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Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher
Widescreen resolution patch and modern windowed rendering for classic SC 1.16.1.
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What it changes
True 16:9 widescreen viewport, cursor clipping fixes, borderless window support.
About Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher
Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher is a community add-on for StarCraft. Fixes aspect ratio distortion and enables smooth windowed play on modern displays. Use the PlayBound launcher to drop the archive into the correct StarCraft content folder, then enable the mod from the game's mod or content menu. Mods are versioned separately from the base game — match the recommended engine or client release before joining multiplayer, and keep a clean backup of your settings if you experiment with several packs at once. PlayBound only lists projects that publish redistributable archives or clear external download pages. Always read the upstream README for credits, required assets, and known incompatibilities.
Install with the PlayBound Launcher
The launcher installs this into Plugins/WMode/ for StarCraft. If the base game is missing, it will install that first.
How to install Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher
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Install StarCraft first if you have not already — Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher is an add-on and needs the base game.
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The quickest route is the PlayBound Launcher: open StarCraft, find Brood War HD Widescreen Launcher in its mods list and press Install. The launcher downloads the official release and places it in the right folder for you.