[2023] Launcher pathing issues when game not on C: Drive

Don't start the launcher independently. That is intended for non-Steam users.

Where the game and launcher are installed are independent. My Steam is on D: and launcher on C: and it works just fine.


Please try this:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- exit the Steam app entirely
- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam


IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.  

ZBeats said: "Where the game and launcher are installed are independent. My Steam is on D: and launcher on C: and it works just fine."

Well, no it doesn't as the number of complaints regarding it indicate.

I was saying it works fine for me. Are you saying I'm wrong about that?

ZBeats said: Can you confirm, if the Launcher cannot find the installed game then the Steam Gui, which calls for the Launcher, will not work?

Not really, no. Given that the launcher is run by Steam from the game's installation folder in Steam (dowser.exe there), the launcher not finding the game cannot be the cause of your issue.

What launcher version do you see? 2022.2 is current.

In this folder are some .log files:
C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.