games and emulator not starting without internet connection (CIV 6 / RPCS3)

[bobmorton]

I had issues starting games offline (on a plane)

offline mode was not activated using the steam launcher:

CIV6 would not progress to 2k launcher and so did not work
RPCS3 would not start either and this definitely does not need internet to run

also desktop mode started in offline mode did not let me launch games or emulators

Is it not possible to start games when offline?

the only way to play during a flight for me was to start game at home, put it on standby and then resume on the plane.

[Punkovich]

Forgive me if you did this, it's not clear from your post, but you need to a turn on offline mode while you still have a connection in order for it to work.

[my new friend]

Originally posted by Punkovich:

but you need to a turn on offline mode while you still have a connection in order for it to work.

Correct. It has always worked like this.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0E18-319B-E34B-B2C8

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by my new friend:

Originally posted by Punkovich:

but you need to a turn on offline mode while you still have a connection in order for it to work.

Correct. It has always worked like this.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0E18-319B-E34B-B2C8

I've turned on Offline Mode AFTER I don't have a connection and it's worked just fine.

[my new friend]

Originally posted by KittenGrindr:

Originally posted by my new friend:

Correct. It has always worked like this.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0E18-319B-E34B-B2C8

I've turned on Offline Mode AFTER I don't have a connection and it's worked just fine.

Because Steam already did the required checks on your games.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by my new friend:

Originally posted by KittenGrindr:

I've turned on Offline Mode AFTER I don't have a connection and it's worked just fine.

Because Steam already did the required checks on your games.

So turning on offline mode doesn't require a connection for games to work. They just need to have their initial launch while online

[my new friend]

Originally posted by KittenGrindr:

Originally posted by my new friend:

Because Steam already did the required checks on your games.

So turning on offline mode doesn't require a connection for games to work. They just need to have their initial launch while online

Did you read the faq because that's exactly how it works, as said in my first reply.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by my new friend:

Originally posted by KittenGrindr:

So turning on offline mode doesn't require a connection for games to work. They just need to have their initial launch while online

Did you read the faq because that's exactly how it works, as said in my first reply.

The FAQ doesn't state you have to be online to turn on offline mode for it to work(like you stated you do).

It just states how to do it, that games need an initial launch online to work offline, and games with 3rd party launchers won't work.

[bobmorton]

Hello.
I checked it at home. after entering offline mode I am able to launch games and Emulators.
But CIV6 loads up the 2k launcher and then nothing happens.
If wireless (and offline mode on) is still active it works, so this looks to me that an internet connection is required for the 2k launcher to work.

anyone know if it is possible to start the game without the launcher on steamdeck ?
I tried this instruction: https://www.reddit.com/r/civ/comments/mlompp/psa_how_to_bypass_the_launcher_in_steam/

but i did not start the game, maybe works windows only.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by bobmorton:

Hello.
I checked it at home. after entering offline mode I am able to launch games and Emulators.
But CIV6 loads up the 2k launcher and then nothing happens.
If wireless (and offline mode on) is still active it works, so this looks to me that an internet connection is required for the 2k launcher to work.

anyone know if it is possible to start the game without the launcher on steamdeck ?
I tried this instruction: https://www.reddit.com/r/civ/comments/mlompp/psa_how_to_bypass_the_launcher_in_steam/

but i did not start the game, maybe works windows only.

You have to have a game that isn't tied to the launcher.

[bobmorton]

i was able to fix my civ6 issue following this guide
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2600050365