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# Factorio Runtime Docs Version 2.0.77

# GameViewSettings - Runtime Docs

## GameViewSettings :: LuaStruct

Parameters that affect the look and control of the game. Updating any of the member attributes here will immediately take effect in the game engine.

## Attributes

### show_controller_gui :: Read|Write boolean

Show the controller GUI elements. This includes the toolbar, the selected tool slot, the armour slot, and the gun and ammunition slots.

### show_minimap :: Read|Write boolean

Show the chart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

### show_research_info :: Read|Write boolean

Show research progress and name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

### show_entity_info :: Read|Write boolean

Show overlay icons on entities. Also known as "alt-mode".

### show_alert_gui :: Read|Write boolean

Show the flashing alert icons next to the player's toolbar.

### update_entity_selection :: Read|Write boolean

When `true` (the default), mousing over an entity will select it. Otherwise, moving the mouse won't update entity selection.

### show_rail_block_visualisation :: Read|Write boolean

When `true` (`false` is default), the rails will always show the rail block visualisation.

### show_map_view_options :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the view options when map is opened.

### show_entity_tooltip :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the tooltip that is displayed when selecting an entity.

### show_quickbar :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides quickbar of shortcuts.

### show_shortcut_bar :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the shortcut bar.

### show_crafting_queue :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the crafting queue.

### show_tool_bar :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the tool window with the weapons and armor.

### show_hotkey_suggestions :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the mouse and keyboard/controller button hints in the bottom left corner if they are enabled in the interface settings.

### show_surface_list :: Read|Write boolean

Shows or hides the surface list while in Remote View.

Concept used in

- LuaPlayer::game_view_settings