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Graphics and video

Resolutions

Video settings

Hardware

For a list of games, see List of games that support windowed.


Key points

Can often be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter in supported games.
Windowed mode keeps custom color profiles in use for games.
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.[1]
Some games do not have a native windowed mode; specific workarounds may be required.
Games using Mantle don't work with AMD CrossFire while running in windowed mode.[2]

Windows

DxWnd

Actively developed and supported, includes many configuration options.
Great for Win 95/98 like games such as StarCraft, Diablo, and Quake; many presets are included.
Automatically applies any configurations while the program is running.
Slightly unintuitive interface, the in-game performance might get worse.
Using DxWnd[citation needed]
  1. Open DxWnd, click on Edit, then Add.
  2. Type in a name, and browse for the .exe file path.
  3. Set the preferred coordinates, size, and monitor if needed.
  4. Specify the DirectX version if it's not automatically detected.
  5. Also refer to DxWnd's help menu to read about the documentation.

3DAnalyze

Includes simple option to force windowed mode.
DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 supported; compatibility is not well documented.
Using 3DAnalyze[citation needed]
  1. Open 3DAnalyze.
  2. Select the game's .exe file.
  3. Enable Force windowed mode and run the game.

D3DWindower

Allows to store multiple configurations at once.
Cumbersome to use, has fewer configuration options.
Not maintained, may not work with some games.
Using D3DWindower[3]
  1. Run D3DWindower as administrator.
  2. Click on Add Program and open the game's .exe file.
  3. Select the game and click on Settings.
  4. In the DLL field find D3dHook.dll from the source folder and add it.
  5. Click on Run Program or double-click on it.

Mouse locking

Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the actual window, this can result in some rather annoying behaviour on multiple screens.

Cursor Lock

Cursor Lock[citation needed]
  1. Download and open Cursor Lock.
  2. Select "Program Mode" on the first tab.
  3. Set the game's .exe in the "Open Program" field.
  4. Click "Create Shortcut", and run the game using this shortcut.

Special K

Special K[citation needed]
  1. See the Special K Unofficial Guide to install Special K.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management", then "Input/Output Behavior", and set "Cursor Boundaries" to "Keep Inside Window".
  4. Close the Control Panel and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O to disable Special K's On-Screen Display (OSD).

Clip Cursor

Allows locking the cursor to any running applications.
Program doesn't see windows that were opened subsequently.

Borderless Gaming

Global hotkey (Scroll lock) for locking the cursor.
Lacks automatic cursor lock during game focus.


References