It is a "middle ground" stretch. It widens player models enough to aid aiming without making the game so blurry that the UI becomes unreadable.
Players wanting a "slighter" stretch often use 1750 x 1080 for even smoother visuals. 3. 1680 x 1050 (16:10 Stretched)
Currently the most popular custom resolution for in 2026, popularized by champions like Peterbot .