Max Payne 3
36 sourced launch options for Max Payne 3 on Steam ↗.
DeveloperRockstar Studios
PublisherRockstar Games
Released2012-05-31
EngineRAGE
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-adapterCopyForce specific DirectX adapter starting from 0DisplaySafe -
-aspectratioCopyForce aspect ratio [width:height]DisplaySafe -
-availablevidmemCopyForce video RAM limit to the amount specified (MB)DisplaySafe -
-CPUCountCopyForce CPU count if query is not successfulPerformanceSafe -
-d3dmtCopyForce multi-threaded DirectX runtime. Can cause graphical problems like a overly bright sky, incorrect lightning, no rain, etc. in at least DirectX 11DisplaySafe -
-dx10CopyForce DirectX 10 if availableDisplaySafe -
-DX10_1CopyForce DirectX 10.1 if availableDisplaySafe -
-dx11CopyUse the DirectX 11 renderer (Unreal Engine games)- Effect
- Selects DX11 as the RHI. Ignored by builds without a DX11 path.
DisplayUniversal Added Jun 27, 2026 Last checked Sep 27, 2026 Also documented for this game on PCGamingWiki · checked Sep 27, 2026Safe -
-dx9CopyForce DirectX 9DisplaySafe -
-frameLimitCopyForce Vsync [0–2] (0 turns Vsync off)Experimental -
-fullscreenCopyRun in fullscreen mode (Unreal Engine and Source games)- Effect
- Overrides a saved windowed preference. -full is the same option in Source.
DisplayUniversal Added Jun 27, 2026 Last checked Sep 27, 2026 Also documented for this game on PCGamingWiki · checked Sep 27, 2026Safe -
-fxaaCopyForce FXAA quality [0–3]Safe -
-gpucountCopyForce GPU count if query is not successfulExperimental -
-heightCopySet the window height in pixels (game-specific spelling)- Effect
- Forces the given vertical resolution. This is a per-game convention rather than an engine standard — Source uses -h, Unity uses -screen-height.
- Example
-height 1080
DisplayPCGamingWiki Added Jun 27, 2026 Last checked Sep 27, 2026 Also documented for this game on PCGamingWiki · checked Sep 27, 2026Safe -
-languageCopySet the game's language- Effect
- Loads localisation files for the named language instead of following the Steam client language.
- Example
-language english
Valve Developer Community Added Jul 9, 2026 Last checked Sep 27, 2026 Also documented for this game on PCGamingWiki · checked Sep 27, 2026Experimental -
-MSAACopyForce MSAA [0–5]DisplaySafe -
-MSAAQualityCopyForce MSAA quality levelDisplaySafe -
-nomouseaccelCopyDisable mouse accelerationExperimental -
-outputMonitorCopyForce specific monitor starting from 0DisplaySafe -
-reflectionQualityCopyForce reflection quality [0–3]DisplaySafe -
-refreshrateCopyForce refresh rateDisplaySafe -
-safemodeCopyForce game to load with safest settingsExperimental -
-shadowqualityCopyForce shadow quality [0–3]DisplaySafe -
-SSAOCopyForce SSAO [0–1]DisplaySafe -
-stereoCopyForce 3D stereo support [0–1] (1 is on)DisplaySafe -
-tessellationCopyForce tessellation quality [0–3]Experimental -
-texturefilterqualityCopyForce the anisotropic texture filter quality [0–4]DisplaySafe -
-texturequalityCopyForce the texture quality [0–2]DisplaySafe -
-useHighQualityShadersCopyForce usage of high quality shaders [0–1]DisplaySafe -
-waterQualityCopyForce water quality [0–2]DisplaySafe -
-widthCopyForce horizontal resolutionDisplaySafe -
-windowedCopyRun in windowed mode (Unreal Engine and Source games)- Effect
- Unreal documents pairing it with an explicit resolution. In Source -window, -sw and -startwindowed are the same option.
- Example
-windowed -ResX=1920 -ResY=1080
DisplayEpic Games Documentation Added Jun 27, 2026 Last checked Sep 27, 2026 Also documented for this game on PCGamingWiki · checked Sep 27, 2026Safe -
MANGOHUD=1CopyShow the MangoHud performance overlay (Linux)- Effect
- Draws FPS, frame timing and CPU/GPU load over Vulkan and OpenGL games. MangoHud runs the game, so %command% is what it runs.
- Example
mangohud %command%
Proton-Deck -
PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%CopyThe original name of PROTON_USE_WINED3D, still accepted as an alias: use OpenGL-based wined3d instead of Vulkan-based DXVKProton-DeckDisplay -
gamemoderun %command%CopyRun the game under Feral GameMode (Linux)- Effect
- Applies temporary host optimisations (CPU governor, I/O and process priority) for the game's lifetime, then restores them on exit. GameMode runs the game, so %command% is what it runs.
Proton-DeckFeral GameMode Added Jun 29, 2026 Last checked Sep 24, 2026 Also documented for this game on ProtonDB · checked Nov 9, 2026Safe -
mangohud %command%CopyShow the MangoHud performance overlay (Linux)- Effect
- Draws FPS, frame timing and CPU/GPU load over Vulkan and OpenGL games. MangoHud runs the game, so %command% is what it runs.
Proton-Deck
How to apply a launch option on Steam
- Open Steam and go to your Library.
- Right-click the game and choose Properties.
- On the General tab, find the Launch Options field.
- Type or paste the option (e.g.
-windowed) into the field. To use several at once, separate them with spaces (e.g.-windowed -novid). - Close Properties. Steam saves automatically, and the option applies next time you launch the game.
To remove one, reopen the same field and delete the text. Options are game-specific; an option that helps one game may do nothing (or misbehave) in another.
Worth knowing: a launch option can break a game's rendering, reset local settings, or trip anti-cheat in multiplayer. Read the description first, add one at a time, and treat anything rated above Safe as a deliberate experiment.
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