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[[Image:Borderless fullscreen windowed.jpg|thumb|350px|thumb|Play StarCraft II and World of Warcraft side by side in fullscreen]]
 
 
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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.
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{{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]===
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===[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]===
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{{++}} 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.
 
===[http://runtimelegend.com/rep/fullscreenizer/index Fullscreenizer]===
 
{{++}} Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
 
  
 
===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]===
 
===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]===
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===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
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===[http://westechsolutions.net/sites/WindowedBorderlessGaming/ Windowed Borderless Gaming]===
{{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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{{++}} Customizable position axis and resolution size.
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{{--}} Slightly inconsistent functionality.
  
==Forced windowed mode==
 
{{++}} Great for older games which have no native windowed mode support such as the [[Black & White]] series.
 
 
===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/download/129-d3dwindower/ D3DWindower]===
 
{{++}} Allows to have and use multiple configurations at once.
 
{{++}} On certain cases it might even fix performance issues allowing older games to get past 30 FPS and such.
 
{{--}} Might appear complicated to use at first.
 
 
{{ii}} D3DWindower has to be run with admin rights on. See [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Privilege level|Windows compatibility mode]].
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
# Extract '''D3DWindower''' anywhere.
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# Run the desired game in a windowed mode, {{key|Right Click}} on the '''Windowed Borderless Gaming''' tray icon.
# Run <code>D3DWindower.exe</code>.
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# Click on '''Add window''', then {{key|Alt|Tab}} back to the game and push {{key|F3}}.
# Click the third button '''Add Program''', select the game's executable, go to '''Program Options''' (the gear icon).
 
# In the '''DLL''' field find <code>D3dHook.dll</code> from the source folder and add it.
 
# Set your desired resolution.
 
# Use the fifth button, '''Run Program''' to start a game.  
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Activating the emulation is not even necessary as long as the DLL is specified.
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{{ii}} Pushing F3 alone is not going to set the game into a borderless mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/3D-Analyze.shtml 3DAnalyze]===
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===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
{{++}} 3DAnalyze has many features alongside a forced windowed 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.
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
 
* In the '''Performance''' tab under '''DirectX 8.1 and 9.0''' thick the <code>Force windowed mode</code> checkbox located at the end, then run the game.
 
}}
 
 
 
===[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]===
 
{{++}} Great for Win95/98 like games such as StarCraft, Diablo and Quake.
 
{{++}} Presets already included.
 
{{--}} Slightly buggy interface, in-game performance might get worse.
 
  
 
==AutoHotkey==
 
==AutoHotkey==
{{ii}} Either [[AutoHotkey]] [http://www.autohotkey.com/download/ L or Basic] are required for the following scripts.
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{{ii}} The following scripts require [http://www.autohotkey.com AutoHotkey].
 
{{--}} Games utilizing [[PunkBuster]] as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
 
{{--}} Games utilizing [[PunkBuster]] as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
  
 
===Saving and running a script===
 
===Saving and running a script===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Make and run script}}
See [[AutoHotkey#Saving and running a script|AutoHotkey]].}}
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# In Windows Explorer, File -> New -> AutoHotkey Script
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# Open the newly created file in a text editing program
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# Append the code to the end of the file
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# Save the file and run it.
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}}
  
 
===Scripts compilation===
 
===Scripts compilation===
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===Borderless scripts===
 
===Borderless scripts===
 
====Fullscreen script====
 
====Fullscreen script====
{{ii}} This script will full screen the currently active window onto your primary monitor with the F12 key
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{{ii}} This script will full screen the currently active window onto your primary monitor with {{key|F12}}.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}}
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
F12::
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F12::
WinGet, WindowID, ID, A
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WinGet, WindowID, ID, A
WinSet, Style, -0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
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WinSet, Style, -0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight
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WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight
return
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return
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Fullscreen toggle script====
 
====Fullscreen toggle script====
{{ii}} 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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{{ii}} This script will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes when pressing {{key|F12}} as well as hiding the taskbar on the fullscreen mode.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}}
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
F12::
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F12::
WinGet, TempWindowID, ID, A
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WinGet, TempWindowID, ID, A
If (WindowID != TempWindowID)
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If (WindowID != TempWindowID)
{
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{
  WindowID:=TempWindowID
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  WindowID:=TempWindowID
  WindowState:=0
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  WindowState:=0
}
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}
If (WindowState != 1)
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If (WindowState != 1)
{
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{
  WinGetPos, WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight, ahk_id %WindowID%
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  WinGetPos, WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight, ahk_id %WindowID%
  WinSet, Style, ^0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
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  WinSet, Style, ^0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
  WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight
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  WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight
  ;Hide Windows Task Bar and Start Button. (Remove the following two lines if you don't want that behaviour)
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  ;Hide Windows Task Bar and Start Button. (Remove the following two lines if you don't want that behaviour)
  WinHide ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
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  WinHide ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
  WinHide Start ahk_class Button
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  WinHide Start ahk_class Button
}
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}
Else
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Else
{
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{
  WinSet, Style, ^0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
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  WinSet, Style, ^0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
  WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight
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  WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight
  ;Show the task bar again
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  ;Show the task bar again
  WinShow ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
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  WinShow ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
  WinShow Start ahk_class Button
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  WinShow Start ahk_class Button
}
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}
WindowState:=!WindowState
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WindowState:=!WindowState
return
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return
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Use '''1920, 0,''' (right screen) or '''0, 1920,''' (left screen) in order to change which side of the screen is filled in.
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{{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}} Most Linux windows managers allow fullscreen applications to natively run under a borderless mode by default.
 
{{ii}} 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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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 {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F7}} and {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F8}} and it increases performance and stability. To do this, edit the launch options for your game on Steam as follows:
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} You can also manually launch a non-Steam game by replacing %command% with the path to your game executable.
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{{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}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{References}}
 

Revision as of 04:42, 21 October 2014

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.
Instructions

Windowed Borderless Gaming

Customizable position axis and resolution size.
Slightly inconsistent functionality.
Instructions

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

The following scripts require AutoHotkey.
Games utilizing PunkBuster as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.

Saving and running a script

Instructions

Scripts compilation

Borderless scripts

Fullscreen script

This script will full screen the currently active window onto your primary monitor with F12.
Instructions

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.
Instructions

Multiple monitors script

This is a snippet from the Fullscreen toggle script.
Instructions

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 and Ctrl+Alt+F8 and it increases performance and stability. To do this, edit the launch options for your game on Steam as follows:

Instructions

Improved tiling windows manager

Instructions