You will see The Settlers 3 running in true widescreen. The game world expands horizontally. You can see the river bend further to the left while your quarry sits on the right.
It includes a patch that allows for higher resolutions. settlers 3 widescreen
Ensure your game is set to utilize direct3d in the setup tool to ensure the highest compatibility with modern graphic cards. You will see The Settlers 3 running in true widescreen
If the game stretches your settlers horizontally instead of showing more terrain, your graphics card control panel is overriding the software. settlers 3 widescreen
Playing The Settlers III in Widescreen: The Ultimate High-Resolution Guide