diff --git a/worlds/sc2/client.py b/worlds/sc2/client.py
index d64d44aea1..e9f46f93b7 100644
--- a/worlds/sc2/client.py
+++ b/worlds/sc2/client.py
@@ -21,10 +21,11 @@ import random
 import concurrent.futures
 import time
 import uuid
+import argparse
 from pathlib import Path
 
 # CommonClient import first to trigger ModuleUpdater
-from CommonClient import CommonContext, server_loop, ClientCommandProcessor, gui_enabled, get_base_parser
+from CommonClient import CommonContext, server_loop, ClientCommandProcessor, gui_enabled, get_base_parser, handle_url_arg
 from Utils import init_logging, is_windows, async_start
 from .item import item_names, item_parents, race_to_item_type
 from .item.item_annotations import ITEM_NAME_ANNOTATIONS
@@ -1298,20 +1299,15 @@ class CompatItemHolder(typing.NamedTuple):
     quantity: int = 1
 
 
-def parse_uri(uri: str) -> str:
-    if "://" in uri:
-        uri = uri.split("://", 1)[1]
-    return uri.split('?', 1)[0]
-
-
-async def main():
+async def main(args: typing.Sequence[str] | None):
     multiprocessing.freeze_support()
     parser = get_base_parser()
     parser.add_argument('--name', default=None, help="Slot Name to connect as.")
-    args, uri = parser.parse_known_args()
+    args, uri = parser.parse_known_args(args)
 
     if uri and uri[0].startswith('archipelago://'):
-        args.connect = parse_uri(' '.join(uri))
+        args.url = uri[0]
+        handle_url_arg(args, parser)
 
     ctx = SC2Context(args.connect, args.password)
     ctx.auth = args.name
@@ -2346,7 +2342,7 @@ def force_settings_save_on_close() -> None:
     _has_forced_save = True
 
 
-def launch():
+def launch(*args: str):
     colorama.just_fix_windows_console()
-    asyncio.run(main())
+    asyncio.run(main(args))
     colorama.deinit()
diff --git a/worlds/sc2/options.py b/worlds/sc2/options.py
index 08be7e187a..00dd4ba742 100644
--- a/worlds/sc2/options.py
+++ b/worlds/sc2/options.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class TwoStartPositions(Toggle):
     If turned on and 'grid', 'hopscotch', or 'golden_path' mission orders are selected,
     removes the first mission and allows both of the next two missions to be played from the start.
     """
-    display_name = "Start with two unlocked missions on grid"
+    display_name = "Two start missions"
     default = Toggle.option_false
 
 
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ class VictoryCache(Range):
     Controls how many additional checks are awarded for completing a mission.
     Goal missions are unaffected by this option.
     """
-    display_name = "Victory Checks"
+    display_name = "Victory Cache"
     range_start = 0
     range_end = 10
     default = 0