DefaultFOV "1.0" Then launch the game, open the console (~ key), and type:

fov 90 cl_engine_fov 90 hud_fov 90

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ScreenWidth "1920" ScreenHeight "1080" Change to your desired resolution. Then this critical line below them:

To make it permanent, bind it to a key or add to an autoexec.cfg. The HUD will still be stretched. Use Widescreen Fixer or Flawless Widescreen (both free) → select F.E.A.R. plugin → enable “Fix HUD” and “Fix FOV”. This corrects the 2D elements.