I've tried this method with Xcom2 (no add on) from Epic Game Store and it won't work. current version has only xcom2.exe which I make a shortcut and add -noredscreens -review. it just open up the 2k launcher and cannot run longwar 2 :'(
Thanks man, If there's one thing worse than 2k adding an unnecessary game launcher to the startup its adding one that flat out refuses to launch the game
There has to be some file that's corrupted or installed wrong. I'd verify your game's integrity and then try loading it again, but that's all I can think of. Problems like this can happen.
@@felisrising7160 damn. I will say that they screwed up by changing to their current launcher, but problems like this happen with all pc games. An outdated driver, running certain programs in tandem, or lack of a file required to run a game and then you can't play crap.
I'm here to say: same issue. Fresh install, I just purchased the game yesterday, and all it does is launch the 2K launcher and then does nothing with the actual game itself. I'm trying this now.
Haven't played Xcom since I'd say 2020, had no idea they added this new launcher to the game? Was so confused why half my mods weren't showing, I was going to install the AML people keep mentioning but came across this and it works like a charm. So refreshing to see the original launcher again, like how it used to be. This video is a god send, thank you so much mate.
if the wpflauncher fails to start saying "steamworks blahblah.." , use properties on the shortcut and click "start as administrator" and apply. now it will work.
such voice, such panache, such positivity, such energy.! Such oratory skills. you Sir, are gonna go really far! if you keep up this youtube thing, or not. You are naturally good at it.
CAN-FUCKING-CONFIRM, AFTER FOUR HOURS OF TRYING TO GET THIS DOGSHIT GAME TO WORK, THIS WORKED. YOU KNOW I'M NOT A BOT, BECAUSE I'M FUCKING SICK OF THIS SHIT, WHOEVER YOU ARE, GOOD JOB. WE WILL NEVER SPEAK AGAIN, BUT YOU ARE MY HERO FOR ONE NIGHT! Thank you very much, I hope you get some recognition in the modding community, you are lovely.
YEEESSSSSS!!!! Thank you! I wasn't even using mods... As far as I can tell, I accidently double clicked the "Play" button in the default (new) launcher, and the game never launched after that. I tried verifying the files in Steam, I tried the AML, but this fixed it! What a junk launcher...
I was glad & disappointed to find I wasn’t alone having this issue, makes you wonder if it was negligence or incompetence that led to 2k screwing up like this. Anyway, thanks for helping us out, you’ve earned a sub!
Thanks man, finally got my PC fixed again, and I was having an issue launching this game with the mods I had installed before my PC broke. Feels nice to play this game again woooo!
This doesn't work, when i create shortcut it will say "Unable to launch the application. Ensure that Steam is running and that you are logged in. Reason: Steamworks is not initialized.
People have said that running the shortcut as an administrator fixes this but that issue doesn't seem to be common so tell me if you try it and it works.
Aprill 2022, it is still work!! I ran Xcom2 after a long time, but game is couldn't work. But thanks to your video, I can play now! Thank you In korea!! Damn 2k launcher!
I'll try it out because I bought xcom 2 some weeks ago and I was frustrated because I downloaded it when it was free and I played it a few hours until the free trial ended, but when I bought it this time, it didn't let me launch the game, it was like stuck on a screen and didn't let me play at all
for over a year after they added the launcher and seeing the reviews i decided not to get it since i have it on xbox but now there is a way to mod it and avoid that clumsy launcher thank you now imma get it lol
Thanks dude. I played a pirated copy for awhile and decided it was definitely worth buying (on sale anyway). This tutorial was perfectly paced and descriptive.
Np. If you have any more problems in the future i recommend checking out the alternative mod launcher. It was made by some community members and it is far better at telling you what went wrong than anything firaxis made.
Thx - even this video is older than my problem - 2K Launcher not start X-Com Choosen since yesterday - it helped: I can play, but sometime there are redscreens, I forgot to type the minus "-" like in your description.
Thanks man after 2 days of playing it suddenly stopped working, after doing what you said to do it works fine. helped me to get game working so im off to killing aliens now :D
Np. If you have any other modding difficulties you should try the AML (alternative mod launcher made by the community). Really is a shame they ruined their own launcher and still haven't fixed it
Can someone tell me how to completely reset my character pool without opening that area because when I try to open it the game freezes/crashes Also for me the fix I tried to apply says "target box is not valid. Make sure path and file name are correct."
Game won't run with the modlauncher shortcut that I did with this video. I double click the WPF shortcut on the desktop and get nothing even though Steam is telling me I'm running the game.
The shortcut directly accesses the modloader, so any problems you must be having would be from your pc in launching this. Have you verified your game file integrity through steam and does launching the game normally from the 2k launcher work without mods for you? If you have verified the game file through steam then all your program files should be installed correctly (and under normal circumstances the modloader would work) and if you are able to launch unmodded through the 2k launcher then the game itself should be functionally working. If you have done both successfully and this problem still exists then I don't have a clue what the source of your problem is.
@@PresidentialAI96 if it still didn't load I would reset your ini files for xcom2. Here is a little more detail: steamcommunity.com/app/268500/discussions/0/2217311444339740259
Wow, did they make an update that destroyed their own launcher even further? Lately I've had a big influx of people who say the new launcher doesn't even work for the vanilla game.
Dude I REALLY LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE YOU .......thank you soo much for this I was trying to activate my mods for soo log ,,,,,,I cant thank you enough , thank you sooo much
sooooo I'm in 2023 and I'm experiencing launcher issues again. Any tips I just got guys in the community saying "use a vpn" cause they don't have any real answers
The most common problems can be resolved by resetting your xcom2 .ini files or downloading AML (ALTERNATIVE MOD LAUNCHER) as it helps address conflicts that could be preventing the game from functioning. Other than that I've got nothing rn.
It still does not work for me i did every step to the detail and when i am trying to launch game it says some computer stuff and i have tried to do what the top comment says pls help
Sorry but I may have an issue. How do you edit the WPF since I did that, and it will not let me edit the properties to noRedScreens review. I do not know if I do it with the shortcut or the based one.
Do it with the shortcut. You do it by left clicking it, then right clicking it, then selecting properties and doing it in the target path section. Honestly the video says it better than I can in text
So I just did this today, July 9th 2022, and it dramatically improved my performance. I was struggling to maintain 45 FPS at Medium settings with an RTX 3070. Did this and can run max settings and hold 60 easy. Game is still crashing which is annoying but I have solved one of my biggest issues with this game. It's mind boggling that 2K is requiring a launcher for a game they are cutting services to that makes the game worse than not having a launcher at all.
I did this and when I open up main menu I get a quick 'Red Screen Error' which goes away but then I'm left with the "New Game" Tab missing. Just Tactical / Strategy / Legacy Hub / Load Game / Load Replay / Options / Tutorial Ay idea?
Refresh your xcom 2 ini files (you will have to Google how to do this) and if that doesn't work then either you have an alternative start mod or some conflict that is probably best left to the AML (alternative mod launcher) to figure out
Hey in my copy of the game I have a launcher file above AMD Dual Core Optimizer. when i open the 2k launcher folder I see These items Launcher.json, launcherPatcher,Steam_api.dll and t2gp_launcher-30aec51 What am i looking at? can any one help me????
Never heard of this. There is a chance that it is caused by a mod conflict so I would recommend getting the AML (alternative mod launcher) as it will show you mod conflicts before launch.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not fiddlefucking around with fifteen minutes of time wasting shit. The game STILL gets caught 'not responding' on launch for me, but appreciate the directness of the video nontheless.
Man i dont even have any mods and the launcher doesent work! Played the first xcom ages ago, today happily bought xcom2 on sale. After install i spent like an hour trying to get the fucking game to start but the 2k launcher didint do anything... what bs, a big game company asking for money for a game that i cant even launch....
I am having the same issue, tried this and getting "Unable to launch the application. "Ensure that Steam is running (it is) and that you are logged in. Reason: Steamworks is not initialized." - I have no idea what this means...
Ok so...I have one problem. I did it as in video,I have old clasic launcher BUT...when I select (it doesn't matter how many, even if only one) mods,Then I press Play. After 20sec I will see the icon of the running game, but when I click on it ,in the inscription it will show me (the program does not work). If i didnt click on mods, game works. Can you help me? Btw sorry for my bad english
If you have played xcom2 with mods before it could be that your ini files for xcom need refreshed. If it's not that try running the game as an administrator through the shortcut. If those don't help then you might want to download the alternative mod launcher as it helps you figure out different issues with running mods.
Just followed this cause I hate the new launcher and after clicking play on the old launcher I get the message"Failed to find default engine .ini file to retrieve My Documents subdirectory to use. Force quitting." Any clue? Edit actually got this on the new launcher so think I just need to verify integrity but thanks for the old launcher
Refresh your ini files. steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/793861140/215439774865868203/ If this doesn't work you might need to do a little digging. As always, back up files before you delete them.
@Christopher Knight np. Good luck Commander Christopher. Remember to do that occasionally when you install new mods when about to start a fresh run to get rid of some errors
While this is billed for XCOM 2, it also appears to work for Chimera Squad--or at least, it worked for me when I applied this trick to the shortcut for that game. May ostensibly work for any 2K game the publisher bricked with their brilliant new launcher.
I have seen some instances of people doing fresh installs where they no longer distribute that launcher file. Without it only thing I can think of is having you run the AML (Alternative Mod Launcher). AML is a community made launcher so you would need to find the original website and get it.
exactly what I needed. i don't even play with mods, and the launcher was failing me. I nearly ruined my computer because I tried to do a factory reset of my machine after attempting to reinstall xcom2 half a dozen times.
Launcher worked until recently. Now doesn't work at all with mods applied (except lw overhaul, which i don't want).This fix didn't work for me. Still no mods. The properties doesn't except the change but gives an error. Is there anywhere to get the old launcher to download?
I don't understand i did the things ind the video and it kinda works like it takes 100 years before the launcher opens and when it opens i select all my mods and start the game never starts it just say game is not answering ??
Generally speaking the 4 things that fix general problems people have with xcom 2 are to reset their xcom2 ini files, verify the game cache, or if it does this after the launcher comes up but before the game is loaded it could be mod conflicts.
Why is it when I do this and launch the game by double clicking the game it's doesn't launch l, but instead I need to run the short cut as admin everytime I want to launch it. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks. With latest version you have to do that on this file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\Binaries\Win64\XCom2
Works great
So create shortcut of that and then change the properties like video says??
Also thank you yo, you really a goat
I've tried this method with Xcom2 (no add on) from Epic Game Store and it won't work. current version has only xcom2.exe which I make a shortcut and add -noredscreens -review. it just open up the 2k launcher and cannot run longwar 2 :'(
Oh my gawd! This works. And I'm using an Arc A770 folks, so if it works for me it will work for you!
@@thescryingpool Can it still launch with mods from the workshop (steam)?
After your solution, I heared something like this:
“Wellcome back, commander”
Thanks man, If there's one thing worse than 2k adding an unnecessary game launcher to the startup its adding one that flat out refuses to launch the game
I had no mods and couldn't get the game to run without this. Imagine adding a launcher that breaks the game even for people without mods, Epic.
There has to be some file that's corrupted or installed wrong. I'd verify your game's integrity and then try loading it again, but that's all I can think of. Problems like this can happen.
@@The3rdFist That's the amazing part, I've done that already.
@@felisrising7160 damn. I will say that they screwed up by changing to their current launcher, but problems like this happen with all pc games. An outdated driver, running certain programs in tandem, or lack of a file required to run a game and then you can't play crap.
@j d The new launcher did? If it's not broke, don't fix it lol.
I'm here to say: same issue. Fresh install, I just purchased the game yesterday, and all it does is launch the 2K launcher and then does nothing with the actual game itself. I'm trying this now.
2 years laters and for the first time the 2K launcher just wouldnt load at all. This still works like a charm! thank you!
Good Luck Commander o7
DUDE THANK YOU! Funny that a companies game launcher is what was preventing me from launching their game.
Yeah, that new launcher is hot trash.
Boy if you're not the most goated helper on this platform, someone failed their job, and it wasn't you. THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH
Np. Now go kick some alien ass
@@The3rdFist Question tho, do I actually need the red screen thing? It keeps popping up
@@JustAJinx-ci6hg it's not essential but it prevents the red screen from harassing you
@@The3rdFist It must not be doing its job cuz the red screen IS harassing me
@@JustAJinx-ci6hg did you get it typed in correctly? Some people typo it or add spaces and don't realize it until later
It's November of 2024 ... And this is still a problem. Thankfully, people like you have shown me the way.
Man, you saved my day! A big, nice thank you, I searched an answer for hours
You are a king!
Np.
Haven't played Xcom since I'd say 2020, had no idea they added this new launcher to the game? Was so confused why half my mods weren't showing, I was going to install the AML people keep mentioning but came across this and it works like a charm.
So refreshing to see the original launcher again, like how it used to be. This video is a god send, thank you so much mate.
Mine won't work at all. It pulls the screen up then when I click play 2k trys to launch it. And idk how to get aml
if the wpflauncher fails to start saying "steamworks blahblah.." , use properties on the shortcut and click "start as administrator" and apply. now it will work.
Im pinning this comment, if it works for most with this problem it will stay that way
Thx mate now I can play xcom 2 again
Im still getting the error. Any advice?
You honestly helped me fix the XCOM Alternative Mod Launcher as well. Thx
ja das wars ....jetzt gehts wieder ;-)
this tutorial is goated and you are a legend, has saved me every time I decide to reinstall and play this game.
Good luck Commander
Reinstalling it too, and each time, I come here for the parameter list.
Thank you very much for the Tutorial! 2K Launcher decided to not launch XCOM2 today, although it worked fine yesterday.
I'm getting an error message in the target box after putting -noRedScreens -review after the ". Any help?
Quick, to the point, and clear. Thank you!
As any tutorial should be. Good luck taking out those aliens.
It worked! It might not run faster than through 2k launcher, but at least I can manage my mods with it
Good luck Commander
such voice, such panache, such positivity, such energy.! Such oratory skills.
you Sir, are gonna go really far! if you keep up this youtube thing, or not. You are naturally good at it.
Thanks for the compliments
CAN-FUCKING-CONFIRM, AFTER FOUR HOURS OF TRYING TO GET THIS DOGSHIT GAME TO WORK, THIS WORKED. YOU KNOW I'M NOT A BOT, BECAUSE I'M FUCKING SICK OF THIS SHIT, WHOEVER YOU ARE, GOOD JOB. WE WILL NEVER SPEAK AGAIN, BUT YOU ARE MY HERO FOR ONE NIGHT! Thank you very much, I hope you get some recognition in the modding community, you are lovely.
Well done good sir. If it aint broke dont try and fix it, i dont know why they have got to change things that are working perfectly fine.
Ikr. Makes no sense, and it's gotten them a lot of smack talk too.
Thanks for this, been craving some Xcom 2 and could not get it to launch, this worked great
Glad I could help
YEEESSSSSS!!!! Thank you! I wasn't even using mods... As far as I can tell, I accidently double clicked the "Play" button in the default (new) launcher, and the game never launched after that. I tried verifying the files in Steam, I tried the AML, but this fixed it! What a junk launcher...
Yeah, 2k screwed up hard
I was glad & disappointed to find I wasn’t alone having this issue, makes you wonder if it was negligence or incompetence that led to 2k screwing up like this.
Anyway, thanks for helping us out, you’ve earned a sub!
Glad this helped you out. Good luck Commander o7
Thanks man, finally got my PC fixed again, and I was having an issue launching this game with the mods I had installed before my PC broke. Feels nice to play this game again woooo!
Glad I could help
I can’t believe 2k messed up their launcher this bad, incompetence at its finest. Good video man saved my game
Glad to help
Man I just came back wanting to play this game again new 2k launcher is annoying me to no end.
thank you!
Good to hear, good luck commander o7
Thanks for the save! Was starting to think I couldn't play modded xcom anymore.
Good luck commander o7
LETS GO!
A short video that explains to me exactly what I need to do?
THANK YOU SIR!
Ikr? I hate overly long tutorials. Good luck Commander o7
IT WORK, THANK YOU TECHNICAL MESSIAH IT BLOODY WORKED!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Commander o7
Omg dude I've been unable to play any xcom game because of this, now I can run again all of them, thank you I believed something was wrong with my pc
Sweet. Good luck taking down the aliens!
One of the smoothest tutorials I've ever seen, nice
The tutorial is supposed to be outdated... Wait did it still work for you?
@@The3rdFist yes lol, probably not working perfectly tho
This doesn't work, when i create shortcut it will say "Unable to launch the application. Ensure that Steam is running and that you are logged in. Reason: Steamworks is not initialized.
same for me
People have said that running the shortcut as an administrator fixes this but that issue doesn't seem to be common so tell me if you try it and it works.
@@The3rdFist i tried it and run as administrator option did fix that error.
What a hero 🦸♂️
Just doing it for humanity, so we can fight off the alien menace.
Biggest help I've gotten in such short notice. Thanks for the helpful video as well
No problem. Good luck Commander o7
Aprill 2022, it is still work!!
I ran Xcom2 after a long time, but game is couldn't work. But thanks to your video, I can play now! Thank you In korea!!
Damn 2k launcher!
good luck commander
Thank you so much
I was so confused when none of my mods worked and that the launcher was different
Np and good luck Commander o7
I'll try it out because I bought xcom 2 some weeks ago and I was frustrated because I downloaded it when it was free and I played it a few hours until the free trial ended, but when I bought it this time, it didn't let me launch the game, it was like stuck on a screen and didn't let me play at all
for over a year after they added the launcher and seeing the reviews i decided not to get it since i have it on xbox but now there is a way to mod it and avoid that clumsy launcher thank you now imma get it lol
Thank you my dude. Came back to xcom after a year and 2k just acting like EA. And I'm now subbed. Thanks for the help
Np. Good luck Commander o7
Thanks dude. I played a pirated copy for awhile and decided it was definitely worth buying (on sale anyway). This tutorial was perfectly paced and descriptive.
Glad to hear you turned a leaf for a legendary game. Good luck Commander o7
Earned a sub. I played it for free a while ago and then finally got to buy it and it wouldn't launch. Now it actually does
Good luck Commander o7
WOWWWWw Thanks dudeeeeee!!! you where my last hope to make my mods work. greetings from Chile
Glad it helped you out!
Thank you so much! The 2k launcher wouldn't even show up for me when I pressed play on steam, or my shortcut. This helped a bunch
2k really needs to fix their stuff
Thanks, that fixed the problem. I also missed the old launcher, so this was awesome!
LETS GOOO JUST GOT XCOM 2 on steam after playing the hell out of it on console and cant wait to experience the mods
YOOO. You got any good ones?
Good Video, no BS and really quick fix, thanks!
Np
Thanks mate you fixed it. I was so pissed didn't work when i brought it!
Np. Get out there and take down some aliens!
Any of yall know why when I do the -noRedScreens -review part it doesnt work?
So glad I found this dude I just wanted to play my game with some mods but damn it did not like that. thank you so much
Np. If you have any more problems in the future i recommend checking out the alternative mod launcher. It was made by some community members and it is far better at telling you what went wrong than anything firaxis made.
Thx - even this video is older than my problem - 2K Launcher not start X-Com Choosen since yesterday - it helped: I can play, but sometime there are redscreens, I forgot to type the minus "-" like in your description.
OMG, it worked, I have been trying for 2 days to get it working , thanks m8
No problem 👍
Thanks man after 2 days of playing it suddenly stopped working, after doing what you said to do it works fine.
helped me to get game working so im off to killing aliens now :D
Kick some ass Commander!
I would like to thank you for giving one of my favorite game back
Np. If you have any other modding difficulties you should try the AML (alternative mod launcher made by the community). Really is a shame they ruined their own launcher and still haven't fixed it
I always keep coming back to this video to seek guidance
Can someone tell me how to completely reset my character pool without opening that area because when I try to open it the game freezes/crashes
Also for me the fix I tried to apply says "target box is not valid. Make sure path and file name are correct."
Thank you. That new loader was driving me crazy!
No problem 👍
It’s still no working for me ☹️
What happened when you tried launching it this way though?
Thank you very much! I'm brand new to Moding XCom so this fixed me right up.
Good luck Commander o7
Btw, i loved your guide. your tone is hilarious
this was the only tutorial that actually worked for me, thank you!
Np. Good luck Commander o7
Dude, god bless you for ridding me of that 2k launcher feces.
I can't believe they still haven't fixed their own program
Thanks this worked for me!
Although when i subscribe to new mods to don't appear in the launcher anymore.
I've never heard that problem. Do you have downloads disabled? Maybe you need to verify your game cache because that surely isn't normal XD
Thank you so so much my game wasn’t opening and I was so sad because XCOM 2 is my favourite game
Good luck Commander o7
Hey! Just a little late but a lot of people is having problems with launching XCOM EW, is there a way to do what you did but with EW instead?
love the... Audacity? you carry with your voice brother
many thx bro. you are the one COMMANDER
If this doesn't work for you, this way worked for me " -noRedScreens -review " the additional dashes removed the redscreen error.
Legend, how did i not see this sooner..
Im surprised more people haven't said that about me beating Dark Souls with voice commands XD
Thank you so much, don't know why 2k would make us use a broken launcher
Ikr. They are crazy
Game won't run with the modlauncher shortcut that I did with this video. I double click the WPF shortcut on the desktop and get nothing even though Steam is telling me I'm running the game.
The shortcut directly accesses the modloader, so any problems you must be having would be from your pc in launching this. Have you verified your game file integrity through steam and does launching the game normally from the 2k launcher work without mods for you? If you have verified the game file through steam then all your program files should be installed correctly (and under normal circumstances the modloader would work) and if you are able to launch unmodded through the 2k launcher then the game itself should be functionally working. If you have done both successfully and this problem still exists then I don't have a clue what the source of your problem is.
@@The3rdFist I got the launcher working, now waiting an eternity for the game to actually load.
@@PresidentialAI96 if it still didn't load I would reset your ini files for xcom2. Here is a little more detail: steamcommunity.com/app/268500/discussions/0/2217311444339740259
tnx it worked , the 2K official post should have the fix on it's page as well , it's kinda usless atm
Wow, did they make an update that destroyed their own launcher even further? Lately I've had a big influx of people who say the new launcher doesn't even work for the vanilla game.
@@The3rdFist not working for the steam vanila version for me , i played with the old launcher years ago
@@Shaked898 ok. Well glad the video is helping people
Thanks so much it now works i couldnt even run a game, but thanks to you it works now, quality content sotnks haha
Thanks, I appreciate the video. I couldn't get into the game w/ their 2K Launcher but this video helped fix the problem.
Dude I REALLY LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE YOU .......thank you soo much for this I was trying to activate my mods for soo log ,,,,,,I cant thank you enough , thank you sooo much
Np, and good luck Commander o7
Better than any other tutorial. #xcom2fix almost said it didn't work cause my dumb ass clicked the same launcher afterwards lol
sooooo I'm in 2023 and I'm experiencing launcher issues again. Any tips I just got guys in the community saying "use a vpn" cause they don't have any real answers
The most common problems can be resolved by resetting your xcom2 .ini files or downloading AML (ALTERNATIVE MOD LAUNCHER) as it helps address conflicts that could be preventing the game from functioning. Other than that I've got nothing rn.
Big thx im back to this game after 4 years and none of mods work:(
Thx to you work perfect big thx
It still does not work for me i did every step to the detail and when i am trying to launch game it says some computer stuff and i have tried to do what the top comment says pls help
What "computer stuff"does it say, that's usually important to know to fix problems.
@@The3rdFist Hey man no worry i fixed it or my friend did but it works now
@@alfredibsen4678 ok, good luck Commander
Sorry but I may have an issue. How do you edit the WPF since I did that, and it will not let me edit the properties to noRedScreens review. I do not know if I do it with the shortcut or the based one.
Do it with the shortcut. You do it by left clicking it, then right clicking it, then selecting properties and doing it in the target path section. Honestly the video says it better than I can in text
So I just did this today, July 9th 2022, and it dramatically improved my performance. I was struggling to maintain 45 FPS at Medium settings with an RTX 3070. Did this and can run max settings and hold 60 easy. Game is still crashing which is annoying but I have solved one of my biggest issues with this game. It's mind boggling that 2K is requiring a launcher for a game they are cutting services to that makes the game worse than not having a launcher at all.
Ikr. Good luck Commander o7
I did this and when I open up main menu I get a quick 'Red Screen Error' which goes away but then I'm left with the "New Game" Tab missing.
Just Tactical / Strategy / Legacy Hub / Load Game / Load Replay / Options / Tutorial
Ay idea?
Refresh your xcom 2 ini files (you will have to Google how to do this) and if that doesn't work then either you have an alternative start mod or some conflict that is probably best left to the AML (alternative mod launcher) to figure out
Hey in my copy of the game I have a launcher file above AMD Dual Core Optimizer. when i open the 2k launcher folder I see These items Launcher.json, launcherPatcher,Steam_api.dll and t2gp_launcher-30aec51 What am i looking at? can any one help me????
When I right click on the shortcut and go to properties their is no shortcut tab to edit the target field.
How do you fix the “No friendly location” (No friendly loc” error? It causes abilities and weapons choices to not display.
Never heard of this. There is a chance that it is caused by a mod conflict so I would recommend getting the AML (alternative mod launcher) as it will show you mod conflicts before launch.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not fiddlefucking around with fifteen minutes of time wasting shit. The game STILL gets caught 'not responding' on launch for me, but appreciate the directness of the video nontheless.
Man i dont even have any mods and the launcher doesent work! Played the first xcom ages ago, today happily bought xcom2 on sale. After install i spent like an hour trying to get the fucking game to start but the 2k launcher didint do anything... what bs, a big game company asking for money for a game that i cant even launch....
I am having the same issue, tried this and getting "Unable to launch the application. "Ensure that Steam is running (it is) and that you are logged in. Reason: Steamworks is not initialized." - I have no idea what this means...
They should have never made the 2k general launcher.
Okay I only got one ModLauncherWPF and I dont get that detail line that says NoRedSrcreens. I was following it down to the letter and I Don't see it
You make a shortcut of modlauncher wpf and manually write that other part in
Ok so...I have one problem. I did it as in video,I have old clasic launcher BUT...when I select (it doesn't matter how many, even if only one) mods,Then I press Play. After 20sec I will see the icon of the running game, but when I click on it ,in the inscription it will show me (the program does not work). If i didnt click on mods, game works. Can you help me? Btw sorry for my bad english
If you have played xcom2 with mods before it could be that your ini files for xcom need refreshed. If it's not that try running the game as an administrator through the shortcut. If those don't help then you might want to download the alternative mod launcher as it helps you figure out different issues with running mods.
You're a genius. Just like that my mods are working again!
Good to hear and good luck Commander o7
Just followed this cause I hate the new launcher and after clicking play on the old launcher I get the message"Failed to find default engine .ini file to retrieve My Documents subdirectory to use. Force quitting." Any clue? Edit actually got this on the new launcher so think I just need to verify integrity but thanks for the old launcher
Refresh your ini files.
steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/793861140/215439774865868203/
If this doesn't work you might need to do a little digging. As always, back up files before you delete them.
@@The3rdFist thanks for that, it worked
@Christopher Knight np. Good luck Commander Christopher. Remember to do that occasionally when you install new mods when about to start a fresh run to get rid of some errors
While this is billed for XCOM 2, it also appears to work for Chimera Squad--or at least, it worked for me when I applied this trick to the shortcut for that game. May ostensibly work for any 2K game the publisher bricked with their brilliant new launcher.
Dude you are a life saver I was getting so mad that I was thinking of getting a refund for xcom 2
Im playing the vanilla version of xcom 2 i got win 64 only to find i have no launcher folder in that file. HELP!!!!
I have seen some instances of people doing fresh installs where they no longer distribute that launcher file. Without it only thing I can think of is having you run the AML (Alternative Mod Launcher). AML is a community made launcher so you would need to find the original website and get it.
You are a wonderull and fantastic person! So glad i finely got it to work tnx to this ^^
exactly what I needed. i don't even play with mods, and the launcher was failing me. I nearly ruined my computer because I tried to do a factory reset of my machine after attempting to reinstall xcom2 half a dozen times.
Yeah the 2k launcher is terrible. Hope your pc survives for a while after all that
all i want to say is thank you soo much now i can play xcom the way i want to
Launcher worked until recently. Now doesn't work at all with mods applied (except lw overhaul, which i don't want).This fix didn't work for me. Still no mods. The properties doesn't except the change but gives an error.
Is there anywhere to get the old launcher to download?
Last I checked I cannot legally send links to licensed videogame files, but even then I haven't looked for one. You are going to have to look around
@@The3rdFist Fair enough.
How did you get past the error message that tells you that the target address is invalid?
@@michaeldavis2001 if it told you that then you need to make sure there wasnt any typos
Thanks for being to the point and not babbling on about nonsense like others.
Good luck Commander o7
I don't understand i did the things ind the video and it kinda works like it takes 100 years before the launcher opens and when it opens i select all my mods and start the game never starts it just say game is not answering ??
Generally speaking the 4 things that fix general problems people have with xcom 2 are to reset their xcom2 ini files, verify the game cache, or if it does this after the launcher comes up but before the game is loaded it could be mod conflicts.
Thank you man , Sep 2021, and this method still works ! Cheers
Nice. Good luck Commander o7
Why is it when I do this and launch the game by double clicking the game it's doesn't launch l, but instead I need to run the short cut as admin everytime I want to launch it. Am I doing something wrong?
If it works by running the shortcut as an administrator then just do it
@@The3rdFist Thanks I'll just use the shortcut to run the game. Guess I'm gonna have to do the same with civ 6 too because it can't launch too.