Explore the Settings tab of the Wand app
Before you start playing, check out the Settings tab. Customize the overlay, hotkeys, and other app preferences to match how you play.
You can visit the Settings tab by clicking your Wand username, then select Settings!
Launching games with Wand
1. Go to the game page by searching for it. Click the search bar or just start typing on your keyboard to search.
2. Wand automatically detects your game. If it isn't detected, see Adding a game manually below.
3. Click Play to launch the game.
4. Enable the mods you want to use, using any of these:
Alt + Tab back to Wand while playing
The Wand overlay
Assigned hotkeys
The Wand Remote App (Pro only)
The Setup Information Popup
When you open a game, Wand may show a Setup Information popup with game-specific instructions. Review it before using any mods. It can include:
The required launch sequence (for example, launch the game before Wand)
Known limitations or compatibility notes
Mod activation steps
Stability warnings or special instructions
Click Back to return to the Game page, ****or Play to launch the game! Tick "Don't show this to me again" to dismiss this for good.
Note: This popup only appears when a game needs special setup and may reappear if there are any updates to the instructions. Not every game requires it.
Reopening Setup instructions
If you dismissed the popup by mistake, you can view the setup instructions again here:
Look for the information icon (?) on the game page
Select Setup Information to view the instructions again
Still need help? Check the Wand community forum or our Help Center.
Adding a game manually
If Wand doesn't detect your game automatically, you can follow the steps below!
Important: When you select Add Game Manually, choose the supported platform for your game. Not every customization is available on every platform (Steam, Xbox, etc.), so pick the one your game uses.
1. Go to the game page.
2. Click Add Game.
3. Select Add Game Manually.
4. Select the supported platform for your game
5. Drag the game's .exe file into the prompt, or browse to it
Default install locations:
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\[Game Name]
Epic Games: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\[Game Name]
GOG: **C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\[Game Name]*** (or **C:\GOG Games\[Game Name]*** for standalone installers)
Ubisoft Connect: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\[Game Name]