+fov 90
Launch the game. It should now look correct. The above method works for 99% of 16:9 monitors, but ultrawide (21:9, 32:9) users will still have stretched UI elements. Here’s how to fix that using a community patch.
In the same launcher menu, manually select your monitor's native resolution (e.g., 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160). Apply and close the launcher. cry of fear widescreen fix
Your final launch options should look like this: +fov 90 +viewmodel_fov 70
Yes, this works with Cry of Fear: Enhanced Edition (Co-op) and the standalone 2016 version. +fov 90 Launch the game
[FIX] Cry of Fear - Perfect Widescreen Guide (No Stretch, Correct FOV, Fixes UI)
+viewmodel_fov 70
Cry of Fear Widescreen Fix by 'a1batross' (available on GitHub/modDB—search for "CoF_WidescreenFix").