Already removed everywhere: The unpopular 2K Launcher is no more
It had already been announced, but now the step has been taken: Take-Two has had the unpopular 2K Launcher removed from all computers.
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Games publisher Take-Two has mothballed its unpopular 2K Launcher and last week removed it from every game that could not previously be launched without it. As the US company announced on Monday, it has sent an update to Steam to delete the launcher from the platform. The program was subsequently replaced by a text file for users, which can now be deleted without hesitation. However, there are still separate instructions for some games.
No reasons given
The 2K Launcher is a program that interposes itself before the actual game launch. Take-Two previously used the software for some games that were released under the "2K" publishing label. The launcher was also called up if the game was purchased via external platforms such as Steam or from Epic. Such launchers generally have a bad reputation among customers because they represent an unnecessary intermediate step to starting the game and are often crammed with advertising. In addition, such launchers often require an additional login. However, the publisher is not commenting on the reasons for abandoning the 2K Launcher.
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There were already indications a few weeks ago that Take-Two might do away with the launcher. The publisher announced that the upcoming strategy game "Civilization 7" would do without the launcher. The subsequent removal from the predecessor had also already been promised. The now updated blog entry shows that "Civilization 5" can now also be started without an additional launcher. However, while no action is required there, there is a separate explanation for some titles. Finally, Take-Two explains that there will no longer be an option for those interested to use the 2K Launcher after all.
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