| Code: | Result: |
| /1024 | 1024x768 resolution |
| /1280 | 1280x1024 resolution |
| /d16 | 16-bit colors |
| /1600 | 1600x1200 resolution |
| /d24 | 24-bit colors |
| /d36 | 36-bit colors |
| /640 | 640x480 Resolution |
| /d8 | 8-bit colors |
| /800 | 800x600 Resolution |
| /boxes | All ships are boxier |
| /disableAVI | Auto-skips all FMV sequences |
| /determcompplayer | CPU players are more determined |
| /debug | Debug mode |
| /nodebugInt | Disable 3rd Mode error |
| /noretreat | Disable AI retreat tactics |
| /noSpeech | Disable all voices |
| /noFilter | Disable bi-linear filters |
| /captaincyLogOff | Disable end-of-match text reports |
| /NoFETextures | Disable front-end textures |
| /nohint | Disable hints from the SM |
| /disableKatmai | Disable KNI |
| /logOff | Disable multiplayer logs |
| /disablePacking | Disable packed textures |
| /noSmooth | Disable polygon smoothing |
| /niltextures | Disable wallpapers |
| /noborder | Disable window borders |
| /noMinimise | Disable [Alt] + [Tab] switching |
| /noPause | Do not pause with [Alt] + [Tab] or [Windows] |
| /noCompPlayers | Eliminate all CPU players |
| /slowblits | Enable slow screen blips |
| /statlogon | Enable stats text files |
| /captaincyLogOn | Enable text files after a battle |
| /logOn | Enable text files after multi-player match |
| /logonverbose | Enable verbose logging files |
| /textfeedback | Feedback stored in text file in the main directory |
| /gl | Force OpenGL |
| /gatherstats | Gather statistics |
| /lightlines | Light lines shown in debug mode |
| /aiplayerlog | Log AI player data in text files |
| /logfileloads | Log data files loaded |
| /intonsync | Make an integer 3 when a sync. error occurs |
| /testNIS | NIS testing |
| /testnisscript | NIS testing using the SCRIPT files |
| /noBG | No backgrounds |
| /waveout | Output converted to .WAV |
| /ignorebigfiles | Overrides BIG files; for mods |
| /overridebigfile | Overrides BIG files; for mods |
| /demoplay | Play a demo |
| /forceLAN | Play a LAN game with other versions |
| /packetplay | Play packet recordings |
| /freemouse | Press [F11] to toggle edge-of-screen pan |
| /smCentreCamera | Press [Home] to focus camera at map center |
| /demorecord | Record a demo |
| /debugsync | Record packets and auto-saves frequently |
| /packetrecord | Record packets during multi-playes skirmishes |
| /sw | Reset renderers to default |
| /reversestereo | Reverse stereo channels |
| /heap <MB value> | Set global memory size heap in MB |
| /cdpath <x:\ path> | Set path to CD drive |
| /prepath <x:\ path> | Set path to open files |
| /noshowdamage | Ship will not show damage effects |
| /docklines | Show docking lines |
| /gunlines | Show the target line |
| /fullscreen | Start game in full screen |
| /window | Start game in window |
| /stipple | Stipples renderer alpha |
| /closeCaptioned | Subtitled FMV sequences |
| /truecolour | Use 24-bit color with sharper rendering |
| /d3d | Use Direct 3D |
| /dsound | Use Direct Sound driver |
| /forcekatmai | Use KNI |
| fx|d3d> | Use RGL device |