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==Windows==
 
==Windows==
 
===Desktop shortcuts===
 
===Desktop shortcuts===
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[[File:Desktop Shortcut Example.png|160px|right]]
 
{{ii}} For generic Windows desktop shortcuts.
 
{{ii}} For generic Windows desktop shortcuts.
 
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"<path-to-game>\game.exe" -command
 
"<path-to-game>\game.exe" -command
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
Desktop Shortcut Example.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Steam===
 
===Steam===
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[[File:Steam Shortcut Example.png|160px|right]]
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
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# 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'''.
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
Steam Shortcut Example.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Custom Steam shortcuts===
 
===Custom Steam shortcuts===
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[[File:Non Steam Shortcut Example.png|160px|right]]
 
{{ii}} Command lines arguments for games added through the '''Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library''' option.
 
{{ii}} Command lines arguments for games added through the '''Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library''' option.
 
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"<path-to-game>\game.exe" -command
 
"<path-to-game>\game.exe" -command
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
Non Steam Shortcut Example.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Origin===
 
===Origin===
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[[File:Origin Game Properties Example.png|160px|right]]
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
# Open the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on the game's box art and select '''Game Properties'''.
 
# Open the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on the game's box art and select '''Game Properties'''.
 
# Write any arguments in the field box, then click '''Apply'''.
 
# Write any arguments in the field box, then click '''Apply'''.
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
Origin Game Properties Example.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
}}
 
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[[Category:Guide]]
 
[[Category:Guide]]

Revision as of 05:10, 13 April 2015

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

Windows

Desktop shortcuts

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

Steam

Instructions

Custom Steam shortcuts

Non Steam Shortcut Example.png
Command lines arguments for games added through the Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library option.
Instructions

Origin

Instructions