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{{--}} AMD/ATI cards do not support Crossfire in this mode. | {{--}} AMD/ATI cards do not support Crossfire in this mode. | ||
{{--}} Most games will have problems with edge scrolling on [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. | {{--}} Most games will have problems with edge scrolling on [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. | ||
+ | {{ii}} A forced [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]] mode will need to be set first for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode. | ||
==Windows== | ==Windows== | ||
− | ===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming]=== | + | ===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]=== |
{{ii}} Open source and simple to use application. | {{ii}} Open source and simple to use application. | ||
{{++}} Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor. A manual toggle is also available. | {{++}} Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor. A manual toggle is also available. | ||
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+ | ===[http://runtimelegend.com/rep/fullscreenizer/index Fullscreenizer]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs. | ||
===[http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/39550/? GameCompanion]=== | ===[http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/39550/? GameCompanion]=== | ||
{{++}} Full of customizable features. | {{++}} Full of customizable features. | ||
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===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]=== | ===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]=== | ||
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− | ===[ | + | ===[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/WindowedBorderlessGaming Windowed Borderless Gaming]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Customizable position axis and resolution size. |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | ||
− | + | # Run the desired game in a windowed mode, {{key|Right Click}} on the '''Windowed Borderless Gaming''' tray icon. | |
− | # Run | + | # Click on '''Add window''', then {{key|Alt|Tab}} back to the game and push {{key|F3}}. |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Pushing F3 alone is not going to set the game into a borderless mode. |
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− | {{ | + | {{ii}}Games built on the Unity engine can be run in a borderless window by adding the launch argument <code>-popupwindow</code> to the main executable and checking the 'windowed' option in its launcher. |
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==AutoHotkey== | ==AutoHotkey== | ||
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− | {{ii}} Use '''1920, 0,''' (right | + | {{ii}} Use '''1920, 0, 1920, 1080''' (right) or '''0, 1920, 1920, 1080''' (left) in order to change which side of the screen is filled. |
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− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Manually launch a Non-Steam game by replacing %command% with the path to the game executable. |
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# Switch to the virtual terminal with {{key|windows|Number}} then go into fullscreen mode by pushing {{key|windows|F}}. | # Switch to the virtual terminal with {{key|windows|Number}} then go into fullscreen mode by pushing {{key|windows|F}}. | ||
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Revision as of 02:44, 21 July 2014
Graphics and video
Resolutions
Video settings
- Field of view (FOV)
- Windowed / borderless fullscreen
- Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Anti-aliasing (AA)
- High-fidelity upscaling
- Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Frame rate (FPS)
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Ray tracing (RT)
- Color blind mode
Hardware
Key points
- Fast, seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with no performance costs.
- Eliminates screen tearing.
- AMD/ATI cards do not support Crossfire in this mode.
- Most games will have problems with edge scrolling on multi-monitor setups.
- A forced Windowed mode will need to be set first for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode.
Windows
Borderless Gaming
- Open source and simple to use application.
- Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor. A manual toggle is also available.
Fullscreenizer
- Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
GameCompanion
- Full of customizable features.
ShiftWindow
- Manually completely override the size of a game's border sending it off screen.
- Slightly overly complicated, not compatible with certain games.
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Windowed Borderless Gaming
- Customizable position axis and resolution size.
- Slightly inconsistent functionality.
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Unity
- Games built on the Unity engine can be run in a borderless window by adding the launch argument
-popupwindow
to the main executable and checking the 'windowed' option in its launcher.
AutoHotkey
- Either AutoHotkey L or Basic are required for the following scripts.
- Games utilizing PunkBuster as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
Saving and running a script
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Scripts compilation
Borderless scripts
Fullscreen script
- This script will full screen the currently active window onto your primary monitor with the F12 key
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Fullscreen toggle script
- This script will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes when pressing F12 as well as hiding the taskbar on the fullscreen mode.
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Multiple monitors script
- This is a snippet from the Fullscreen toggle script.
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Linux
- Most Linux windows managers allow fullscreen applications to natively run under a borderless mode by default.
Another tip that exclusively works on Linux is running your game in a separate X server. This allows you to switch between your game and your desktop using CTRL+Alt+F7/F8 and it increases performance and stability. To do this, edit the launch options for your game on Steam as follows:
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Improved tiling windows manager
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