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Larian Launcher not working
After updating the driver for the video card (as strongly advised by the Launcher) the game stopped launching in Steam. What makes me think that the problem is in the Launcher? The game works when running the .exe directly from the folder, with Steam closed and no launcher running. Launcher with closed Steam does not run. I've tried rolling back drivers, checking file integrity, reinstalling the game, skipping launching the launcher in Steam (with several commands, including the path), cleaning the launcher and game folders in %AppData%, nothing helped.

Maybe someone has encountered this problem and knows what else I can try?
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アンジェル Aug 9, 2023 @ 9:37am 
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Larian Launcher not working
After updating the driver for the video card (as strongly advised by the Launcher) the game stopped launching in Steam. What makes me think that the problem is in the Launcher? The game works when running the .exe directly from the folder, with Steam closed and no launcher running. Launcher with closed Steam does not run. I've tried rolling back drivers, checking file integrity, reinstalling the game, skipping launching the launcher in Steam (with several commands, including the path), cleaning the launcher and game folders in %AppData%, nothing helped.

Maybe someone has encountered this problem and knows what else I can try?

Yeah, please try
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3017546949
Rock'n'Stona Aug 9, 2023 @ 10:00am 
Originally posted by アンジェル:
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Larian Launcher not working
After updating the driver for the video card (as strongly advised by the Launcher) the game stopped launching in Steam. What makes me think that the problem is in the Launcher? The game works when running the .exe directly from the folder, with Steam closed and no launcher running. Launcher with closed Steam does not run. I've tried rolling back drivers, checking file integrity, reinstalling the game, skipping launching the launcher in Steam (with several commands, including the path), cleaning the launcher and game folders in %AppData%, nothing helped.

Maybe someone has encountered this problem and knows what else I can try?

Yeah, please try
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3017546949

Thanks but I've already tried ALL of these, still nothing have helped me.
Last edited by Rock'n'Stona; Aug 9, 2023 @ 10:00am
BadAss Richard Aug 9, 2023 @ 10:31am 
I am having the same problem, bro. I hope someone can help us with this ♥♥♥♥...
アンジェル Aug 9, 2023 @ 10:34am 
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Originally posted by アンジェル:

Yeah, please try
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3017546949

Thanks but I've already tried ALL of these, still nothing have helped me.

Please describe each step of what you did then, if you like further assistance.
Rock'n'Stona Aug 9, 2023 @ 1:42pm 
Originally posted by アンジェル:
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:

Thanks but I've already tried ALL of these, still nothing have helped me.

Please describe each step of what you did then, if you like further assistance.
Ok, let's do this:
1) After installing the driver launched the game in Steam - nothing happened.
2) Tried to run the game through bg3_dx11.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
3) Tried to run the launcher through LariLauncher.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
4) I wrote --skip-launcher and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
6) I wrote --skip-launcher -d3d11 - DX11 and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
7) I wrote "yourpersonalpathtothegames.exe" %command% and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
8) Deleted the launcher folder in %AppData% - nothing.
9) Deleted the game folder in %AppData% (except for player profiles) - nothing.
10) Checked file integrity - nothing.
11) Rolled back the drivers to the previous version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
12) Updated the driver to a clean version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
13) Uninstalled the game and reinstalled and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
14) Turned off Steam and started the launcher - nothing.
15) Turned off Steam and started the game - the game works and plays (But not through Steam).
The problem is clearly in the launcher, but how to make it work - I do not know.
I hope I have described in detail enough. I don't know what else I can do.
Last edited by Rock'n'Stona; Aug 9, 2023 @ 1:42pm
Keep Aug 10, 2023 @ 4:47pm 
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Originally posted by アンジェル:

Please describe each step of what you did then, if you like further assistance.
Ok, let's do this:
1) After installing the driver launched the game in Steam - nothing happened.
2) Tried to run the game through bg3_dx11.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
3) Tried to run the launcher through LariLauncher.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
4) I wrote --skip-launcher and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
6) I wrote --skip-launcher -d3d11 - DX11 and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
7) I wrote "yourpersonalpathtothegames.exe" %command% and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
8) Deleted the launcher folder in %AppData% - nothing.
9) Deleted the game folder in %AppData% (except for player profiles) - nothing.
10) Checked file integrity - nothing.
11) Rolled back the drivers to the previous version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
12) Updated the driver to a clean version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
13) Uninstalled the game and reinstalled and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
14) Turned off Steam and started the launcher - nothing.
15) Turned off Steam and started the game - the game works and plays (But not through Steam).
The problem is clearly in the launcher, but how to make it work - I do not know.
I hope I have described in detail enough. I don't know what else I can do.
What version of Windows do you run?
Rock'n'Stona Aug 11, 2023 @ 3:51am 
Originally posted by Keep:
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Ok, let's do this:
1) After installing the driver launched the game in Steam - nothing happened.
2) Tried to run the game through bg3_dx11.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
3) Tried to run the launcher through LariLauncher.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
4) I wrote --skip-launcher and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
6) I wrote --skip-launcher -d3d11 - DX11 and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
7) I wrote "yourpersonalpathtothegames.exe" %command% and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
8) Deleted the launcher folder in %AppData% - nothing.
9) Deleted the game folder in %AppData% (except for player profiles) - nothing.
10) Checked file integrity - nothing.
11) Rolled back the drivers to the previous version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
12) Updated the driver to a clean version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
13) Uninstalled the game and reinstalled and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
14) Turned off Steam and started the launcher - nothing.
15) Turned off Steam and started the game - the game works and plays (But not through Steam).
The problem is clearly in the launcher, but how to make it work - I do not know.
I hope I have described in detail enough. I don't know what else I can do.
What version of Windows do you run?
Windows 10 pro x64
アンジェル Aug 11, 2023 @ 3:56am 
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Originally posted by アンジェル:

Please describe each step of what you did then, if you like further assistance.
Ok, let's do this:
1) After installing the driver launched the game in Steam - nothing happened.
2) Tried to run the game through bg3_dx11.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
3) Tried to run the launcher through LariLauncher.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
4) I wrote --skip-launcher and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
6) I wrote --skip-launcher -d3d11 - DX11 and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
7) I wrote "yourpersonalpathtothegames.exe" %command% and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
8) Deleted the launcher folder in %AppData% - nothing.
9) Deleted the game folder in %AppData% (except for player profiles) - nothing.
10) Checked file integrity - nothing.
11) Rolled back the drivers to the previous version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
12) Updated the driver to a clean version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
13) Uninstalled the game and reinstalled and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
14) Turned off Steam and started the launcher - nothing.
15) Turned off Steam and started the game - the game works and plays (But not through Steam).
The problem is clearly in the launcher, but how to make it work - I do not know.
I hope I have described in detail enough. I don't know what else I can do.

Go to section Reset the game
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018203217
Rock'n'Stona Aug 11, 2023 @ 5:29am 
Originally posted by アンジェル:
Originally posted by Rock'n'Stona:
Ok, let's do this:
1) After installing the driver launched the game in Steam - nothing happened.
2) Tried to run the game through bg3_dx11.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
3) Tried to run the launcher through LariLauncher.exe (with administrator rights) with open Steam - nothing.
4) I wrote --skip-launcher and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
6) I wrote --skip-launcher -d3d11 - DX11 and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
7) I wrote "yourpersonalpathtothegames.exe" %command% and ran all three ways (Steam, bg3_dx11.exe, LariLauncher.exe) - nothing.
8) Deleted the launcher folder in %AppData% - nothing.
9) Deleted the game folder in %AppData% (except for player profiles) - nothing.
10) Checked file integrity - nothing.
11) Rolled back the drivers to the previous version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
12) Updated the driver to a clean version and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
13) Uninstalled the game and reinstalled and repeated steps 1 through 10 - nothing.
14) Turned off Steam and started the launcher - nothing.
15) Turned off Steam and started the game - the game works and plays (But not through Steam).
The problem is clearly in the launcher, but how to make it work - I do not know.
I hope I have described in detail enough. I don't know what else I can do.

Go to section Reset the game
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018203217
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Lappis Aug 11, 2023 @ 2:52pm 
I'm also experiencing the exact same problem. I tried the Cleaning Cache fix step-by-step and still it just opens the "send error text" whenever I try to launch it via steam/launcher. But if I start if from the desktop it works without any issue.

Edit: If steam is open nothing happens when I try to launch the game from the desktop but as soon as I quit steam and try it starts the game.
Last edited by Lappis; Aug 11, 2023 @ 2:58pm
I am having the same problem, bro. :steamsad:
アンジェル Aug 12, 2023 @ 5:48am 
Originally posted by TheLapplander:
I'm also experiencing the exact same problem. I tried the Cleaning Cache fix step-by-step and still it just opens the "send error text" whenever I try to launch it via steam/launcher. But if I start if from the desktop it works without any issue.

Edit: If steam is open nothing happens when I try to launch the game from the desktop but as soon as I quit steam and try it starts the game.

Originally posted by xwfkdx:
I am having the same problem, bro. :steamsad:

Currently the seemingly only reliable solution is a proper uninstall - reinstall. But not sure yet why. I am looking into it.
BadAss Richard Aug 12, 2023 @ 6:40am 
Originally posted by アンジェル:
Originally posted by TheLapplander:
I'm also experiencing the exact same problem. I tried the Cleaning Cache fix step-by-step and still it just opens the "send error text" whenever I try to launch it via steam/launcher. But if I start if from the desktop it works without any issue.

Edit: If steam is open nothing happens when I try to launch the game from the desktop but as soon as I quit steam and try it starts the game.


Currently the seemingly only reliable solution is a proper uninstall - reinstall. But not sure yet why. I am looking into it.

I also tried that and didn't work as well, so...
Roth Aug 12, 2023 @ 6:44am 
Same problem. Hope the fix will come soon.
I have a friend who also has this problem,But he solved it.He told me it could be a problem with the disk system,His disk system used to be "exFAT",Now he's switched to "NTFS",And then he's fine now.
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