Launch options

Extra launch options(arguments) can be added to Galactic Civilizations 3 executable file either through Steam or a desktop shortcut:


 * Windows shortcut
 * 1) Right click on the executable file -> Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut)
 * 2) Right click on the newly created shortcut -> Properties
 * 3) Add the options at the end of Target parameter for the executable file:
 * Example: "D:\GOG\Games\Galactic Civilizations III\GalCiv3.exe" -cheat


 * Steam
 * 1) Right click on the game in your library
 * 2) Click Properties
 * 3) Click Set launch properties...
 * 4) In the input window type one or more options separated by a white space. In this case the minus sign before every option is not required.
 * Windows desktop shortcut to Steam, arguments added with 'launch properties' will also be attached
 * 1) On your Windows desktop
 * 2) Right click on empty space
 * 3) New => Shortcut
 * 4) Right click on the newly created shortcut -> Properties
 * 5) Replace the whole Target input:
 * Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 226860 -cheat


 * Steam app shortcut ('Create Desktop Shortcut')
 * Not possible. Uses its own steam:// protocol whose attached arguments are ignored. Launch properties will still be applied.

Skipping Stardock Launcher
For the Steam version, the Stardock Launcher can be skipped by adding /nolauncher as a command line parameter in Steam will stop the launcher from showing.

Alternatively, it can be skipped using the same method as for Fallout 4's launcher. See: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=567149803

Replace the Steam launch properties(see above) with, for example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations III\GalCiv3.exe" %command%

You can still add other options after the %command% phrase.

Available options
Possible commands extracted from v2.0 EXE file, options without a description have either not been tested or have unknown effects. Some may be obsolete.


 * AllMapOptions - Shows map options hidden by default (No effect in v1.2.0 => Alpha/Beta remnant)
 * Autologin
 * Autoskip
 * Atlasgen
 * CampaignBin
 * CampaignMode
 * Cheat - Enables the console window (default hotkey is the tilde '~'/'`' key)
 * CONNECT_LOBBY
 * Datazip
 * DebugBattlepaths
 * DebugBattlesync
 * DebugLighting
 * DebugMemory
 * EnableHighPerformance
 * EnableLowPerformance
 * EnableTestingCheats
 * Fastload
 * Framerate - Shows frames per second as well as other parameters. This is the same as doing the command 'fps' within console.
 * GfxThread
 * Leaderboards
 * Load
 * LocalDataOnly - Tells Steam not to download Steam Workshop items. Note that GalCiv 3 simply copies the items from Steam folder to "Documents/My Games/GalCiv3". Rename folder within Steam('Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\226860') in order to avoid the mentioned copying.
 * NoFog - Removes fog of war from all games?
 * Particle
 * ParticleViewer
 * Password
 * Quickstart - Immediately uses the 'Quickstart' menu option once the game has loaded. Map selection is ignored.
 * R_ADAPTER0
 * ScenarioEditor - Enables scenario options and switching Map Mode in Map Editor (Sandbox/Scenario)
 * Skeletons
 * SkipIntro - Skips the intro, ignoring the setting in preferences.
 * TestServerIP
 * TestServerPort
 * Username
 * WR_ADAPTER