Can you fit the GMod window to your screen?

[RegularJoe]

I record my gameplay with OBS and OBS can't record a full-screen game, so I run GMod in a window. However, the window extends beyond the bottom of my screen, cutting off some of the game, and the "Maximize" button is grayed out, so I can't fit the window to my screen like I can for other Steam games. I've tried going to change the resolution of the game, but the only options I get do nothing to change the vertical height of the window and I can't enter in my own values for the resolution. I've tried moving the window up to see if I can adjust the window size by clicking and dragging the bottom border, but the bottom border never makes it on to my screen. Is there a way to get the entire game window to be within my screen without buying a whole new laptop with a bigger screen?
If it helps, my screen's resolution is 1366x768, and the only options the game's "Options" menu gives me are that and 1360x768.

[CaptainSugarFree]

I have a similar Problem but i record with elgato game capture HD

when i started playing around with the resolution i got it to fit to my screen but the elgato doesnt have it fullscreen it has the black bars at the bottom which are very annoying. anyone know how to fix this?

[linus]

You can try doing something with the launch options, which can be accessed by right clicking Gmod in your Steam Library, clicking on "Properties", and then clicking on "Set Launch Options".
The commands for the width and height of the game window are -w and -h, and you would use them like this:
-w 1366 -h 768
Hope this helps!

Edit: Editing this since people apparently keep finding this old thread so all of the relevant info is in one place. Putting "-windowed -noborder" in the launch options in addition to your screen resolution makes sure the title bar for the window doesn't push the bottom of your screen off the bottom of your monitor. The full launch options would be like this: "-w <width> -h <height> -windowed -noborder", without the quotations. I also like adding "-console" so the dev console opens on startup.

[RegularJoe]

Originally posted by wooper the supreme overlord:

You can try doing something with the launch options, which can be accessed by right clicking Gmod in your Steam Library, clicking on "Properties", and then clicking on "Set Launch Options".
The commands for the width and height of the game window are -w and -h, and you would use them like this:
-w 1366 -h 768
Hope this helps!

That worked perfectly, thank you so much!

[linus]

Originally posted by JediMasterJD996:

Originally posted by wooper the supreme overlord:

You can try doing something with the launch options, which can be accessed by right clicking Gmod in your Steam Library, clicking on "Properties", and then clicking on "Set Launch Options".
The commands for the width and height of the game window are -w and -h, and you would use them like this:
-w 1366 -h 768
Hope this helps!

That worked perfectly, thank you so much!

You're welcome!

[El Catracho]

You can fullscreen border less with setting launch launch options => -windowed -noborder

[moving shadow]

Originally posted by M.M.:

You can fullscreen border less with setting launch launch options => -windowed -noborder

thanks for reviving a year old thread that has already been answered.

[willfe]

He gave a better answer. -windowed -noborder creates a full screen window that actually fits the screen (not offset by a non-removable title bar). Just specifying width and height leaves the title bar in place, which cuts off the bottom of the window if the screen's full resolution is supplied.

Who cares how old the thread is if there's relevant information to add to it? What's the point of complaining about that?

[moving shadow]

Originally posted by willfe:

He gave a better answer. -windowed -noborder creates a full screen window that actually fits the screen (not offset by a non-removable title bar). Just specifying width and height leaves the title bar in place, which cuts off the bottom of the window if the screen's full resolution is supplied.

Who cares how old the thread is if there's relevant information to add to it? What's the point of complaining about that?

and again thanks for reviving a year old thread

[RegularJoe]

The question has been answered and is no longer relevant. Please refrain from commenting any further.

[hiijack]

Originally posted by RegularJoe:

The question has been answered and is no longer relevant. Please refrain from commenting any further.

am i T.R.I.G.G.E.R.I.N.G you? Also this is very useful and works in all source games (and more) so (bump) ;)

[Fariyan]

type -windowed -Noborderere -wide 2323 -lengter 2123213321

[xkow1400]

im just felt to comment on a 2 year old post.

so hello people.

[moosethegoose2213]

Originally posted by Skream:

Originally posted by willfe:

He gave a better answer. -windowed -noborder creates a full screen window that actually fits the screen (not offset by a non-removable title bar). Just specifying width and height leaves the title bar in place, which cuts off the bottom of the window if the screen's full resolution is supplied.

Who cares how old the thread is if there's relevant information to add to it? What's the point of complaining about that?

and again thanks for reviving a year old thread

YoU aRe A yEaR oLd ThReAd

[Dairy]

wake up

[Daedliy]

Originally posted by Dairy:

wake up

grab a brush and put a little make-up