Sandbox accepts most of the same command line arguments as Launcher.exe, and also has the additional ability of loading .cry files parsed in the first parameter.
The following input:
Launcher.exe -Arg1 -Arg2 ParamOfArg2 +Arg3 Param1OfArg3 Param2OfArg3 +Arg4 "ParamOfArg4" +Arg5 4-3+2 -Arg6... will result in the following pre-commands (starting with a minus symbol (-); modify the startup behavior):
Arg1 Arg2 ParamOfArg2 Arg6... and the following post-commands (starting with plus symbol (+); executed as console commands after initialization; all in the same frame):
Arg3 Param1OfArg3 Param2OfArg3
Arg4 "ParamOfArg4"
Arg5 4-3+2Below you'll find two lists of command-line arguments; one with CLAs that apply to the game or game launcher and one with CLAs that apply to the Sandbox Editor.
Command-Line Arguments for the Game/Game Launcher
PRE Commands | Usage (Prefixed with "-") | Description |
|---|---|---|
DEVMODE | Game.exe -DEVMODE | DEPRECATED - Devmode is enabled by default in all modes except for Release Pure-Game. |
nodevmode | Game.exe -nodevmode | Disable devmode in pure-game mode, even in non-release builds. |
DX11 | Game.exe -DX11 | Use Direct3D 11 renderer (override the system.cfg setting). |
GL | Game.exe -GL | Use GL renderer (override the system.cfg setting). |
MOD | Game.exe -MOD MyMod | Loads a MOD DLL, instead of the standard game code. Adds the folder of the MOD to the data directories to search in. |
root | Game.exe -root RootFolder | Overrides the default folder for log files (also, LogBackups), cfg files (for the exec command), and level rotation files. |
nomouse | Game.exe -nomouse | Disable mouse input. |
noprompt | Game.exe -noprompt | Disable the message box. |
autodetect | Game.exe -autodetect | Auto-detect system spec (overrides profile settings). |
anycpu | Game.exe -anycpu | If CRYENGINE detects an unsupported CPU, you can specify whether to allow continued use or not. |
anygpu | Game.exe -anygpu | If CRYENGINE detects an unsupported GPU, you can specify whether to allow continued use or not. |
LvlRes | Game.exe -LvlRes | All assets since executable start are recorded. |
pakalias | Game.exe -pakalias Folder1,FolderNew,Textures,TestBuildTextures | This is a list of pairs separated by commas. Paths that include aliases will be string substituted during file look up. |
dedicated | Game.exe -dedicated | Launch game as dedicated server. |
dedicatedarbitrator | Game.exe -dedicatedarbitrator | Launch game as dedicated arbitrator server. |
daemon | Game.exe -deamon | |
simple_console | Game.exe -simple_console | Use simple light-weight console implementation |
logfile | Game.exe -logfile game.log | Override default file name of logfile |
ResetProfile | Game.exe -ResetProfile | |
useamblecfg | Game.exe -useamblecfg | Loads amble.cfg file for Stats Agent. |
nodlc | Game.exe -nodlc | Don't load DLC content. |
g_multiplayerDefault | Game.exe -g_multiplayerDefault 1 | Set Multiplayer as the default game mode. |
sv_bind | Game.exe -sv_bind <IP> | |
lt_pipename | Game.exe -lt_pipename pipename | Create pipe for Stats Agent. |
skip_unit_tests | Game.exe -skip_unit_tests | |
use_unit_test_excel_reporter | Game.exe -use_unit_test_excel_reporter | |
POST Commands | Usage (Prefixed with "+") | Description |
sys_no_crash_dialog | Launcher.exe +sys_no_crash_dialog | |
map | Launcher.exe +map Forest | Load a level automatically after system finishes initializing. |
connect | Launcher.exe +connect <IP> | Connect to an IP address for multiplayer use. |
client |
Set a console variable and load a map: Launcher.exe +r_displayinfo 1 +map Forest
Call a lua command: Launcher.exe +#System.DumpMemStats()
Run the game in a specific spec and set a CVar (console variables and commands are not case sensitive): Launcher.exe +loadconfig lowspec +r_displayinfo 1
Useful Console Variables
hud_startPaused fg_abortOnLoadError
The game starts paused, waiting for user input.
Abort on load error of flowgraphs
2:abort, 1:dialog, 0:log only