• https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/PlayerCommandLineArguments.html

• Most flags apply to any games/programs using Unity engine ¹⁾
• -nolog is generally safe
• Forcing D3D12 or Vulkan is expected to crash most applications that don't explicitly support it

-nolog

• -fulldesktopres
• -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

%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

SKIPINTRO DEBUGSPEEDS

• SteamDB

-nointro

• -oculus requires the oculus Beta branch
• Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

-oculus -nointro

• This is required to use native Oculus mode for Beat Saber on Steam
• Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

-vrmode oculus -nolog

• SteamDB
• Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

-vrmode Oculus -nolog

• 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

• https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Launch_Options
• 2023: The default D3D11 mode randomly crashes on Intel UHD 630, but Vulkan seems fine
• 2024/03/08: Dota 2 crashes randomly even on Vulkan on Intel UHD 630

-autoconfig

-vulkan -vulkan_disable_steam_shader_cache -novid -useforcedmparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -nogammaramp -nomicsettings

• 2023: Disabling GPL seemingly stops random crashing on Intel UHD 630
• 2024/02/09: ANV_NO_GPL=1 was required to stop frequent GPU crashing at the main menu
• 2024/03/08: Dota 2 still had random crashing in-game with ANV_NO_GPL=1 and -vulkan_disable_graphics_pipeline_library and isn't playable; stick with Dota 1 and Warcraft III

ANV_NO_GPL='1' %command% -vulkan_disable_steam_shader_cache -vulkan_disable_graphics_pipeline_library -novid -useforcedmparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -nogammaramp -nomicsettings

-autoconfig

• https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments

-lodfull -dsound -email x -password x -character "x"

• Expects DSOAL-GW1 to be installed

RADV_TEX_ANISO='16' WINEDLLOVERRIDES='dsound=n' %command% -lodfull -dsound -email x -password x -character "x"

• https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments

-provider Portal -autologin

-image

• 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

• Add as launch option in Steam (see these notes for non-Steam)
• MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE and MESA_VK_WSI_PRESENT_MODE are needed if using Wayland to workaround an odd FPS limit
• PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC is needed to prevent audio glitches

MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE='zink' MESA_VK_WSI_PRESENT_MODE='immediate' 

PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC='400' %command%

• Path of Exile Wiki

--nologo --waitforpreload

• SteamDB
• Don't use with ALVR or Virtual Desktop

-OculusNative

• https://steamcommunity.com/app/958400/discussions/0/2952628008343704603/#c2952629278006826550

-nocrowds

"C:\Program Files\devilutionx\devilutionx.exe"

Diablo

"%localappdata%\osulazer\osu!.exe"

osu!

• See Battle.net Launcher URIs

"C:\Program Files\EA Games\STAR WARS Squadrons\starwarssquadrons.exe"

STAR WARS™: Squadrons

"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\caveman-game-production-contractors-vr\Contractors_UE4_22_Oculus.exe"

Contractors

"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\cloudhead-games-ltd-pistol-whip\Pistol Whip.exe" %command%

"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\kluge-interactive-synthriders\SynthRiders.exe"

Synth Riders

"C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\vrchat-vrchat\VRChat.exe" %command%

• 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