[2021] Unable to update the launcher.

Let's try forcing an update of the launcher.

Download the installer package: https://forumcontent.paradoxplaza.com/emailsignatures/2021.8-win-prod.zip

Unpack the file you just downloaded and place the three files in the Steam folder for the game you're having issues with. If asked if you want to replace already existing files click "yes" - that's a sign you are in the right place!

Then:
- 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.  

LGSpumoni said: Your suggested fix didn't work for me.
Attached are the logs in the launched-v2 folder.
I await your response.

PS: I just noticed that the log file "launcher-2021-09-30" was empty and didn't attach and there is an .ISON file in the folder as well.

Again, please advise.

Always best in future to start your own thread, thanks - similar symptoms can come from different causes.

You are having some communications problem with our servers:

2021-09-30 21:48:10 [daemon] [ERROR] versions: downloading repo metadata: Get : contacting repo: Get https://api.paradox-interactive.com/patch/repo/launcher-v2-windows-64/_keys/public.gpg: dial tcp 151.101.198.217:443: i/o timeout
2021-09-30 21:48:10 [repository] [WARNING] Error in response: Get : contacting repo: Get https://api.paradox-interactive.com/patch/repo/launcher-v2-windows-64/repository.json.asc: dial tcp 151.101.198.217:443: i/o timeout
2021-09-30 21:48:10 [repository] [WARNING] Error in response: Get : contacting repo: Get https://api.paradox-interactive.com/patch/repo/launcher-v2-bootstrapper-windows-64/repository.json: dial tcp 151.101.198.217:443: i/o timeout
2021-09-30 21:48:10 [repository] [WARNING] Error in response: Get : contacting repo: Get https://api.paradox-interactive.com/patch/repo/launcher-v2-bootstrapper-windows-64/_keys/public.gpg: dial tcp 151.101.198.217:443: i/o timeout

Please check all your firewalls that all traffic to and from api.paradox-interactive.com is allowed through.  

Ultragamer2004 said: Any possible fix on Mac?

Specifically for a launcher update failure error?

If so 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/