| -showfps | Enables the FPS (frames per second) counter in the game. FPS are a value to measure the ingame performance. |
| -language XX | Sets the language of the text files being used in the game, whereby XX stands for the actual language code. Available numbers are: 7 - Russian, 33 - French, 34 - Spanish, 39 - Italian, 44 - English, 49 - German, 82 - Korean, 86 - Simplified Chinese and 88 - Traditional Chinese. (Please note: By default the game will use the text for the language, which is set in the Language tab of the Game properties in the Steam Client.) |
| -voicelanguage XX | Sets the language of the voice files being used in the game, whereby XX stands for the actual language code. Available numbers are: 33 - French, 44 - English and 49 - German. (Please note: By default the game will use the voice file for the language, which is set in the Language tab of the Game properties in the Steam Client. If a respective voice file isn't available, the English file will be used.) |
| -difficulty x | Sets the difficulty to the as x specified difficulty level.* |
| -prefersinglefiles | With this setting game files extracted from the catalog files (cat/dat) are prioritized over those files within the catalog files. The extracted files still have to be placed within the correct folder structure. (Please note: This setting is only really useful for modders, who want to test their changes without having to repack their files into catalog files. If you just want to install mods, for example the ones provided in the Steam Workshop, you don't need this setting.) |
| -disablemusic | Disables the music in the game.* |
| -disableeffectsounds | Disables sound effects, like engines, gun fire, etc.* |
| -soundsystem x | Sets sound system, whereby x stands for the actual sound system in question. Available values are mono, stereo, quad, surround, 5.1 and 7.1. |
| -windowed | Enables window mode.* |
| -borderless | Enables borderless window mode.* |
| -confinemouse | Confines the mouse cursor to the game window. |
| -width:XXXX | Sets the width value of the resolution. Use this together with the 'height' command below to set the resolution to a custom size. (Please note: Not all resolutions might work properly with the game or offer an enjoyable gaming experience.)* |
| -height:YYYY | Sets the height value of the resolution. Use this together with the 'width' command above to set the resolution to a custom size. (Please note: Not all resolutions might work properly with the game or offer an enjoyable gaming experience.)* |
| -antialiasing:n | Disables Antialiasing.* |
| -noshadows | Disables shadows.* |
| -nossao | Disables SSAO.* |
| -noglow | Disables Glow.* |
| -skipintro | Intro movies are skipped when the game is started. |
| -clearstats | Clears the ingame statistics. |
| -clearstatsandachievements | Clears ingame statistics and Steam achievements. Beware that some achievements can only be earned in a new game again. |
