Legacy launcher no longer working

[Choke a B]

Out of nowhere today, the new launcher reared its ugly head again, and I cant seem to activate the legacy launcher anymore

[lholm12248]

Used the legacy launcher about three hours ago----worked fine !

[Bobje]

What the heck is the legacy launcher..

[Choke a B]

Originally posted by lholm12248:

Used the legacy launcher about three hours ago----worked fine !

I had to redo the beta code, but was finally able to get it back working again

Originally posted by Bobje:

What the heck is the legacy launcher..

It 's the original launcher for Civ V before they created the monstrosity that's the current launcher thats nothing but an ad for Civ VI

[just.nuke.em]

I decided I didn't care and just blocked the new launcher from connecting to the internet. No ads I like it just fine now.

[Bobje]

How do you do that? As I find the 'new launcher' equally annoying.

[cuavas]

I like the new launcher, in that every time I see it, I’m reminded not to spend any money on 2k/Firaxis games.

[Timbermaw]

How do you access the legacy launcher, again? Wanted to play today and got the new launcher thingy

[Danone]

i am interested in removing the launcher too, if possibile.
I banally tried to load the executable file instead of the launcher file, and it made no difference.

[John]

Originally posted by Timbermaw:

How do you access the legacy launcher, again? Wanted to play today and got the new launcher thingy

Yeah, every now and then i get an update for Civ 5 (once every few months) which disables the old launcher and i need to reactivate it.

From the pinned topic:
Open up Steam and navigate to your LIBRARY.
Right click on the game in your library and choose "Properties."
Selected the "BETAS" tab.
In the text box to "Enter beta access for to unlock private beta:" enter the password "ineedlegacyaccess".
Click on the "CHECK CODE" button.
You should see a confirmation message that access has been granted.
If not already selected in the drop down, select "legacy" and click close.
(I'm told that bit isn't accurate; you'll see two options, both labelled "Play Civilization V". You need to select the FIRST option)

[Timbermaw]

Originally posted by John:

Originally posted by Timbermaw:

How do you access the legacy launcher, again? Wanted to play today and got the new launcher thingy

Yeah, every now and then i get an update for Civ 5 (once every few months) which disables the old launcher and i need to reactivate it.

From the pinned topic:
Open up Steam and navigate to your LIBRARY.
Right click on the game in your library and choose "Properties."
Selected the "BETAS" tab.
In the text box to "Enter beta access for to unlock private beta:" enter the password "ineedlegacyaccess".
Click on the "CHECK CODE" button.
You should see a confirmation message that access has been granted.
If not already selected in the drop down, select "legacy" and click close.
(I'm told that bit isn't accurate; you'll see two options, both labelled "Play Civilization V". You need to select the FIRST option)

Ah yes that worked! Thanks a lot!