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Command Line Arguments

Connor McLaughlin edited this page Apr 18, 2021 · 1 revision
DuckStation Qt Frontend Version 0.1-3076-g7f6586b3 (master)
https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation

Usage: duckstation-qt-x64-ReleaseLTCG.exe [parameters] [--] [boot filename]

  -help: Displays this information and exits.
  -version: Displays version information and exits.
  -batch: Enables batch mode (exits after powering off).
  -fastboot: Force fast boot for provided filename.
  -slowboot: Force slow boot for provided filename.
  -resume: Load resume save state. If a boot filename is provided,
    that game's resume state will be loaded, otherwise the most
    recent resume save state will be loaded.
  -state <index>: Loads specified save state by index. If a boot
    filename is provided, a per-game state will be loaded, otherwise
    a global state will be loaded.
  -statefile <filename>: Loads state from the specified filename.
    No boot filename is required with this option.
  -fullscreen: Enters fullscreen mode immediately after starting.
  -nofullscreen: Prevents fullscreen mode from triggering if enabled.
  -portable: Forces "portable mode", data in same directory.
  -nocontroller: Prevents the emulator from polling for controllers.
                 Try this option if you're having difficulties starting
                 the emulator.
  -settings <filename>: Loads a custom settings configuration from the
    specified filename. Default settings applied if file not found.
  --: Signals that no more arguments will follow and the remaining
    parameters make up the filename. Use when the filename contains
    spaces or starts with a dash.