By default, forcing 16:9 in emulator settings just stretches the image, making Kratos look wider and the world distorted. A fixes this by adjusting the game's internal camera and field of view (FOV), providing a cinematic experience without the "squish". 1. Why You Need a Widescreen Patch
If you want to enable the patch specifically for God of War : God Of War Widescreen Patch Pcsx2
Correcting the aspect ratio so upscaled 4K textures look natural. By default, forcing 16:9 in emulator settings just
Most modern versions of PCSX2 (especially Nightly builds) come with a library of widescreen patches pre-installed. You just need to turn them on. God Of War Widescreen Patch Pcsx2