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(Added additional info about the negative side of fullscreen windowed. I mean since the VSync is applied over any windows, it pretty much may cause some input lags.)
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{{++}} Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a minor loss in performance.  
 
{{++}} 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.<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b367a457.aspx Microsoft Developer Network - Double Buffered Graphics]</ref>
 
{{++}} 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>
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{{--}} Will cause an input lag due to the Windows' window composition VSync. It is possible to disable the composition to remove it, however that can be done only in Windows 7.
  
 
==Windows==
 
==Windows==
 
===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]===
 
===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless Gaming}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and extract it anywhere.
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# Download the normal [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] setup and install it.
# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start Borderless Gaming.
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# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe'''
# 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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# Run the game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
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# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the first '''Right Arrow''' button located at the top.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{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}} Restart the game if the borderless mode isn't working, keep Borderless Gaming open.
{{ii}} Certain games might crash if Borderless Gaming is launched while the game is running.
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{{ii}} If the game crashed after Borderless Gaming was launched then restart the game, keep Borderless Gaming open.
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====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.
 
# Run the desired game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and start Borderless Gaming.
 
# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the third large button located at the center.
 
 
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===GeDoSaTo===
 
===GeDoSaTo===
{{ii}} Useful for [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3|Unreal Engine 3]] games which [[#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] does not support.
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{{ii}} Works with games on the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3|Unreal Engine 3]]. Allows Windowed modes to be forced on games which don't have them.
{{++}} Can force windowed or borderless mode if games don't support them.
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{{--}} Limited to DirectX 9 and 32-Bit games.
{{--}} Only DirectX 9 supported; no DX10, 11, 12 or OpenGL, and no 64-bit games.
 
{{--}} Slightly unintuitive interface, also incompatible with some hooking programs.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 15:52, 22 April 2017

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]
Will cause an input lag due to the Windows' window composition VSync. It is possible to disable the composition to remove it, however that can be done only in Windows 7.

Windows

Borderless Gaming

Instructions

GeDoSaTo

Works with games on the Unreal Engine 3. Allows Windowed modes to be forced on games which don't have them.
Limited to DirectX 9 and 32-Bit games.
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