*HOW to BYPASS / SKIP Larian's LAUNCHER*

Two Methods to Avoid Larian's Garbage Launcher

BYPASS / SKIP LAUNCHER: 2 OPTIONS

Option 1: Best Option

• Right click Divinity 2 in your games list in Steam - click - > Properties.
  
• Go To > Launch Options (at the bottom)
  
• Write the location of your EoCApp.exe with quotation marks at the beginning and end, followed by a space and %command%.
  
  
• Example (your location may be different):
  
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Divinity Original Sin 2\DefEd\bin\EoCApp.exe" %command%
  
  
• Photo Screenshot

Clicking Play from Steam should Now Bypass the Launcher.

Option 2: Not Recommended

Others have suggested using --skip-launcher in your properties/launch options but for users like me you will get a notification message about the launcher program having to close (even though the game will boot) every time you open the game. This is almost as piss poor an experience as using the launcher itself.

I'm not even a big fan of isometric RPGs but I did like Larian as a developer until this Launcher garbage which makes Baulder's Gate 3 an easy non-purchase decision for me.

Hopefully this guide has improved your gaming experience by helping you avoid Larian's disrespect/contempt for its player base.

[Lilly]

If using Linux, you can just paste this into your launch options.

Unmodded:
echo "%command%" | sed 's\bin/SupportTool\DefEd/bin/EoCApp\' | sh

For Script Extender:
echo "WINEDLLOVERRIDES=\"DXGI.dll=n,b\" PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 %command%" | sed 's\bin/SupportTool\DefEd/bin/EoCApp\' | sh

[Rin]

Legit FUCK larion for trying to force us to sign up to their bullshit service. Just let me play my game you FUCKS!!!

[Singh]

@RazieltheWraith I'm guessing the notification issue is related to what OS is being used.

[RazieltheWraith]

I used skip-launcher and it didn't get a notification about the launcher closing

[platinummyr]

--skip-launcher seems totally fine to me.

[Riffael]

Does skipping the launcher disable steam achievements?

[Dragpent]

Also works with Baldur's Gate 3

[Mirxwood]

Thank you for this quick and easy tutorial. Saved me so much frustration.

[mihkail]

re; 'what is wrong with the launcher'

if you're using big picture with a controller, it's really awkward, you have to hold the PS/Xbox button and move the analog stick at the same time, then press R2/RT to actually launch the game

it's really sensitive/awkward to do this with a controller as the cursor moves all over the place lol

if you hold that PS button for too long on a PS4 controller it'll power off lol

I like to play this with a steam link connected to my oled TV with my wife, and the launcher is super annoying

thanks so much for this guide <3

[judge]

Option 3

Go To C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Divinity Original Sin 2\DefEd\bin
and right click EoCApp.exe then select Send To --> Desktop (create shortcut).

Then click the EoCApp.exe - Shortcut to run the game.