diff --git a/src/ingame/ingame.gd b/src/ingame/ingame.gd
index ca829cb..75f42bd 100644
--- a/src/ingame/ingame.gd
+++ b/src/ingame/ingame.gd
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		_on_chat_history_scroll_changed.bind(_chat_history_scroll_inactive)
 	)
 	
+	if "--on-top" in OS.get_cmdline_args():
+		get_window().grab_focus()
+	
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
 	
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
diff --git a/src/main/main.gd b/src/main/main.gd
index 68309a2..d01cde3 100644
--- a/src/main/main.gd
+++ b/src/main/main.gd
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ var _game_started := false
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	for arg in OS.get_cmdline_args():
+		if arg == "--host":
+			_on_host_button_pressed()
+			return
+		elif arg == "--join":
+			_on_join_button_pressed()
+			return
+
 	_start_menu.show()
 	_chat_menu.hide()
 
@@ -46,6 +54,9 @@ func _register_player(username: String) -> void:
 	list_label.text = username
 	_player_list.add_child(list_label)
 
+	if id != 1 and "--immediate-start" in OS.get_cmdline_args():
+		_on_start_button_pressed()
+
 
 @rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
 func _unregister_player(id: int) -> void: