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Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Command line arguments"

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[[File:Steam Shortcut Example.png|160px|right]]
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hawaii_Beach|date=2017-01-09|comment=}}</ref>}}
 
# Open the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Open the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
 
# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
 
# Write any arguments in the text field, then click '''OK'''.
 
# Write any arguments in the text field, then click '''OK'''.
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===Custom Steam shortcuts===
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'''Notes'''
[[File:Non Steam Shortcut Example.png|160px|right]]
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{{ii}} Command lines arguments for games added through the '''Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library''' option now works the same way.
{{ii}} Command lines arguments for games added through the '''Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library''' option.
 
 
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Open the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Write any arguments after the quotes, then click '''Close'''.
 
 
 
<pre>
 
"<path-to-game>\game.exe" -command
 
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Revision as of 00:13, 9 January 2017

Commonly used to force windowed modes, custom specific resolutions or force certain hidden settings.

Windows

Create a shortcut then follow the instructions from the list for the desired environment.

Desktop shortcuts

Desktop Shortcut Example.png
For generic Windows desktop shortcuts.
Instructions

Steam

Instructions

Origin

Instructions

Uplay

Instructions

Battle.net

Instructions


References