Difference between revisions of "Startup parameters"

Revision as of 01:36, 2 February 2019

Startup parameters can be configured by creating a new shortcut and then adding the appropriate option in the target line.

<program file> -popupwindow -adapter 2

For Steam version:

Change default to run in 64bit (Windows):

Properties -> General -> Set Launch Options...
Change default executable to the 64bit version: "<path to KSP directory>\KSP_x64.exe" %command%

ex. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Kerbal Space Program\KSP_x64.exe" %command%

Here is an incomplete list of available start up parameters:

`-popupwindow`	Enables full screen window mode. "Full Screen" option in graphics settings must be disabled for this to work. This option is also available through the KSP launcher settings. ^[1]
`-single-instance`	Only allows one instance of KSP. When attempting to launch another instance of KSP, existing instance will become active window. ^[2]
`-adapter`	Changes preferred monitor for full screen or full screen window. Example: "`-adapter 2`" ^[3]
`-force-opengl`	Forces KSP to use OpenGL ^[4]
`-force-glcore`	Forces KSP to use OpenGL and use a core profile (default behavior in OpenGL)
`-force-gles`	Forces KSP to use the OpenGL ES stack typically used in mobile Unity Games. Warning: This is not tested with KSP.
`-force-d3d9`	Forces KSP to use DirectX9 ^[2]
`-force-d3d11`	Forces KSP to use DirectX11
`-force-vulkan`	Forces KSP to use the experimental Vulkan stack. Warning: This is not tested with KSP
`-force-wayland`	Forces KSP to use the experimental Wayland support in Linux. Warning: This is not tested with KSP
`-nolog` ^[2]

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 |'''<tt>-adapter</tt>''' || Changes preferred monitor for full screen or full screen window. Example: "<tt>-adapter 2</tt>" <ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/1y2h8m/psa_ksp_in_a_borderless_window_windowed_fullscreen/cfh52nr PSA: KSP in a Borderless Window (Windowed Fullscreen)] on reddit</ref>
 |-
-|'''<tt>-force-opengl</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use openGL <ref>[[thread:84203|Less memory usage by using OpenGL]] on the forum</ref>
+|'''<tt>-force-opengl</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use OpenGL <ref>[[thread:84203|Less memory usage by using OpenGL]] on the forum</ref>
+|-
+|'''<tt>-force-glcore</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use OpenGL and use a core profile (default behavior in OpenGL)
+|-
+|'''<tt>-force-gles</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use the OpenGL ES stack typically used in mobile Unity Games. Warning: This is not tested with KSP.
 |-
 |'''<tt>-force-d3d9</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use DirectX9 <ref name="multi" />
 |-
 |'''<tt>-force-d3d11</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use DirectX11
+|-
+|'''<tt>-force-vulkan</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use the '''experimental''' Vulkan stack.   Warning: This is not tested with KSP
+|-
+|'''<tt>-force-wayland</tt>''' || Forces KSP to use the '''experimental''' Wayland support in Linux.   Warning: This is not tested with KSP
 |-
 |'''<tt>-nolog</tt>''' <ref name="multi" /> ||