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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} '''Borderless fullscreen windowed''' offers similar benefits as normal windowed mode, but with a fullscreen-like appearance.
{{ii}} Set the desired game to run in a [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]] mode first before applying a borderless mode.
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{{ii}} Native feature in many modern titles, and can often be forced in the majority of older titles.
{{++}} Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a very little loss in performance.  
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{{++}} Can sometimes be used to enable wider or higher resolutions via resizing the game's viewport.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lantern/en Lantern | WSGF]</ref><ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-kill-team/en Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team | WSGF]</ref>
{{--}} 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>
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{{++}} Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a minor loss in performance.  
 
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{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing on Windows due to Vsync being applied over any windows by default.<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b367a457.aspx Microsoft Developer Network - Double Buffered Graphics]</ref>
==Basic Instructions==
 
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# Set the desired game to launch in a '''Windowed''' mode.
 
# Use the appropriate software or solution from the following list depending on the currently used Operating System.
 
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==Windows==
 
==Windows==
{{++}} Eliminates screen tearing on Windows due to V-Sync being applied over any windows by default.<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b367a457.aspx Microsoft Developer Network - Double Buffered Graphics]</ref>
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===Borderless Gaming===
{{++}} Keeps custom color profiles in use.
 
===[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.  
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{{++}} Allows the taskbar to be hidden while also being on top.
{{++}} Allows games to lock the mouse to the current window.
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{{++}} Customizable window size and window bounds per game.
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{{--}} Cannot force windowed mode in games if not natively supported.
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{{--}} Poor compatibility with [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3|Unreal Engine 3]] and [[Engine:GameMaker|GameMaker]] games.
  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Using Borderless Gaming}}
# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and extract it anywhere.
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# Install and run '''[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]'''.
# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start Borderless Gaming.
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# Run the game in windowed mode, and switch back to Borderless Gaming.
# 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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# Right-click the game found in the applications list.
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# Add to favorites by the window title or binary name.
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'''Notes'''
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===GeDoSaTo===
{{ii}} Certain games may need to be restarted if the borderless mode isn't working, keep Borderless Gaming open in the background.
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{{ii}} Useful for [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3|Unreal Engine 3]] games which [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] does not support.
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{{++}} Can force windowed or borderless mode if games don't support them.
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{{--}} Only DirectX 9 supported; no DX10, 11, 12 or OpenGL, and no 64-bit games.
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{{--}} Slightly unintuitive interface, also incompatible with some hooking programs.
  
====Manually setting a game to a borderless window====
 
 
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# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and extract it anywhere.
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# Install and run '''[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]'''.
# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start Borderless Gaming.
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# Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre>
# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the third large button located at the center.
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# Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode.
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# Add the game's executable name to the user whitelist.
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# Run the game in its normal fullscreen mode as opposed to windowed.
 
}}
 
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===[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]===
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===Simple Runtime Window Editor===
{{ii}} [[#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]] and [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] can be used together.
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{{++}} Allows manipulating the size, position, and styles of a game's main/child windows.
{{++}} Allows games to be downsampled at any resolution.
 
{{--}} Slightly unintuitive interface.
 
  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Using SRWE}}
# Open '''GeDoSaTo.ini'''.
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# Download '''[https://github.com/dtgDTGdtg/SRWE/releases SRWE]''' and run it as administrator.
# Find the following line, and set it to this value.
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# Run the game in windowed mode, and switch back to SRWE.
<pre>
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# Select running application and open the game.
forceBorderlessFullscreen true
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# Use the Remove borders and Fake fullscreen buttons.
</pre>
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# Save the profile to the same folder as SRWE.
 
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<!--===[http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/7347/? Simple Runtime Window Editor]===
 
{{++}} Allows any windows to easily be resized at runtime.
 
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# Download [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/download/1000125595 Simple Runtime Window Editor] and extract it anywhere.
 
# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start '''SRWE.exe''' as an admin.
 
# Click the '''Select running Application''' button and find the desired game from the list.
 
# Push the '''Remove borders''' and '''Fake fullscreen''' buttons.
 
# Select the '''Save Profile''' button and give the file a name.
 
  
'''Notes'''
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==AutoHotkey==
{{ii}} Keep the profiles along with the main Simple Runtime Window Editor executable in the same folder.
 
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# Launch the desired game, load it through the borderless program as usual, and select it from the checkbox list.
 
# Select the '''Load Profile''' or '''Recent Profiles''' button in order to quickly apply any saved changes.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} If the monitor's resolution is changed the profile needs to be updated accordingly.
 
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==[http://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey]==
 
 
{{ii}} Games utilizing [[PunkBuster]] as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
 
{{ii}} Games utilizing [[PunkBuster]] as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
  
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# Download [http://ahkscript.org/download/ahk-install.exe AutoHotkey] and install it.
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# Download '''[http://ahkscript.org/ AutoHotkey]''' and install it.
 
# Go to the '''Desktop''', then {{key|Right Click}} on an empty space and select '''New''', '''AutoHotkey script'''.
 
# Go to the '''Desktop''', then {{key|Right Click}} on an empty space and select '''New''', '''AutoHotkey script'''.
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the AutoHotkey file, and select '''Edit Script''', erase the contents of this file, close it and save any new changes.
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the AutoHotkey file, and select '''Edit Script''', erase the contents of this file, close it and save any new changes.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} AutoHotkey scripts can be placed in the [[Add instructions here|Startup]] folder in order to be executed automatically.
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{{ii}} AutoHotkey scripts can be placed in the Startup folder in order to be executed automatically.
 
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# Download [http://ahkscript.org/download/ahk-install.exe AutoHotkey] and install it.
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# Download '''[http://ahkscript.org/ AutoHotkey]''' and install it.
 
# Go to the '''Desktop''', then {{key|Right Click}} on an empty space and select '''New''', '''AutoHotkey script'''.
 
# Go to the '''Desktop''', then {{key|Right Click}} on an empty space and select '''New''', '''AutoHotkey script'''.
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the AutoHotkey file, and select '''Edit Script''', erase the contents of the file.  
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the AutoHotkey file, and select '''Edit Script''', erase the contents of the file.  
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====Fullscreen Toggle Script (Hidden Taskbar)====
 
 
====Fullscreen toggle script====
 
 
{{ii}} This script will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes when pressing {{key|F12}} as well as hiding the taskbar on the fullscreen mode.
 
{{ii}} This script will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes when pressing {{key|F12}} as well as hiding the taskbar on the fullscreen mode.
 
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====Multiple monitors script====
 
====Multiple monitors script====
 
{{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}} 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]].
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{{ii}} This is a snippet from the [[#Fullscreen Toggle Script|Fullscreen toggle script]].
 
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{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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{{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 [https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/shadowofmordor/latest/linux/faqs/#i_linux_virtual_terminal verified by Feral Interactive])
 
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===[http://i3wm.org/ Improved tiling windows manager]===
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===Improved tiling windows manager===
 
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# Install '''[http://i3wm.org/ improved tiling wm]'''.
 
# Start the game in a windowed mode.
 
# Start the game in a windowed mode.
 
# Move it to a new virtual desktop by using {{key|shift|windows|Number}}.
 
# Move it to a new virtual desktop by using {{key|shift|windows|Number}}.
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==Engines==
 
==Engines==
 
===[[Engine:Source|Source]]===
 
===[[Engine:Source|Source]]===
{{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>
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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# Use the <code>-windowed -noborder</code> arguments.
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===[[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>
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# Use the <code>-popupwindow</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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# Launch the game in windowed mode (if no option is available toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}).
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==Windows troubleshooting==
 
==Windows troubleshooting==

Revision as of 20:59, 8 December 2016

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


Key points

Borderless fullscreen windowed offers similar benefits as normal windowed mode, but with a fullscreen-like appearance.
Native feature in many modern titles, and can often be forced in the majority of older titles.
Can sometimes be used to enable wider or higher resolutions via resizing the game's viewport.[1][2]
Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a minor loss in performance.
Eliminates screen tearing on Windows due to Vsync being applied over any windows by default.[3]

Windows

Borderless Gaming

Open source and simple to use application.
Allows the taskbar to be hidden while also being on top.
Customizable window size and window bounds per game.
Cannot force windowed mode in games if not natively supported.
Poor compatibility with Unreal Engine 3 and GameMaker games.
Instructions

GeDoSaTo

Useful for Unreal Engine 3 games which Borderless Gaming does not support.
Can force windowed or borderless mode if games don't support them.
Only DirectX 9 supported; no DX10, 11, 12 or OpenGL, and no 64-bit games.
Slightly unintuitive interface, also incompatible with some hooking programs.
Instructions

Simple Runtime Window Editor

Allows manipulating the size, position, and styles of a game's main/child windows.
Instructions

AutoHotkey

Games utilizing PunkBuster as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.

Saving and running AutoHotkey scripts

Instructions

Fullscreen Toggle Script

This script will remove any borders and center the currently active window on the primary monitor by pushing F12.
Instructions

Fullscreen Toggle Script (Hidden Taskbar)

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 window 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

Instructions

Unity

Instructions

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