Paradox Launcher v2 Won't download

[Zar]

I just bought CS2 and the paradox launcher simply will not download. My computer tells me that there is another installation in progress and this happens every time I try to launch the game. I am no computer wiz so I have zero clue on what to do.

[Stealthy]

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II\Cities2.exe" %command%

Put that (adjust to your install folder) to start properties in steam and forget that the launcher exists.

[STANLoL]

Hello Stealthy, I haven't been able to launch the game at all for ten days. In fact since a skyve update. I have an error message on the launcher, I have tried unsubscribing from all my mods, Skyve and reinstalling the game, nothing works. the game does not launch either by excluding the launcher as you advise, a Windows message cannot find the address and indicates that I am not in the right folder. I also tried to launch it in administrator mode, the game started loading and crashed 20 seconds later. my graphics card drivers are up to date and all my other games work... In short, I can't find any solution, need some help, if you have the time! Thanks in advance

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]

Originally posted by Stealthy:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II\Cities2.exe" %command%

Put that (adjust to your install folder) to start properties in steam and forget that the launcher exists.

YAY Stealthy took my advice and even shares it!

[STANLoL]

Hello Zalto, thank you for your advice, with my following destination file "D:\Programs\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II\Cities2.exe" %command% ==> the game launches but crashes before the home page

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]

You MUST have STEAM running before you start the shortcut. Some folks do the "shortcut to the desktop" instead of in your STEAM library and forget to start STEAM first.

METHOD 1)
It should work fine with STEAM running if you do the shortcut in the STEAM games Library and the game listed on the left, hover the game, right-click Properties, go to the General tab and the Launch Options text line add the shortcut ending with %command% and starting with the drive where your SteamLibrary folder is."E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II\Cities2.exe" %command%
You must have STEAM running already, or else the game will half-load and CTD.

METHOD 2)
If this still doesn't work, get Skyve. You can start the game with Skyve and not deal with the Paradox Launcher either. And it will help you with mods and game updates as well. Just don't let it run all the time, just when you want to start the game, then shut it down once the game is running. Or let it run, but it can get 'noisy' and ad-laden.

METHOD 3)
The Paradox 'Launcher" interferes with loading mods. That's why Skyve gets rid of it. I use a shortcut method that bypasses the Paradox Launcher and mods load first time every time, unless one has an update.
Get a shortcut by going to your game exe and right-click and 'send to desktop' then right-click the shortcut you just made on your desktop and go to 'properties' and there paste this but change the drive letter to where your cities2.exe file is located.

"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II\Cities2.exe" %command%

No more Paradox Launcher, which saves a little time and two mouse clicks, and your mods will load first time every time so long as there isn't any conflicts or updates.

[STANLoL]

Solution 2 solved my problem thank you very much Zalto

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]