====== Engines ======
===== Unity =====
* https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/PlayerCommandLineArguments.html
* Most flags apply to any games/programs using Unity engine ((such as [[#djmax_respect_v|DJMAX RESPECT V]] and [[#zeniththe_last_city|Zenith: The Last City]]))
* ''-nolog'' is generally safe
* :!: Forcing D3D12 or Vulkan is expected to crash most applications that don't explicitly support it
-nolog
====== Steam ======
* [[https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/1743342647556802646/#c1743342647559141217|-fulldesktopres]]
* [[https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1735465524702746586/#c1735465524702796023|-silent]]
* Add to desktop Steam shortcut as ''Steam.exe -fulldesktopres -silent''
* ''-fulldesktopres'' allows Big Picture mode to use the full desktop resolution, specifically anything above 1080p
* ''-silent'' starts Steam up silently without any log-in prompts, and starts it in the system tray
-fulldesktopres -silent
===== Minimal Resources =====
* Launches ''steam.exe'' with having only a single ''steamwebhelper.exe'' process, and a minor RAM reduction
* Last tested: 2024/05/10
-nocrashmonitor -cef-single-process -cef-disable-breakpad -silent
===== Autostart =====
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%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
====== Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition ======
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SKIPINTRO DEBUGSPEEDS
====== American Truck Simulator ======
* [[https://steamdb.info/app/270880/config/|SteamDB]]
-nointro
===== Oculus =====
* :!: ''-oculus'' requires the ''oculus'' Beta branch
* :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop
-oculus -nointro
====== Beat Saber ======
* :!: This is required to use native Oculus mode for Beat Saber on Steam
* :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop
-vrmode oculus -nolog
====== Blade & Sorcery ======
* [[https://steamdb.info/app/629730/config/|SteamDB]]
* :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop
-vrmode Oculus -nolog
====== DJMAX RESPECT V ======
* 2024/02/02: ''-force-d3d12'' is reported to work but caused DJMAX to crash on-start on Intel UHD 630
-nolog -window-mode exclusive -no-stereo-rendering -force-d3d11 -force-d3d11-bitblt-model
====== Dota 2 ======
* https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Launch_Options
* [[games:dota_2#windows|Dota 2 offline with SteamCMD notes - Windows]]
-autoconfig
-dx11 -novid -useforcedmparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -nogammaramp -nomicsettings
===== Linux =====
* [[games:dota_2|Dota 2 offline with SteamCMD notes - Linux]]
* 2023: Disabling GPL seemingly stops random crashing on Intel UHD 630
* 2024/04/29: Dota 2 seems fine without disabling GPL on Intel UHD 630
%command% -vulkan_disable_steam_shader_cache -novid -useforcedmparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -nogammaramp -nomicsettings
-autoconfig
====== Guild Wars ======
* https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments
* ''-dsound'' is for [[https://github.com/ChthonVII/dsoal-GW1|DSOAL-GW1]]
-lodfull -dsound -email x -password x -character "x"
WINEDLLOVERRIDES='dsound=n'
====== Guild Wars 2 ======
* https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments
* ''-provider Portal'' is for the Steam version to allow using ArenaNet email/pass log-in
-autologin
-provider Portal -autologin
-image
====== Jagex Launcher ======
* Disables hardware-acceleration and forces a single browser process
* Only affects Jagex Launcher itself and not any RuneScape clients launched through it
--disable-gpu --disable-software-rasterizer --single-process
====== Half-Life: Alyx ======
* [[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Half-Life:_Alyx|PCGamingWiki]]
* 2x MSAA
* Vulkan
* Spectator window disabled
-console -vulkan -vconsole +vr_msaa 2 +vr_fidelity_level_auto 0 +vr_fidelity_level 3 -nowindow
+volume_fog_disable 1
====== Path of Exile ======
* [[https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Launch_options|Path of Exile Wiki]]
--nologo --waitforpreload
====== Pavlov VR ======
* [[https://steamdb.info/app/555160/config/|SteamDB]]
* :!: Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop
-OculusNative
====== Project CARS 3 ======
* https://steamcommunity.com/app/958400/discussions/0/2952628008343704603/#c2952629278006826550
-nocrowds
====== Non-Steam ======
===== Diablo =====
* [[https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX|DevilutionX]]
"C:\Program Files\devilutionx\devilutionx.exe"
Diablo
===== osu! =====
* Lazer
"%localappdata%\osulazer\osu!.exe"
osu!
===== Battle.net =====
* See [[notes:battle.net_launcher_uris|Battle.net Launcher URIs]]
===== EA App =====
==== STAR WARS: Squadrons ====
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\STAR WARS Squadrons\starwarssquadrons.exe"
STAR WARS™: Squadrons
===== Oculus =====
==== Contractors ====
"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\caveman-game-production-contractors-vr\Contractors_UE4_22_Oculus.exe"
Contractors
==== Pistol Whip ====
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"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\cloudhead-games-ltd-pistol-whip\Pistol Whip.exe" %command%
==== Synth Riders ====
"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\kluge-interactive-synthriders\SynthRiders.exe"
Synth Riders
==== VRChat ====
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"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\vrchat-vrchat\VRChat.exe" %command%
==== Zenith: The Last City ====
* https://steamcommunity.com/app/1403370/discussions/0/3175603119504316508/#c3175603119505386371
"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\ramen-vr-zenith\UnityClient@Windows.exe"
Zenith: The Last City
-screen-fullscreen 0 -screen-width 1280 -screen-height 720 -nolog