Unloved 2K Launcher: "Civilization 7" comes without
"Civilization 7" will do without the unpopular 2K Launcher, and it will also be removed from "Civ 6". The launcher had repeatedly caused problems.
"Civilization 7" comes without the controversial 2K Launcher.
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Games publisher Take-Two appears to be saying goodbye to the unpopular 2K launcher: The upcoming strategy game "Civilization 7" will do without the launcher, Take-Two announced in a post on Steam. The launcher will even be subsequently removed from "Civilization 6".
The 2K Launcher is a program that "interposes" itself before the actual start of the game. Take-Two previously used the launcher for some games that appeared under the 2K publishing label. It is also called up if the game was purchased via external platforms such as Steam.
Such launchers generally have a bad reputation among gamers because they are an unnecessary intermediate step to starting the game and are often crammed with advertising. In addition, such launchers often require an additional login.
2K Launcher and technical problems
The 2K Launcher has also attracted attention recently due to technical problems. According to user reports, the launcher prevented the game from starting on Linux platforms during the Steam release of "Bioshock" – the Steam Deck is also said to have been affected.
In the case of "Marvel's Midnight Suns", the launcher was suspected of being responsible for performance problems during gameplay. Several gaming magazines noted improved frame rates at the time after the 2K launcher was deactivated by a launch command on Steam. Heise online could not confirm these problems.
It is not clear from the Steam post why 2K has dispensed with the 2K Launcher for "Civ 7". However, the move seems to indicate that the launcher no longer has much of a future. Take-Two has not yet announced a release date for "Civilization 7".
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