Popular games that previously used the 2K Launcher include Bioshock, XCOM 2, Civilization VI and Mafia Trilogy Definitive Edition, though of course, there were many, many more.

After the second time I was gently encouraged to get back to the main mission and ignore the random side quests that were way ...

While I’ve previously written about how Pixel Launcher’s focus on minimalism has reduced distractions and improved my workflow on my Pixel 8, the default Google home experience still feels ...

Believe it or not, Microsoft Launcher is over a decade old, but I haven’t used it in earnest until now. Launched in late 2015, it has undergone several iterations, but its original design ...

2K Launcher Shut Down According to the company, the 2K Launcher folder on users' computers will have been replaced with a text file named 2kLauncherRemoved.txt, which can be safely deleted.

Big W for PC gamers, indeed. 2K Launcher Is No More In case you’re unfamiliar, here’s some context: 2K’s game launcher has gained some notoriety over the years for dragging performance down in its ...

Well, there's good news: 2K Games has announced that its launcher "has been removed from every game that used it on Epic and Steam," meaning you can play games like Bioshock Remastered, Bioshock 2 ...

Secondary launchers for a game can be rather irritating. Clicking play via Steam or Epic and then having to click play again is a champagne problem, if we're being honest, but it's one that 2K has ...

2K did not some games might have issues due to the removal of the launcher. "We've done the heavy lifting, but to take it all the way home there might be one step left for you," said 2K.

The 2K Launcher was forced upon players of the company’s PC games, including Firaxis’ Civilization 5, Mafia Trilogy Definitive Edition, and XCOM 2. Following an update this month, the 2K Launcher is ...