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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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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.
 
{{++}} Fast, seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with no performance costs.  
 
{{++}} Fast, seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with no performance costs.  
 
{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing.
 
{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing.
 
{{--}} 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.
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{{--}} Most games will have problems with edge scrolling on [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. See [[Glossary:Windowed#Mouse_locking|Mouse locking]].
{{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==
{{ii}} See [[Glossary:Windowed#Mouse_locking|Mouse locking]] for a mouse locking alternative.
 
 
===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases 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.  
 
{{++}} 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.
 
{{++}} Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.
  
===[http://runtimelegend.com/rep/fullscreenizer/index Fullscreenizer]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
{{ii}} Small open source program
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
{{++}} Lightweight easy to use utility, useful for TVs.
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# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start Borderless Gaming.
{{++}} Can apply stay-on-top flag to avoid taskbar flickering
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# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the large '''Right Arrow''' icon located at the center.
 
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===[https://github.com/CoenraadS/Full-Window Full Window]===
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<!-- ===Windowed Borderless Gaming===-->
{{ii}} Open source.
 
{{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.
 
{{++}} Supports multi-monitors, customizable window position and size.
 
 
 
===[http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/39550/? GameCompanion]===
 
{{++}} Full of customizable features.
 
  
 
===[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]===
 
===[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]===
{{ii}} [[#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]] and [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] can be used togheter.
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{{ii}} [[#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]] and [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] can be used together.
 
{{++}} Allows games to be downsampled at any resolution.
 
{{++}} Allows games to be downsampled at any resolution.
  
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<!-- Could be useful -->
===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ ShiftWindow]===
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<!-- http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/7347/? -->
{{++}} Manually completely override the size of a game's border sending it off screen.
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<!--===ShiftWindow===-->
{{--}} Slightly overly complicated, not compatible with certain games.
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<!-- To add back after the cleanup -->
 
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<!-- http://westechsolutions.net/sites/WindowedBorderlessGaming/ -->
{{Fixbox|1=
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<!-- Possibly not much else, having to deal with incompatibilities is a bit more difficult -->
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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<!-- WBG and ShiftWindow, although development for other borderless apps has ceased and I'd rather not include outdated software -->
* Run the desired game at the screen's native resolution while in windowed mode.
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<!-- The rest of the alternatives pretty much behaved terribly, I'll add these tomorrow after a tiny break -->
 
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<!-- Probably Window Manager and Fullscreenizer, although I'll have to organize them a bit better -->
'''Notes'''
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<!-- The main idea was to test all these again properly, I might as well add the ones which did work back, I haven't had too much luck with Window Manager but I don't care too badly right now. -->
{{ii}} '''ShiftWindow''' has a bug where the Windows taskbar goes over the window, a fix can be found [http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/54842-taskbar-always-top-disable-enable.html here].
 
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===[http://westechsolutions.net/sites/WindowedBorderlessGaming/ Windowed Borderless Gaming]===
 
{{++}} Customizable position axis and resolution size.
 
{{--}} Slightly inconsistent functionality.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
 
# Run the desired game in a windowed mode, {{key|Right Click}} on the '''Windowed Borderless Gaming''' tray icon.
 
# Click on '''Add window''', then {{key|Alt|Tab}} back to the game and push {{key|F3}}.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Pushing F3 alone is not going to set the game into a borderless mode.
 
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==AutoHotkey==
 
==AutoHotkey==
{{ii}} The following scripts require [http://www.autohotkey.com AutoHotkey].
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{{ii}} The following scripts require [http://ahkscript.org 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.
  
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==Engines==
 
===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
 
===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
{{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}}Games built on the Unity engine can be run in a borderless window by enabling windowed mode and adding the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch argument]] <code>-popupwindow</code> to the main executable.<ref>[http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/CommandLineArguments.html Unity - Manual: Command line arguments]</ref>
  
 
==Windows troubleshooting==
 
==Windows troubleshooting==
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===Window constantly resizes itself===
 
===Window constantly resizes itself===
 
{{ii}} After applying the borderless mode simply restart the game itself, while keeping the borderless application open.
 
{{ii}} After applying the borderless mode simply restart the game itself, while keeping the borderless application open.
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{{References}}

Revision as of 11:58, 22 May 2015

Key points

A forced Windowed mode will need to be set first for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode.
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. See Mouse locking.

Windows

Borderless Gaming

Open source and simple to use application.
Dynamic, adapts easily when switching to a different resolution on another monitor.
Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.
Instructions

GeDoSaTo

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

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 enabling windowed mode and adding the launch argument -popupwindow to the main executable.[1]

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.


References