Glossary:Mouse locking
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- Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the actual window, this can result in some rather annoying behaviour on multiple screens or while playing in windowed mode.
Mouse locking refers to constraining the mouse cursor within the window of a game. This is to prevent accidental clicks while the cursor is outside of the game window, causing it to lose focus or possibly even worse. Most games automatically lock the cursor, but for some titles this must be forced through a third-party alternative.
Windows
Special K
- Easy to configure in-game GUI. Allows for restricting the mouse cursor in both exclusive fullscreen as well as windowed modes.
- Requires games to use an API Special K supports, making it incompatible with some games.
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Borderless Gaming
- Global hotkey (Scroll lock) for locking the cursor.
- Lacks automatic cursor lock during game focus.
Clip Cursor
- Allows locking the cursor to any running applications.
- Program doesn't see windows that were opened subsequently.
Dual Monitor Tools
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Cursor Lock
- Latest version released in 2013 brought with it support for Windows Vista and 7. Support for newer operating systems and games might therefore not be high.
Use Cursor Lock |
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MouseJail
- Latest version was released 2002. Compatibility with modern games and operating systems might therefore not be high.
Use MouseJail |
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