BFME 2 Startup Error in Windows 10 – Widescreen Fix
How to fix BFME 2 startup error in Windows 10? Is it possible to play the game in 1920×1080? Here’s how to launch the game in Windows 10 and change the default resolution of LOTR: The Battle for Middle Earth 2 to widescreen.
The Battle for Middle Earth 2 was released back in 2006. It is still one of the best RTS games to date. With thousands of fans around the world, this 15-year-old strategy game still offers an amazing real-time strategy experience.
Developed by EA Los Angeles, the sequel to the allows players to join the clash in Middle-Earth. With Dwarves, Orcs, Elves, Uruks, Humans and more, the critically acclaimed game offers the ultimate LOTR experience set in Middle-Earth. Though it comes with a maximum resolution size that does not support 1920×1080. Due to its old engine, the game also has technical issues in Windows 10.
With the simple steps below, you will be able to play this cult classic on widescreen without any problems. Here’s how to fix the startup error and increase the max resolution.
How to fix BFME 2 startup error on Windows 10?
Most players reported that the game does not launch on Windows 10. Before we move on with the widescreen fix, let’s make sure that the game runs properly on Windows 10 operating system. We need to make a couple of configurations in OS settings. In order to fix the startup error and add the 1920×1080 option to the game, we need to access the Options.ini file, which is located in a hidden folder by default.
Here’s how to view hidden files in Windows 10:
- Open the Control Panel.
- Head to Appearance and Personalization settings:
- Select Folder Options.
- Click on View tab and select Advanced settings.
- Check the box of Show hidden files, folders and drives option.
- Click OK and exit.
Fix the startup error with the steps below:
- Open the Windows search box and type %appdata%.
- Hit Enter when you see the result Roaming.
- Find My Battle for Middle-earth II Files in the directory.
- Create a new folder named maps in the folder.
The lack of the maps folder results in startup crashes and launching errors. After creating this empty folder, the game should work properly on Windows 10. Let’s adjust the resolution to 1920×1080 with the next method.
BFME 2 1920×1080 Resolution
It is actually very easy to add a widescreen option to this great real-time strategy game that aged really well. Here’s how to remove its resolution cap.
- Open the Windows search box and type %appdata%.
- Hit Enter when you see the result Roaming.
- Find My Battle for Middle-earth II Files in the directory.
- Open the Options.ini file.
- Change the Resolution line to 1920×1080 as you can see in the screenshot below.
- Open File settings in the top-left corner of the window.
- Click on Save and exit.
- Run the game.
Well, we hope our BFME 2 1920×1080 helps you play the game in 1080p resolution. With this simple method, you can now join the eternal warfare between the good and the evil set in Middle-Earth. You can also install new mods to add new content to this amazing RTS.
It is possible to play with other people through third-party apps, provided that your game version is the same as theirs.