# Launch arguments

## Launch arguments

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Here's a list of new command line arguments that Northstar introduces, they should be included in `ns_startup_args.txt` or `ns_startup_args_dedi.txt`.

| Argument           | Description                                                            | Value                            |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| `-disablelogs`     | Disable logging and creation of log files                              |                                  |
| `-nonorthstardll`  | Disables Northstar loading                                             |                                  |
| `-northstar`       | Enables Northstar loading                                              |                                  |
| `-vanilla`         | Enables vanilla compatibility                                          |                                  |
| `-dedicated`       | Starts a dedicated server without video output                         |                                  |
| `-waitfordebugger` | Waits for debugger to connect before launching game                    |                                  |
| `-language`        | Forces loading of client localisation                                  | language string ex: `portuguese` |
| `-profile=`        | Enabled specifying a different profile directory. Default: R2Northstar | Example: `-profile="dev mods"`   |
| `-enablechathooks` | Enables the use of chathooks for use by mods                           |                                  |
| `-noplugins`       | Disables the plugin system                                             |                                  |

Here's a list of command line arguments from the base game.

| Argument   | Description              | Value |
| ---------- | ------------------------ | ----- |
| `-novid`   | Disables startup videos  |       |
| `-nosound` | Disables all game sounds |       |

## Environment Variables

| Variable name | Description                                                                                                                                                | Value      |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| `LFX`         | Enables the use of [LatencyFleX](/r2northstar-wiki/installing-northstar/steamdeck-and-linux/installing-on-steamdeck-and-linux.md#latencyflex) (Linux-only) | `0` or `1` |


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