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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.
{{ii}} [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]] mode will need to be set first for games that do not natively support a borderless mode.
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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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{{ii}} See [[Glossary:Windowed#Mouse_locking|Mouse locking]] for a mouse locking alternative.
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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.
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{{++}} Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor.  
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{{++}} Allows the taskbar to be hidden while also being on top.
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{{++}} Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.
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===[http://runtimelegend.com/rep/fullscreenizer/index Fullscreenizer]===
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{{ii}} Small open source program
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{{++}} Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
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{{++}} Can apply stay-on-top flag to avoid taskbar flickering
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===[https://github.com/CoenraadS/Full-Window Full Window]===
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{{ii}} Open source.
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{{ii}} Attempts to expand the game's viewport in order to fill the entire screen, emulating a fullscreen borderless mode for games where the borders cannot be removed.
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{{++}} Supports multi-monitors, customizable window position and size.
  
 
===[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]===
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===[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]===
{{++}} Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
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{{ii}} [[#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]] and [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] can be used togheter.
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{{++}} Allows games to be downsampled at any resolution.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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# Open '''GeDoSaTo.ini'''.
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# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
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<pre>
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forceBorderlessFullscreen true
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</pre>
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}}
  
 
===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]===
 
===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]===
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}}
 
}}
  
===[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/WindowedBorderlessGaming/discussions Windowed Borderless Gaming]===
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===[http://westechsolutions.net/sites/WindowedBorderlessGaming/ Windowed Borderless Gaming]===
 
{{++}} Customizable position axis and resolution size.
 
{{++}} Customizable position axis and resolution size.
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{{--}} Slightly inconsistent functionality.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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# Run the desired game in a windowed mode, {{key|Right Click}} on the '''Windowed Borderless Gaming''' tray icon.
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# Click on '''Add window''', then {{key|Alt|Tab}} back to the game and push {{key|F3}}.
  
===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
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'''Notes'''
{{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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{{ii}} Pushing F3 alone is not going to set the game into a borderless mode.
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}}
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===[http://sourceforge.net/projects/mmfh/ Window Manager]===
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{{ii}} Open source, easy to use
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{{++}} Highly configurable
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{{++}} Aids multimonitor setups
  
 
==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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<pre>WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight</pre>
 
<pre>WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 0, 0, A_ScreenWidth, A_ScreenHeight</pre>
  
* For multiple resolutions the values have to be the sum of your monitors total width, for <code>3840x1080</code> them being.
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* For multiple resolutions the values have to be the sum of the monitors total width, for <code>3840x1080</code> them being.
 
<pre>WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 1920, 0, 1920, 1080</pre>
 
<pre>WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , 1920, 0, 1920, 1080</pre>
  
 
'''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=
 
{{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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}}
 
}}
  
{{References}}
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==Engines==
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===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
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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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==Windows troubleshooting==
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===Game crashes on startup===
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{{ii}} Certain borderless applications have to be started before the game itself and not while the game is running.
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===Window constantly resizes itself===
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{{ii}} After applying the borderless mode simply restart the game itself, while keeping the borderless application open.

Revision as of 12:43, 13 February 2015

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

See Mouse locking for a mouse locking alternative.

Borderless Gaming

Open source and simple to use application.
Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor.
Allows the taskbar to be hidden while also being on top.
Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.

Fullscreenizer

Small open source program
Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
Can apply stay-on-top flag to avoid taskbar flickering

Full Window

Open source.
Attempts to expand the game's viewport in order to fill the entire screen, emulating a fullscreen borderless mode for games where the borders cannot be removed.
Supports multi-monitors, customizable window position and size.

GameCompanion

Full of customizable features.

GeDoSaTo

GeDoSaTo and Borderless Gaming can be used togheter.
Allows games to be downsampled at any resolution.
Instructions

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

Window Manager

Open source, easy to use
Highly configurable
Aids multimonitor setups

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

Engines

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.

Windows troubleshooting

Game crashes on startup

Certain borderless applications have to be started before the game itself and not while the game is running.

Window constantly resizes itself

After applying the borderless mode simply restart the game itself, while keeping the borderless application open.