[GH-ISSUE #961] [Bug]: Metal HUD does not show if game is opened from Launchpad #485

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opened 2026-03-03 18:58:15 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:58:15 +03:00

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Originally created by @FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars on GitHub (May 15, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/961

Describe the bug

When Metal HUD is enabled in the game settings, it does not show up when you launch the game from Launchpad if you have added it as a shortcut.

Steps to reproduce

Enable Metal HUD in the game's settings
Open game from Launchpad

Expected behaviour

Metal HUD is shown when game is opened from PlayCover as well as Launchpad shortcut

Crash log

None

What version of PlayCover are you using?

Nightly/beta

What version of macOS are you using?

Ventura (macOS 13)

Issue Language

Yes my issue is written in English

Originally created by @FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars on GitHub (May 15, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/961 ### Describe the bug When Metal HUD is enabled in the game settings, it does not show up when you launch the game from Launchpad if you have added it as a shortcut. <img width="952" alt="image" src="https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/assets/78054566/1d9946f3-67e0-42a7-b79f-cd43c7faa4c9"> ### Steps to reproduce 1. Enable Metal HUD in the game's settings 2. Open game from Launchpad ### Expected behaviour Metal HUD is shown when game is opened from PlayCover as well as Launchpad shortcut ### Crash log ```shell None ``` ### What version of PlayCover are you using? Nightly/beta ### What version of macOS are you using? Ventura (macOS 13) ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English