Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed"
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− | + | {{ii}} '''Borderless fullscreen windowed''' offers similar benefits as normal windowed mode, but with a fullscreen-like appearance. | |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} 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.<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> | ||
{{++}} 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> |
+ | {{--}} 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== | ||
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===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]=== | ===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} |
− | + | # Download the normal [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] setup and install it. | |
− | {{ | + | # Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe''' |
− | + | # Run the game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again. | |
+ | # Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the first '''Right Arrow''' button located at the top. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Restart the game if the borderless mode isn't working, keep Borderless Gaming open. |
− | + | {{ii}} If the game crashed after Borderless Gaming was launched then restart the game, keep Borderless Gaming open. | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===GeDoSaTo=== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{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. |
− | + | {{--}} Limited to DirectX 9 and 32-Bit games. | |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Using GeDoSaTo}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Using GeDoSaTo}} | ||
− | # Install and run [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]. | + | # Install and run '''[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]'''. |
# Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre> | # Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre> | ||
# Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode. | # Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode. | ||
# Add the game's executable name to the user whitelist. | # Add the game's executable name to the user whitelist. | ||
− | # Run the game in its | + | # Run the game in its normal fullscreen mode as opposed to windowed. |
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− | {{++}} Allows | + | ===Simple Runtime Window Editor=== |
+ | {{++}} Allows manipulating the size, position, and styles of a game's main/child windows. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Using SRWE}} |
− | # Download [ | + | # Download '''[https://github.com/dtgDTGdtg/SRWE/releases SRWE]''' and run it as administrator. |
− | # Run the | + | # Run the game in windowed mode, and switch back to SRWE. |
− | # | + | # Select running application and open the game. |
− | # | + | # Use the Remove borders and Fake fullscreen buttons. |
− | # | + | # Save the profile to the same folder as SRWE. |
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− | == | + | ==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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{{Fixbox/fix|AutoHotkey}} | {{Fixbox/fix|AutoHotkey}} | ||
− | # Download [http://ahkscript.org/ | + | # 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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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | ||
− | # Download [http://ahkscript.org/ | + | # 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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====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 | + | {{ii}} This is a snippet from the [[#Fullscreen Toggle Script|Fullscreen toggle script]]. |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Fullscreen script}} | ||
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− | === | + | ===Improved tiling windows manager=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | ||
+ | # 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}}. |
Revision as of 15:52, 22 April 2017
Graphics and video
Resolutions
Video settings
- Field of view (FOV)
- Windowed / borderless fullscreen
- Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Anti-aliasing (AA)
- High-fidelity upscaling
- Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Frame rate (FPS)
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Ray tracing (RT)
- Color blind mode
Hardware
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
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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.
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Simple Runtime Window Editor
- Allows manipulating the size, position, and styles of a game's main/child windows.
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AutoHotkey
- Games utilizing PunkBuster as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.
Saving and running AutoHotkey scripts
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Fullscreen Toggle Script
- This script will remove any borders and center the currently active window on the primary monitor by pushing F12.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Improved tiling windows manager
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Engines
Source
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Unity
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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.