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{{++}} Can usually be modified to work as a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] mode. | {{++}} Can usually be modified to work as a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] mode. | ||
{{ii}} Often toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}} but for many games it has to be enabled manually. | {{ii}} Often toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}} but for many games it has to be enabled manually. | ||
− | {{--}} Some games do not have a native windowed mode | + | {{--}} Some games do not have a native windowed mode. See [[#Forced windowed mode|Forced windowed mode]]. |
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{{++}} Great for older games which have no native windowed mode support such as the [[Black & White]] series. | {{++}} Great for older games which have no native windowed mode support such as the [[Black & White]] series. | ||
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===[http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/3D-Analyze.shtml 3DAnalyze]=== | ===[http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/3D-Analyze.shtml 3DAnalyze]=== | ||
{{++}} 3DAnalyze has many features alongside a forced windowed mode. | {{++}} 3DAnalyze has many features alongside a forced windowed mode. | ||
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==Mouse locking== | ==Mouse locking== | ||
{{ii}} Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the window. | {{ii}} Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the window. | ||
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===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor]=== | ===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor]=== | ||
===CursorLock=== | ===CursorLock=== |
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Graphics and video
Resolutions
Video settings
- Field of view (FOV)
- Windowed / borderless fullscreen
- Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Anti-aliasing (AA)
- High-fidelity upscaling
- Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Frame rate (FPS)
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Ray tracing (RT)
- Color blind mode
Hardware
Key points
- Easy multi-tasking.
- Can usually be modified to work as a borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
- Often toggled with Alt+↵ Enter but for many games it has to be enabled manually.
- Some games do not have a native windowed mode. See Forced windowed mode.
Forced windowed mode
- Great for older games which have no native windowed mode support such as the Black & White series.
3DAnalyze
- 3DAnalyze has many features alongside a forced windowed mode.
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D3DLookingGlass
D3DWindower
- Allows to have and use multiple configurations at once.
- On certain cases it might even fix performance issues allowing older games to get past 30 FPS and such.
- Might appear complicated to use at first.
- D3DWindower has to be run with admin rights on. See Windows compatibility mode.
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DxWnd
- Great for Win95/98 like games such as StarCraft, Diablo and Quake. Many presets are already included.
- DxWnd will automatically apply any configurations while open, by simply opening the desired game.
- Slightly unintuitive interface, the in-game performance might get worse.
Mouse locking
- Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the window.