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(non-Steam is now "common games" (if you have a less lousy name, please adjust).. and i deleted "steam shortcut" since technically it's the same thing as common game... could the {{ii}} be enough for noobs?)
m (It's not the same thing at all, you are making a non steam shortcut on steam so that you avoid making one on your desktop, please see http://i.imgur.com/HTC4yKO.png it's different)
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# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
 
# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
 
# Write your arguments such as <code>-windowed</code> then click '''Ok'''.
 
# Write your arguments such as <code>-windowed</code> then click '''Ok'''.
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==Non-Steam library shortcuts==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
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# Open the '''Library'''.
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# {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
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# At the end of the target field add your arguments such as <code>"{{p|game}}\game.exe" -windowed</code>.
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<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
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Non Steam Shortcut Example.png
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</gallery>
 
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Some fixes require passing command line arguments to programs in order to enable certain otherwise hidden features, most commonly used for windowed modes and custom resolutions.

Common games

Instructions

Steam

Instructions

Non-Steam library shortcuts

Instructions

Origin

Instructions