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You can specify certain options when launching ''pcsx2.exe'' from the command-line under Windows, or the terminal in Linux environment | You can specify certain options when launching ''pcsx2.exe'' from the command-line under Windows, or the terminal in Linux environment. | ||
=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
PCSX2 versions 0.9.7 and higher have full command-line support, announced on [http://pcsx2.net/developer-blog/198-the-return-of-the-commandline.html The return of the Commandline!] blog entry. | PCSX2 versions 0.9.7 and higher have full command-line support, announced on [http://pcsx2.net/developer-blog/198-the-return-of-the-commandline.html The return of the Commandline!] blog entry. | ||
=Syntax= | =Syntax= | ||
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:pcsx2.exe "'''IsoFile'''" --'''OptionName'''="'''OptionParameter'''" --'''Option2Name'''="'''Option2Parameter'''" ... | :pcsx2.exe "'''IsoFile'''" --'''OptionName'''="'''OptionParameter'''" --'''Option2Name'''="'''Option2Parameter'''" ... | ||
* '''IsoFile''' is the image file of the PS2 to be loaded (with full path and extension). | * '''IsoFile''' is the image file of the PS2 game to be loaded (with full path and extension). | ||
* '''OptionName''' specifies the option to be activated. | * '''OptionName''' specifies the option to be activated. | ||
* '''OptionValue''' is used for the options that require some additional parameters. Do not forget to include these parameters inside quote signs ('''"'''). | * '''OptionValue''' is used for the options that require some additional parameters. Do not forget to include these parameters inside quote signs ('''"'''). | ||
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The ISO file ''Final Fantasy X.iso'' will be launched in full screen mode automatically after PCSX2 is started. The plugin configuration files will to be loaded from the specified folder (''c:\My Configs\FFX''). | The ISO file ''Final Fantasy X.iso'' will be launched in full screen mode automatically after PCSX2 is started. The plugin configuration files will to be loaded from the specified folder (''c:\My Configs\FFX''). | ||
{{Tip|It is possible to make a short-cut with predefined command-line parameters and place in on desktop to launch your current PS2 game directly from your desktop.}} | {{Tip|It is possible to make a short-cut with predefined command-line parameters and place in on desktop to launch your current PS2 game directly from your desktop.}} | ||
=Options list= | =Options list= | ||
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==General Options== | ==General Options== | ||
* ''--cfgpath="'''Path'''"'': Specifies the configuration files path. | * ''--cfgpath="'''Path'''"'': Specifies the configuration files path to use instead of '''inis'''. | ||
* ''--cfg="'''CFGFile'''"'': Specifies the | * ''--cfg="'''CFGFile'''"'': Specifies the configuration file to use instead of PCSX2.ini (does not affect plugins). | ||
* ''--forcewiz'': Forces PCSX2 to start in the ''first time wizard'' mode. | * ''--forcewiz'': Forces PCSX2 to start in the ''first time wizard'' mode. | ||
* ''--portable'': Enables portable mode to store ini and cfg | * ''--portable'': Enables portable mode to store ini and cfg data in local PCSX2 paths instead of the current user's Documents path (which requires admin/root access). | ||
* ''--console'': Forces PCSX2 ''log console'' to be visible. | * ''--console'': Forces PCSX2 ''log console'' to be visible. | ||
* ''--fullscreen'': Starts in | * ''--fullscreen'': Starts in full-screen mode. | ||
* ''--windowed'': Starts in windowed mode (default). | * ''--windowed'': Starts in windowed mode (default). | ||
* ''--nogui'': Disables display of the graphical user interface (you can combine it with ''--fullscreen'' when loading an ISO file | * ''--nogui'': Disables display of the graphical user interface (you can combine it with ''--fullscreen'' when loading an ISO file so that PCSX2's presence will be hidden from the user). | ||
* ''--gameargs="-arg1 -arg2"'': Supplies launch arguments to the game itself ("-arg1" and "-arg2" will be passed to the game in this example). | |||
* ''-h'' or ''--help'': Displays full list of command-line options (this list). | * ''-h'' or ''--help'': Displays full list of command-line options (this list). | ||
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= | =Command-line options and shortcuts= | ||
The ordinary user may use | The ordinary user may use command-line feature to create a shortcut to his/her game on the desktop so that PCSX2 will run without showing PCSX2 GUI at all. To do this make a link to PCSX2 main executable (pcsx2.exe) and update the '''target''' field of this link to something like this ''"C:\PS2\pcsx2.exe" -skipbios "C:\PS2\yourgame.iso"''. | ||
Now you are able to start '''C:\PS2\yourgame.iso''' right from your desktop! | Now you are able to start '''C:\PS2\yourgame.iso''' right from your desktop! | ||
{{Tip|If you have different games that need different emulation settings and/or plugins configuration, consider making as many shortcuts as you need with custom settings, or use an external launcher as described on this guide.}} | {{Tip|If you have different games that need different emulation settings and/or plugins configuration, consider making as many shortcuts as you need with custom settings, or use an external launcher as described on this guide.}} | ||
= | =Command-line options and Steam= | ||
[[image:Steam guide 4.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge.]] | [[image:Steam guide 4.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge.]] | ||
Command-line options are the key if you want to use Steam as an external launcher for your PS2 games.<br /> | Command-line options are the key if you want to use Steam as an external launcher for your PS2 games.<br /> | ||
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:'''2)''' Click on ''Browse'' and locate ''pcsx2.exe''. Click on ''Add selected program''. '''It is important''' that you add ''pscx2.exe'' this way (rather than picking it from the list) so you can add more shortcuts later on. | :'''2)''' Click on ''Browse'' and locate ''pcsx2.exe''. Click on ''Add selected program''. '''It is important''' that you add ''pscx2.exe'' this way (rather than picking it from the list) so you can add more shortcuts later on. | ||
:'''3)''' | :'''3)''' Now that ''pcsx2'' is added to your game library, open its properties. | ||
:[[image:Steam guide 2.png]] | :[[image:Steam guide 2.png]] | ||
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*[http://steambanners.booru.org/ Steambanners] | *[http://steambanners.booru.org/ Steambanners] | ||
}} | }} | ||
:'''7)''' | :'''7)''' By default, games added to Steam client in this manner do not have background images on their details pages. But any screenshots you take while playing a game using Steam (''F12'' '''Steam''' hotkey), are automatically used later as the background image for that game. Bear in mind though that ''F12'' key is also the movie capture shortcut in '''GSdx''' PCSX2 plugin, so you additionally will need to click ''Cancel'' when the movie capture dialog appears or edit the PCSX2_keys.ini file to assign that action to another key. | ||
:'''8)''' You can also create a custom category like ''Playstation 2'', to group your PS2 games. | :'''8)''' You can also create a custom category like ''Playstation 2'', to group your PS2 games. | ||
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{{Tip| | {{Tip| | ||
There | There are two open source options for adding emulator ROMs to Steam in bulk. A (no longer maintained) program called ICE allows you to easily add your PS2/console games to Steam library. You can find it at [http://scottrice.github.io/Ice/ http://scottrice.github.io/Ice]<br /><br /> | ||
'''Please read | |||
Another option is Steam ROM Manager. Unlike ICE, this program is actively maintained as of June 2020 and has a GUI. Steam ROM Manager can also download all types of artwork for the new steam layout and manage steam categories. It has built in documentation and may be found at [https://github.com/doZennn/steam-rom-manager/releases].<br /> | |||
'''Please read documentation carefully before using either.''' | |||
}} | |||
=Commandline options and XBMC= | =Commandline options and XBMC= | ||