Quickstart Guide
Unified Gaming. Optimized Performance. Get NexusPlay running in 5 minutes.
Auto-Detect Installed Games
NexusPlay scans your system directories and third-party launchers to build a unified library instantly.
1. Enable Deep Library Scan
Navigate to Settings > Library > Auto-Detect. Toggle "Deep Scan" to include hidden folders like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps and D:\Epic Games\Launcher. The crawler indexes .exe and .manifest files without altering your existing installations.
2. Map Third-Party Launchers
Link your existing accounts directly. NexusPlay supports native integration with Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, and Ubisoft Connect. Click "Sync Launcher" to pull metadata, achievements, and cloud save paths automatically.
3. Verify & Tag Titles
Review the detected list. Bulk-tag 4K-ready titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, and Baldur's Gate 3 for priority loading. Use the right-click context menu to set custom resolution overrides before your first boot.
Configure Default Launch Options
Lock in performance presets and execution flags so every title boots exactly how you want it.
1. Set Global Execution Flags
Open the Launch Config panel. Apply universal flags like -high -novid -windowed -maxmem 24576 to bypass intro cutscenes and reserve RAM for background streaming or Discord overlay. These flags persist across all auto-detected titles unless overridden per game.
2. Assign Power Profiles
Map Windows power schemes to launch events. Select "NexusPlay Optimized" to automatically switch to High Performance mode, disable Fast Startup, and throttle non-essential background services like Windows Update and OneDrive sync when a game hits fullscreen.
3. Validate & Boot
Run the 12-point system diagnostic under Tools > Hardware Check. Confirm your NVIDIA Reflex SDK path and AMD FSR cache directory are correctly linked. Click "Apply & Launch" to test your configuration with Starfield or Forza Horizon 5.