2K Games has removed its launcher from all PC games. Bioshock, Civilization and more can now be launched directly.
An important development took place in the gaming world: 2K Gameshas completely removed its launcher from all PC games on Steam and Epic Games Store. Now popular 2K productions such as the Bioshock series, Mafia Trilogy and Civilization games can be run directly from game stores.
2K Games’ Decision to Remove the Launcher
Removing launchers has been a long-discussed topic among players. By taking this step, 2K Games has prioritized user experience. Now popular productions such as Bioshock Remastered, The Quarry and Marvel’s Midnight Suns can be launched without any additional interface.
This change provides a great relief, especially for players who experience performance problems and find it unnecessary to use an extra launcher. However, a small detail stands out for XCOM 2 players. Users who start the game via the desktop shortcut have to use the Steam Client to activate the mod options.
This decision by 2K Games sets an important example in the industry. Large companies such as EA and Ubisoft still use mandatory launchers in many of their games. However, 2K Games proved that it follows a player-friendly policy by removing launchers completely.