonauts 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the original cult classic that was released in 2005. The new title has received a lot of positive feedback from critics, which is a testament to Double Fine’s hard work. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass, just like other games from studios acquired by Microsoft.
If you are playing the PC version and want to fix the issue with ultrawide black bars in Psychonauts 2, here is how you can do it.
Ultrawide support is becoming more common in PC games, and it’s great to see developers embracing it. While it may not always be perfect, it’s still encouraging to see them making an effort to include it in their PC releases.
To fix the ultrawide black bars issue in Psychonauts 2, you can use a patch released by Rose from PCGamingWiki. Their contribution to the widescreen gaming community is truly incredible. Follow the steps below to install the patch:
For Game Pass/Windows Store:
1. Go to the following link: https://whatifgaming.com/how-to-fix-the-psychonauts-2-ultrawide-black-bars-issue-on-pc/
2. Download the file for the Microsoft Store version (MS Store/Game Pass)
3. Extract the file using compression software like Winrar or 7zip (password: pcgw)
4. Launch Psychonauts 2 and then the file “Psychonauts 2 Ultrawide – Microsoft Store.exe” that you extracted earlier
5. Press F9 to enable or disable the black bars
For Steam/GOG:
1. Go to the following link: https://whatifgaming.com/how-to-fix-the-psychonauts-2-ultrawide-black-bars-issue-on-pc/
2. Download the patch for Other Stores
3. Extract the file using compression software like Winrar or 7zip (password: pcgw)
4. Launch “Psychonauts 2 Ultrawide.exe”
5. Set the location to where the game is installed
Note: Your antivirus software may detect a false positive alarm for the patcher. If that happens, add it to your exceptions/exclusions list.
That’s all you need to do to fix the ultrawide black bars issue in Psychonauts 2 for either store. Take a look at the comparison screenshots provided to see the patch in action. We hope this guide has been helpful, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below.
