The 2K launcher is no longer part of Civilization 6. The unpopular feature was removed as part of the latest Civilization 6 update that rolled out in mid-August 2024.
While many PC gamers have long been complaining about publisher-specific launchers, such software is still fairly commonly encountered, largely because the prospect of selling content while cutting out intermediary storefronts is too attractive for many companies to pass up. Be that as it may, third-party launchers make starting Steam games more inconvenient, which is something that PC gamers often complain about.
Civilization 7 is highly anticipated among many of the series' most dedicated fans, but the next mainline entry seems poised to make quite the change.
Firaxis has recently acknowledged some such grievances by removing the 2K launcher from Civilization 6. The unpopular feature was dropped as part of the game's latest update, which rolled out this past Wednesday, August 14. While the change is currently only live for Steam users, a Firaxis representative confirmed that the studio will also be removing the 2K launcher from the Epic Games Store version of Civilization 6. However, the company hasn't yet committed to a concrete time frame for updating...
