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Integrity​

I have verified my game files (on Steam)​

Yes

I have disabled all mods​

Yes

Required​

Summary​

Bootstrap error

Description​

I keep getting a bootstrapper error -couldn't start launcher. I tried verifying, reinstalling, turning off my antivirus, and adding the whole steam folder to the safe list

Steps to reproduce​

launch game

Game Version​

1.9

OS​

Windows

Additional​

Bug Type​

Crash to Desktop

Save Game​



Attachments​



Player Pain​

8

 
Moving this thread to the Tech Support subforum.
 
Please try this:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam


IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

Note that you can run victoria3.exe directly from File Explorer, which bypasses the launcher.