Borderless Gaming News

I rebuilt the interface from the ground up using native Windows UI components for a more cohesive experience that feels right at home on Windows.

• Modern Fluent Design - Redesigned interface using Windows Fluent components for better visual consistency with your operating system
  
• Improved Dark Mode - Fully native dark/light theme support that seamlessly matches Windows system preferences
  
• Cleaner Layout - Reorganized main window with better spacing and visual hierarchy
  
• No More Distracting Animations - Removed unnecessary UI animations for a snappier, more responsive feel
  
• Enhanced Settings Panel - Redesigned settings flyout with better organization and clearer labels
  
• Native Dialogs - All dialogs now use Windows-native styling for consistency
  

[h2]Brand New Profile Editor[/h2]

Say goodbye to cramped, nested expanders! I built a completely new dedicated profile editor with a beautiful settings layout.

• Organized Sections - Settings grouped into logical categories with sidebar navigation
  
• Better Visual Hierarchy - Clear headings, descriptions, and help text for every setting
  
• Full-Screen Experience - Editor scales to 80% of window size for comfortable editing
  
• Live Preview - See your background container images in a large preview panel
  
• Comprehensive Options - All profile settings in one beautiful, organized interface
  

Profile Editor Sections:
- Profile Information
- Window Display Settings
- Size and Position
- Advanced Window Options
- Timing and Offsets
- Background Container
- Danger Zone (Delete Profile)



[h2]Performance Improvements[/h2]

• Reduced Memory Usage - Removed heavy animation and blur frameworks
  
• Faster Startup - Streamlined initialization and resource loading
  
• Smoother UI - Eliminated expensive rendering effects for better responsiveness
  
• Lower CPU Usage - More efficient rendering pipeline with optimized graphics settings
  

[h2]New Features[/h2]

• Process Path Regex Matching - New matching type that lets you match games by their full executable path using regular expressions (useful for games in different install locations)
  
• Enhanced Startup Task - Completely rewritten startup task creation with gaming-optimized settings:
  - Works on battery power (no AC requirement)
  - No execution time limits
  - Won't interfere with gaming sessions
  - Better error handling and reliability
  
• Improved Notifications - Native Windows notification system replaces old toast system
  
• Open File Location - Right-click any window to quickly open its containing folder in Explorer
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed Launch on Startup - Completely rewrote Task Scheduler integration for reliable startup functionality
  
• Fixed Window State Persistence - Window size and position now properly saves and restores
  
• Better Error Handling - Improved error messages and graceful failure handling throughout
  
• Profile Image Loading - Fixed issues with background container image paths and preview generation
  
• Settings Persistence - All settings now properly save and load on application restart
  

[h2]UI/UX Improvements[/h2]

• Redesigned Window List - Cleaner window cards with better icon sizing and text hierarchy
  
• Enhanced Profile Cards - More compact design with quick access to edit and toggle
  
• Better Keyboard Shortcuts Panel - Redesigned shortcut recorder with clearer visual feedback
  
• Improved WinIgnore Manager - Better layout and more intuitive controls
  
• Enhanced Confirmation Dialogs - Custom designed dialogs that match the new UI aesthetic
  
• Cleaner Context Menus - Reorganized options with better icons and clearer labels
  
• Better Empty States - Helpful messages and suggestions when no windows or profiles are present
  

[h2]Compatibility Notes[/h2]

• All existing profiles will work without modification
  
• Settings will be preserved during update
  
• Startup task will be automatically recreated with new settings
  

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Hey friends,

This update fixes some issues introduced in our last two releases. My attempt to fix older Unreal Engine games inadvertently broke newer ones. Rather than playing cat and mouse trying to make everything work automatically, I've added these parameters directly to the interface, giving you full control over which fixes and behaviors to apply.

To apply any fixes to older Unreal games, you'll need to enable 'Flip Processing Order' in your game profiles. This setting is also applied by default to all Game Maker games

[h3]⚠️ Important: Unreal Engine Games[/h3]
If you apply a profile with incorrect settings to an Unreal Engine game and it fails to go borderless properly, you MUST restart the game for any profile changes to take effect. Older Unreal Engine games store their window state in memory, which can cause issues when switching between different profile settings. Simply changing the profile while the game is running won't work - a full game restart is required.

[h3]Profile Examples[/h3]

LET IT DIE:

• 'Preserve Client Area Size' - Maintains correct internal resolution
  
• 'Send Maximize' - Properly expands the game window width
  
• 'Nudge Window' - Expands height to cover the taskbar area (works whether taskbar is hidden or visible)
  

Dishonored:
This game doesn't support window nudging. You only need:

• 'Send Maximize' + 'Flip Processing Order'
  

Borderlands:
Works well with minimal configuration - just enable:

• 'Flip Processing Order'
  

Gears of War: Reloaded:
Newer Unreal Engine game that needs:

• 'Preserve Client Area Size' + 'Send Maximize' (no 'Flip Processing Order' needed)
  

Additionally, I changed the default hot key for hiding task bar to Ctrl+Shift+L

[h3]Important Notes[/h3]

• Every game behaves differently, so experiment with your profile settings if the defaults don't work
  
• Remember to restart Unreal Engine games after changing profiles if they're not working correctly
  
• To make this easier, I'm adding Steam Workshop support in version 1.1 so you can share working profiles with the community!
  

This patch builds upon the last update by introducing several new features:

- A new keyboard shortcut to toggle the taskbar, defaulting to Shift+Tab.
- Fixes for window layout shifting caused by removing the taskbar in certain games.
- A new advanced option called “nudge” that helps older Unreal games fill the available screen space after they are made borderless. This option is not compatible with all games (e.g., Dishonored), but it works well with LET IT DIE.
- All splash screens are now explicitly filtered out to prevent profiles from being double applied.
- For games that start minimized while loading assets, Borderless Gaming now detects this and delays applying profiles until the game is actually visible on screen (this fixes the issue in Borderlands).
- Toggling a profile off now correctly cancels any in-flight borderless operations.

The 1.1 update is expected in the next week or so. I will be overhauling the profiles UX/UI to make them more compact and introducing a dedicated profile editor. This will gradually reduce memory usage and make working with large profile collections easier.

Key Fixes:

• Resolves issues with older Unreal Engine games that historically haven't worked with Borderless Gaming (see details below)
  
• Fixes profiles for certain Unity and Google Play on PC games
  
• Corrects state synchronization issues in foreground tracking
  

Unreal Engine Compatibility

Many Unreal Engine 3 games from the 2010s were never designed with windowed mode in mind. As a result, each game responds differently to being resized or moved while in windowed mode, and even fewer support dynamic resizing. This update implements a new strategy that successfully enables Borderless Gaming functionality for these problematic titles. However, since these older games behave differently despite sharing the same engine, no single profile configuration will work universally.

Example 1: LET IT DIE

Recommended profile settings:


LET IT DIE properly detects when the display's working area changes and adjusts its height to fill the space left by the taskbar. It also handles dynamic taskbar restoration smoothly. The "Preserve Client Area" option should be enabled because while the game doesn't initially know how to handle window maximization, after the initial positioning it maintains borderless fullscreen without the window constantly resetting (avoiding the repeated brute-force adjustments that Borderless Gaming would otherwise apply).

Example 2: Dishonored

Recommended profile settings:


Until now, achieving true fullscreen with Dishonored (without mods) has been impossible. This is because the game completely resets its size and window styles whenever the window is moved, making borderless mode nearly impossible to maintain. Unfortunately, it also resets when the taskbar is dynamically restored. Therefore, the best approach for Dishonored is to hide the taskbar to preserve the borderless fullscreen state.

Note: If the default settings don't produce the desired results for your specific game, we recommend experimenting with different profile options until you find the combination that works best. Each game may require unique settings to achieve optimal borderless fullscreen performance.

- The “Adjust volume in background” option is removed, and the old “Mute in background” option is reinstated.
- A timing issue that caused an app to be muted, cursor unlocked, and the taskbar restored when quickly alt-tabbing is fixed.
- The custom titlebar from the main window is removed, and the system-native titlebar is used instead.
- Support for Google Play Games on PC is added, and several Unity games are fixed.