Help with disabling 2k launcher

[The Trash Man]

Im copying the location of my Mafia 3 folder as C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Mafia III but its saying it cant find C:\program

Im copying it straight from my documents but do i need to change anything?

[dkfqwmdu]

Are you trying to configure the Launch Options under Steam Library > Mafia III > Right Click > Properties?

Then you need to enter the path to the exe file and I think also put quotation marks around it.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe" %command%

[The Trash Man]

thank you, this is what i thought i was typing in but i guess i must have messed up so thank you :)

[WillieSea]

If you did not install steam in the default program files location (I would NEVER recommend doing that as it causes write protection errors with some games) then you can follow these instructions.

From your Steam library, right-click on "Mafia III: Definitive Edition" game, and choose 'properties'.

In the pop-up window, make sure you are on the 'LOCAL FILES' tab. (left side of window)

Click on the button at top right that says "Browse..."

This should open a Windows file explorer window that shows the location of your Mafia 3 game. Click in the address/folder bar and copy the contents.

For example, mine is this:

D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III

Now, back to the pop-up window, make sure you are on the 'GENERAL' tab. (left side of window)

on that window, at the bottom is:

LAUNCH OPTIONS
Advanced users may choose to enter modifications to their launch options.
( empty text entry box )

In the empty text box you will paste your game file location along with the game executable name. "\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe"

D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe

And wrap that in double quotes and add %command% to the end, outside the double quotes.

Like this:

"D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe" %command%

Now you can close that window and start the game, and it should bypass the 2K launcher.

If not, verify you entered the correct directory path to your game, that you did not misspell anything, and that you have the double quotes on both sides of the game directory path.

[litllouie]

Thanks for the info. I really dislike these companies and there launchers. I wish they would just leave us alone to enjoy the games without the interference, invasion of privacy, and predatory behavior on their part.

[Axe]

Thanks for the info too :-)

I'll just add that this works for all the Definitive Editions if you get the pathing correct for each one.

But for me - I did find that the Definitive Edition II was opening in a window and whist in the opening sequence if you try Alt+Enter to open in full-screen it locks the screen and I had to reboot the PC.

So...

If you instead allow the game to boot fully then it opens correctly - in which you can then in the options change to full screen and then next time it will boot correctly.

Hope this makes some sense. Basically don't try to enter into full screen while the game is booting. Await until the intro is finished and then change your options. Do nothing whilst game is booting.

[ChapaNDJ]

Thank you so much for this, it totally fixed the game for me.
No more stuttering, freezing and crashes.

Thanks again!!

[Grizzly Bob]

Is this why it keeps crashing every 20 to 30 min? cause that is what I'm dealing with.

[Axe]

Originally posted by Grizzly Bob:

Is this why it keeps crashing every 20 to 30 min? cause that is what I'm dealing with.

Is what why your game is crashing?

[Grizzly Bob]

disabling 2k and yes it was the problem and know it runs great

[PoetiC SkillZ]

Originally posted by WillieSea:

If you did not install steam in the default program files location (I would NEVER recommend doing that as it causes write protection errors with some games) then you can follow these instructions.

From your Steam library, right-click on "Mafia III: Definitive Edition" game, and choose 'properties'.

In the pop-up window, make sure you are on the 'LOCAL FILES' tab. (left side of window)

Click on the button at top right that says "Browse..."

This should open a Windows file explorer window that shows the location of your Mafia 3 game. Click in the address/folder bar and copy the contents.

For example, mine is this:

D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III

Now, back to the pop-up window, make sure you are on the 'GENERAL' tab. (left side of window)

on that window, at the bottom is:

LAUNCH OPTIONS
Advanced users may choose to enter modifications to their launch options.
( empty text entry box )

In the empty text box you will paste your game file location along with the game executable name. "\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe"

D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe

And wrap that in double quotes and add %command% to the end, outside the double quotes.

Like this:

"D:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe" %command%

Now you can close that window and start the game, and it should bypass the 2K launcher.

If not, verify you entered the correct directory path to your game, that you did not misspell anything, and that you have the double quotes on both sides of the game directory path.

My dude, thank you so much. So many modders and PC gurus don't know how to break it down to the simple folk. For this I'm very grateful, thank you for this. I was able to disable the launcher and it definitely made a difference.

[WillieSea]

Originally posted by PoetiC SkillZ:

My dude, thank you so much. So many modders and PC gurus don't know how to break it down to the simple folk. For this I'm very grateful, thank you for this. I was able to disable the launcher and it definitely made a difference.

You're welcome.

When I went to college/university for programming, the first thing we learn is how to break down a problem into the smallest parts. After all, a coder needs to do that when they are telling the computer what to do.

It seems to be a rare art/skill. I am glad it helped your game out performance wise.

[Mr.manoman20]

can´t disable 2k luncher
hole line is OK and start game wirh luncher. ex.
"E:\SteamGames\steamapps\common\Mafia III\Mafia3DefinitiveEdition.exe" %command%
When use % windows say can find game?

[WillieSea]

If it says it can't find the game, then you probably have the incorrect path to the game in your steam folders.

[Mr.manoman20]

Have try. Have windows 10 pro and see the game is for windows 7

[Mr.manoman20]

Here is game link: E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Mafia III