How it works
- Pick a game, or leave it empty for any game from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Battle.net, the EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox and Riot Games.
- It fires once the real game is running, not the launcher, and helper programs that start alongside it don't fire it again.
- Games that were already running when the routine was turned on don't count as starting.
- The routine receives the game, so later steps such as Game is ready or Move and resize can use it.
- It doesn't keep its own timer running; it reacts to programs starting.
Routines that use it
Gaming setup
When the game starts, Set default audio device moves sound to the headset, Set display mode picks the highest refresh rate, and Wallpaper Engine playback pauses wallpapers.
Quiet the PC
Turn on Quiet mode and set Discord: push-to-talk mode to Push to Talk for competitive matches.
Wait until it's ready
After the trigger, Wait until with Game is ready, then Move and resize puts your chat window on the second monitor.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Game | The game to watch. Empty: any game in your launchers. |
Good to know
- KeyRoutines prepares your PC around the game; it doesn't play or send input to protected games.
Questions
- How can I run something automatically when a Steam game launches?
- Add the Game started trigger and pick the game, or leave it empty for any game. It fires once the actual game is running, not when Steam opens.
- Does it work with non-Steam games?
- Yes. It knows games from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Battle.net, the EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox and Riot Games.