Because the base game has deep-seated compatibility issues, community patches are the most reliable way to fix resolution and display bugs. Guide :: 2025 Saints Row 2 PC Fix (Performance, Crashes)
The "Full Screen" toggle in the menu is essentially a placebo. We need to brute force the hardware.
While the game is running, press Alt + Enter to toggle between windowed and full-screen modes.
Open the Powertools.ini file that spawns after first launch. Set:
When running on modern 16:10 monitors, ultra-wide screens, or resolutions above 1080p, the game gets confused. It defaults to a windowed mode or pillarboxed letterbox format to maintain what it "thinks" is the correct aspect ratio. The in-game menu options often fail to override this, leaving you with a tiny or distorted image.