[Solved] Game won't launch after installing XWA Upgrade

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[Solved] Game won't launch after installing XWA Upgrade

JMP3
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Post by JMP3 » Wed May 11, 2022 4:27 am

I just finished downloading and installing the mega patch and update 5.0 patches, but when I go to launch the game, it just...doesn't. I'm using the Steam version of XWA and the game simply closes when I hit "play". When looking at my status on steam, I go from being in-game to simply "online", and the game disappears from my task manager. I have not installed or changed anything else besides downloading the two patches and I'm attempting to play an otherwise vanilla XWA experience. Does anyone have any suggestion?

Update: The above happens when starting XWA from the Steam launcher, but the game seems to function normally when launched directly from my files? Still, any advice or suggestions are welcome
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Post by Vince T » Wed May 11, 2022 6:18 am

Yes that‘s a thing with steam that‘s come up a few times now. You‘ll need to use the custom launcher that‘s being created as part of the patch installation.

I‘m going to put this in a FAQ theead which will be released later this week.
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