How do you make a desktop shortcut?

[JerryCS1992]

I have installed a game and didnt click on the tick to install shortcut for the game.. (stupid mistake)how do i get a shortcut on the desktop so i can access compalibility settings?

[Straatford87 · Accepted solution]

@Banichan-9000

It is sorted, as visible on the picture:

[EA_Kristi]

You would need to locate the Application file in the game installation folder and make a shortcut of the .exe file. Example location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin or C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4

[ohad188]

Doesn't work for me with Gatling Gears unfortunately. Running the exe (as well as attempting to launch the game from the games explorer [Win+R -> shell:games]) simply launches Origin (or brings it to front if already open). Only manually selecting the game and pressing "Play" launches it.

[TASunglasses]

There is no Dragon Age exe file in the Dragon Age: Origins install folder.

[Banichan-9000]

This is unacceptable. Please sort your stuff out.

[Straatford87 · Accepted solution]

@Banichan-9000

It is sorted, as visible on the picture:

[maddfox23]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[quvids]

Why not just make the option to set a desktop shortcut in the Origin app?

[ZIR_JAGER]

cause that would be too easy for the average consumer

[McRandom]

Wow. This thread is four and a half years old and there is still no option to create a desktop shortcut within the Origin client. Steam will be projecting games directly into our minds when Origin finally catches up on these basic features.