# Steam - BootStrapper Commands - EN Version - As of 03/2023 ------------------------------------------------------------ BootStrapperAddLibraryPath=path - Adds an additional library path to Steam. BootStrapperAllowDownloadsDuringGameplay=enable/disable - Enables or disables downloading of updates and content during gameplay. BootStrapperAllowInstallFromDVD=enable/disable - Allows or blocks the installation of games from a DVD. BootStrapperAllowMultipleInstances=enable/disable - Allows or blocks opening multiple instances of Steam. BootStrapperAllowRunAsInvoker=enable/disable - Allows or prevents running Steam as administrator. BootStrapperAllowUnsupportedSystem=enable/disable - Allows or prevents Steam from running on an unsupported system. BootStrapperCleanVR=enable/disable - Clears or keeps the VR settings of Steam. BootStrapperClearLoginCredentials=enable/disable - Clears the saved login credentials in Steam. BootStrapperDebug=enable/disable - Enables or disables the debug mode of Steam. BootStrapperDebugOutput=enable/disable - Enables or disables the output of debug information in Steam. BootStrapperDisableAppAutoUpdate=enable/disable - Disables or enables automatic updates for games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableAppBetaAccess=enable/disable - Disables or enables access to beta versions of games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableAppOverlay=enable/disable - Disables or enables the overlay for specific games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableAppScreenshots=enable/disable - Disables or enables the screenshot feature for specific games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableBigPicture=enable/disable - Disables or enables the Big Picture mode in Steam. BootStrapperDisableBroadcast=enable/disable - Disables or enables the broadcasting feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableCloud=enable/disable - Disables or enables cloud syncing for specific games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableCommunityNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables notifications from the Steam community. BootStrapperDisableController=enable/disable - Disables or enables Steam controller support. BootStrapperDisableControllerConfig=enable/disable - Disables or enables the controller configuration feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableCrashDialog=enable/disable - Disables or enables the crash dialog in Steam. BootStrapperDisableDesktopMode=enable/disable - Disables or enables the desktop mode in Steam Big Picture. BootStrapperDisableFileAssoc=enable/disable - Disables or enables file association for Steam. BootStrapperDisableFriendNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables notifications about friends in Steam. BootStrapperDisableFriends=enable/disable - Disables or enables the friends list in Steam. BootStrapperDisableFriendsUI=enable/disable - Disables or enables the friends list and chat window in Steam. BootStrapperDisableGC=enable/disable - Disables or enables the Game Coordinator (GC) in Steam. BootStrapperDisableGPUAcceleration=enable/disable - Disables or enables GPU acceleration in Steam. BootStrapperDisableGameOverlay=enable/disable - Disables or enables the overlay during gameplay. BootStrapperDisableGameOverlayHotkey=enable/disable - Disables or enables the hotkey combination to invoke the game overlay while playing. BootStrapperDisableGamepad=enable/disable - Disables or enables gamepad support in Steam. BootStrapperDisableGifts=enable/disable - Disables or enables the gift feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableGpuWatchdog=enable/disable - Disables or enables GPU watchdog in Steam. BootStrapperDisableHTTPCache=enable/disable - Disables or enables the HTTP cache in Steam. BootStrapperDisableHardwareEncoding=enable/disable - Disables or enables Steam's hardware encoder feature used when recording or streaming games. BootStrapperDisableHighDpi=enable/disable - Disables or enables support for high DPI settings in Steam. BootStrapperDisableHighDpiScaling=enable/disable - Disables or enables scaling of high resolution displays in Steam. BootStrapperDisableIPCache=enable/disable - Disables or enables the IP cache feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameD3D11=enable/disable - Disables or enables Direct3D11 for in-game overlay in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameD3D9=enable/disable - Disables or enables Direct3D9 for in-game overlay in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameOpenGL=enable/disable - Disables or enables OpenGL for in-game overlay in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameOverlay=enable/disable - Disables or enables in-game overlay in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameStats=enable/disable - Disables or enables the in-game statistics feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInGameVulkan=enable/disable - Disables or enables Vulkan for in-game overlay in Steam. BootStrapperDisableInventoryNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables inventory notifications in Steam. BootStrapperDisableLocalization=enable/disable - Disables or enables the localization feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableMarketNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables notifications about the Steam marketplace. BootStrapperDisableMessaging=enable/disable - Disables or enables the messaging feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableMusic=enable/disable - Disables or enables background music in Steam. BootStrapperDisableNVAPI=enable/disable - Disables or enables NVAPI integration in Steam. BootStrapperDisableProductUI=enable/disable - Disables or enables the product UI in Steam. BootStrapperDisableSandbox=enable/disable - Disables or enables the sandbox environment in Steam. BootStrapperDisableShaderCache=enable/disable - Disables or enables the shader cache in Steam. BootStrapperDisableSteamCloud=enable/disable - Disables or enables cloud synchronization for all games in Steam. BootStrapperDisableSteamVR=enable/disable - Disables or enables SteamVR support in Steam. BootStrapperDisableSystemMonitor=enable/disable - Disables or enables the system monitor in Steam. BootStrapperDisableTouchKeyboard=enable/disable - Disables or enables the on-screen keyboard to be displayed in Steam. BootStrapperDisableTradingNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables notifications about trading requests in Steam. BootStrapperDisableTrayIcon=enable/disable - Disables or enables the tray icon for Steam. BootStrapperDisableUGC=enable/disable - Disables or enables the User Generated Content feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableVR=enable/disable - Disables or enables the VR functionality in Steam. BootStrapperDisableVoice=enable/disable - Disables or enables the voice chat feature in Steam. BootStrapperDisableVoiceNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables voice notifications in Steam. BootStrapperDisableVulkan=enable/disable - Disables or enables Vulkan support in Steam. BootStrapperDisableWebHelper=enable/disable - Disables or enables Steam Web Helper which is required for some web functions in Steam. BootStrapperDisableWindowsMR=enable/disable - Disables or enables Windows Mixed Reality support in Steam. BootStrapperDisableWorkshopNotifications=enable/disable - Disables or enables notifications about workshops in Steam. BootStrapperDisableXInput=enable/disable - Disables or enables XInput controller support in Steam. BootStrapperEnableBetaParticipation=enable/disable - Enables or disables participation in beta programs for Steam and games. BootStrapperEnableBigPictureOnController=enable/disable - Enables or disables the Big Picture mode when connecting a controller to the PC. BootStrapperEnableClientStartMinimized=enable/disable - Starts the Steam client minimized. BootStrapperEnableControllerEmulation=enable/disable - Enables or disables mouse and keyboard emulation via a Steam controller. BootStrapperEnableDeveloperMode=enable/disable - Enables or disables the developer mode in Steam. BootStrapperEnableGameStream=enable/disable - Enables or disables Steam's streaming feature that allows streaming games from a computer to another device. BootStrapperEnableGpuWatchdog=enable/disable - Enables or disables GPU monitoring in Steam. BootStrapperEnableOverlay=enable/disable - Enables or disables the overlay in Steam. BootStrapperEnableVRDashboard=enable/disable - Enables or disables the VR dashboard in Steam. BootStrapperEnableVoiceChat=enable/disable - Enables or disables the voice chat feature in Steam. BootStrapperForce32Bit=enable/disable - Forces Steam and games to run in 32-bit mode. BootStrapperForceBetaClient=enable/disable - Forces Steam to use the beta version of the Steam client. BootStrapperForceCEF=enable/disable - Forces the use of the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) as integrated browser in Steam. BootStrapperForceCellCache=enable/disable - Forces or disables the use of the Steam cell cache. BootStrapperForceDisableDirectX9=enable/disable - Forces or disables the use of DirectX 9 in games. BootStrapperForceExit=enable/disable - Forces Steam to close on exit instead of continuing to run in the background. BootStrapperForceFullscreen=enable/disable - Forces Steam to run in fullscreen mode. BootStrapperForceMinimized=enable/disable - Forces Steam to start minimized. BootStrapperForceNonS3TCTextures=enable/disable - Forces or disables the use of S3TC textures in games. BootStrapperForceOffline=enable/disable - Forces offline mode in Steam. BootStrapperForceOfflineMode=enable/disable - Forces Steam to start in offline mode. BootStrapperForceRelaunch=enable/disable - Forces or disables an automatic restart of Steam. BootStrapperForceSelfUpdate=enable/disable - Forces or disables the automatic update of Steam. BootStrapperHideLibraryConnectivityUI=enable/disable - Hides the library connectivity display in Steam. BootStrapperHideSplash=enable/disable - Hide or show the Steam splash screen when Steam is started. BootStrapperInhibitAll=enable/disable - Blocks or enables automatic updates from Steam. BootStrapperLogConnectivity=enable/disable - Enables or disables logging of connectivity information for Steam. BootStrapperLogOnOffline=enable/disable - Enables or disables automatic logging in offline mode. BootStrapperLogStats=enable/disable - Enables or disables logging of statistics for Steam. BootStrapperMaxDownloadRate=rate - Sets the maximum download rate in kilobytes per second. BootStrapperMaxUploadRate=rate - Sets the maximum upload rate in kilobytes per second. BootStrapperMinimizeOnStartup=enable/disable - Minimizes or maximizes the Steam window at startup. BootStrapperNoAutoConfig=enable/disable - Disables or enables the automatic configuration of games in Steam. BootStrapperNoAutoUpdate=enable/disable - Disables or enables automatic updates for the Steam client. BootStrapperNoAutoUpdateVerboseLogging=enable/disable - Disables or enables verbose logging of updates. BootStrapperNoClient=enable/disable - Starts Steam without the client providing the Steam user interface. BootStrapperNoConsole=enable/disable - Hides or shows the Steam console output during Steam startup. BootStrapperNoGPUAcceleration=enable/disable - Disables or enables GPU acceleration in Steam. BootStrapperNoPassthrough=enable/disable - Blocks or enables Steam audio and video passthrough. BootStrapperNoPause=enable/disable - Blocks or enables automatic pausing of downloads when Steam is started. BootStrapperNoRichPresence=enable/disable - Disables or enables Steam's Rich Presence feature which allows players to share their activities in games with other players. BootStrapperNoSteamLogon=enable/disable - Starts Steam without a user logging in. BootStrapperShowContentlog=enable/disable - Enables or disables the display of content logs in Steam. BootStrapperShowGamepadTextInput=enable/disable - Show or hide the gamepad text input field used in Steam Big Picture mode. BootStrapperSilentCrashes=enable/disable - Enables or disables automatic reporting of crashes in Steam. BootStrapperSilentRun=enable/disable - Starts Steam in the background or opens the Steam window. BootStrapperSilentRunning=enable/disable - Enables or disables Steam window display at startup. BootStrapperSkipCEF=enable/disable - Skips the initialization of Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) in Steam. BootStrapperSkipCompatibilityChecks=enable/disable - Skips Steam's compatibility checks which are performed when launching games. BootStrapperUseGfsCache=enable/disable - Enables or disables the Steam GFS cache. BootStrapperUseHTTPS=enable/disable - Enables or disables the use of HTTPS to connect to Steam. BootStrapperUseVR=enable/disable - Enables or disables the use of VR in Steam.