CKII Not launching on Steam

[Cyber Strider]

Got CKII a couple of months ago and it's been a fun and good working game. Recently though when I hit PLAY on Steam it will bring up the little "Preparing to launch..." and then the box goes away and its like nothing happened. Idk what to do. I'm on Windows 10 if that helps.

 

[AndrewT]

Please go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Crusader Kings II\ _CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\ and run dxsetup.exe
Please go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Crusader Kings II\ _CommonRedist\vcredist\2010\ and run vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe

Also if you have installed a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, disable it as it clashes with this game.

THEN:
Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox/CK2 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular you need to make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK2 or Documents CK2 locations, before installing again.

 

[Cyber Strider]

Thank you for the help! Been trying to figure this out for a week!