Bear in mind when Firaxis confirmed that Civilization 7 wouldn’t use the 2K Launcher on PC and that Civilization 6 had already eliminated its requirement? The publishing label has since confirmed that as of November 18th, the launcher is gone from each title utilizing it on Epic Video games Retailer and Steam.
It even extends to the 2K Launcher Beta for Civilization 5. A textual content file known as 2kLauncherRemoved.txt has changed its folder, however this may be deleted. You may take a look at how one can take away another remaining information right here, however suffice it to say that that is excellent news for these enjoying XCOM: Chimera Squad, XCOM 2, each BioShock remasters, Mafia: Definitive Version, and extra on each storefronts.
It also needs to guarantee fewer obstacles to entry for upcoming 2K-published titles like Borderlands 4, which launches subsequent 12 months. As for Civilization 7, it’s out on February eleventh, 2025, and will likely be accessible on PS5, Xbox Collection X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Swap alongside PC. Try the latter’s necessities right here.