[2022] Paradox launcher doesn't launch on Mac OS 12.0.1

Don't run the Paradox Launcher from the desktop shortcut, as that is a non-Steam mode and will not finds your Steam games. Only run it from the Steam PLAY button.


If the launcher does not start up when run that way, Please delete the ~/Library/Application Support/Paradox Interactive/ folder. To see it go to the Finder, hit command-shift-G (ie Go To) and paste in ~/Library/Application Support/ . Then run the game from the PLAY Button in Steam, to reinstall the launcher.

If that does not get the launcher running, we will need these files from that same folder:

Attach ALL .log files Found here ~/Library/Application Support/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/  

lastik_av said: I don't have "Paradox Interactive" folder in Application Support folder

That usually means you are looking in the wrong place - there are several Library folders in MacOS.

Did you paste this in exactly as I wrote it ~/Library/Application Support/ , including the leading tilde ~ ?  

denosupremo said: I followed all of the steps and it worked for one load after closing out to desktop last night I tried to play today and the problem is back. I went through the steps again and now it doesn't load and the error message is shown almost instantly

Your issue is identical to the OP's yet the same steps did not help? Is that right?

Attach ALL .log files Found here ~/Library/Application Support/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/