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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Fast, seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with no performance costs.  
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{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing.
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{{ii}} [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]] mode is needed in the first place for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode.
{{--}} AMD/ATI cards do not support Crossfire in this mode.
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{{ii}} Certain games do not lock the mouse to the window, which can be problematic on [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. See [[Glossary:Windowed#Mouse_locking|Mouse locking]].
{{--}} Most games will have problems with edge scrolling on [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups.
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{{++}} Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a very little loss in performance.  
{{ii}} A forced [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]] mode will need to be set first for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode.
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{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing on Windows, due to the way windows are handled.<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b367a457.aspx Double Buffered Graphics | MSDN ]</ref>
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{{--}} AMD/ATI cards only support Crossfire in this mode for games using Mantle.<ref>[https://community.amd.com/thread/180730 Why does CrossFire still not work in windowed mode | Community]</ref>
  
 
==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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{{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]===
 
{{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 together.
 
{{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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{{--}} Slightly unintuitive interface.
  
 
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forceBorderlessFullscreen true
 
forceBorderlessFullscreen true
 
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===[http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/ 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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* Run the desired game at the screen's native resolution while in windowed mode.
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{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.
 
{{++}} Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.
 
 
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# 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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   WinGetPos, WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight, ahk_id %WindowID%
 
   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
 
   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)
 
   ;Hide Windows Task Bar and Start Button. (Remove the following two lines if you don't want that behaviour)
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   WinSet, Style, ^0xC40000, ahk_id %WindowID%
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   WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight
 
   WinMove, ahk_id %WindowID%, , WinPosX, WinPosY, WindowWidth, WindowHeight
 
   ;Show the task bar again
 
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====Multiple monitors script====
 
====Multiple monitors script====
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{{ii}} Someone needs to check whenever this explanation for the script is correct or if 0, 0, and A_ScreenWidth/Height mean that the script automatically detects the user's resolution.
 
{{ii}} This is a snippet from the [[#Fullscreen toggle script|Fullscreen toggle script]].
 
{{ii}} This is a snippet from the [[#Fullscreen toggle script|Fullscreen toggle script]].
 
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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 {{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:
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Another tip that exclusively works on Linux is running your game in a separate X server instance. This allows you to switch between your game and your desktop using {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F7}} and {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F8}} (buttons may differ, may be {{key|F1}} through {{key|F12}}) and it increases performance and stability. To do this, edit the launch options for your game on Steam as follows:
  
 
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Manually launch a Non-Steam game by replacing %command% with the path to the game executable.
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{{ii}} Manually launch a Non-Steam game by replacing %command% with the path to the game executable. Some games, including [[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]] may run into glitches using this method (as [http://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/shadowofmordor/latest/linux/faqs/#i_linux_virtual_terminal verified by Feral Interactive])
 
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==Engines==
 
==Engines==
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===[[Engine:Source|Source]]===
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{{ii}}Games built on the Source engine can be run in a borderless window by enabling windowed mode and adding the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch argument]] <code>-windowed -noborder</code> to the main executable.<ref>[https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters Command line options - Valve Developer Community]</ref>
 
===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
 
===[[Engine:Unity|Unity]]===
 
{{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>
 
{{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>

Revision as of 22:12, 7 August 2015

For a list of games, see List of games that support borderless fullscreen windowed.


Key points

Windowed mode is needed in the first place for games which do not natively provide a borderless mode.
Certain games do not lock the mouse to the window, which can be problematic on multi-monitor setups. See Mouse locking.
Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a very little loss in performance.
Eliminates screen tearing on Windows, due to the way windows are handled.[1]
AMD/ATI cards only support Crossfire in this mode for games using Mantle.[2]

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.
Slightly unintuitive interface.
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

Someone needs to check whenever this explanation for the script is correct or if 0, 0, and A_ScreenWidth/Height mean that the script automatically detects the user's resolution.
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 instance. This allows you to switch between your game and your desktop using Ctrl+Alt+F7 and Ctrl+Alt+F8 (buttons may differ, may be F1 through F12) 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

Source

Games built on the Source engine can be run in a borderless window by enabling windowed mode and adding the launch argument -windowed -noborder to the main executable.[3]

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.[4]

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