Update 3.0.1 Fails to load DLC

[SaintCurmudgeon]

After updating Crusader kings II this evening (update 3.0.1 on 2018.12.6), the game no longer recognizes any DLC I've purchased on Steam. In Steam client, all DLC are enabled. I've tried uninstalling then reinstalling, which changed nothing. I've gone back to a previous version of the game, which worked fine.

Any ideas on how to fix this would be much appreciated.

 

[AndrewT]

Are you on Windows, Mac or Linux?

 

[SaintCurmudgeon]

Woops. Forgot that item.

I'm on a Windows 10 PC.

 

[AndrewT]

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.
- add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list/whitelist of your antivirus app
- start the game with no mods active and test

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

 

[TLDR]

Hi, I've got the exact same problem. Clean re-install didn't help, all DLCs are greyed out.

 

[AndrewT]

So you see your CK2 DLCs in your Steam library okay? But not in the game launcher? Or what?

add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list/whitelist of your antivirus app

 

[TLDR]

Yes, all DLCs were installed and active on Steam, but greyed out in launcher since the last update.

And I just now deleted long inactive McAfee antivirus, which was pre-installed on a system, and I never paid for a subscription since then. And now it works! DLCs are once again active in launcher.