Stellaris Dev Tracker

Here's our go-to for launcher issues:

(In Windows) go to settings, add/remove programs, and uninstall ""Paradox Launcher v2"". Restart Steam, and then relaunch Stellaris.
If that doesn't work, open a Ticket with Customer Support here: https://support.paradoxplaza.com/ (Click open ticket in the top right corner)

In Settings -> Gameplay there's a setting to turn off pop-up messages.

Users with this issue, can you advise what (if any) mods (especially UI mods) you're using? We're trying to narrow this issue down. Thanks!

I don't think we've seen this issue reported on the forums -- would you be so kind as to submit a bug report so the devs can look into it?

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/stellaris-bug-reports.941/

Game updates can make the game and the launcher a little wonky, unfortunately. There are several things you can try to fix this issue, try each of these steps in order, and attempt to load the game after each one:
1. Disable all mods
2. Verify Local Files (Steam) - Right Click Stellaris, Right Click Properties, Go to Local Files and click ""Verify Integrity of Game Files""
3. In the launcher, go to Settings, and change your Video Settings to Borderless Fullscreen or Windowed mode
4. (In Windows) Go to Settings, Add/Remove Programs, and Uninstall Paradox Launcher v2. After relaunching the game, let the launcher download updates, and restart the game again.

If none of these things work, go to support.paradoxplaza.com and open a ticket. Customer Support will be able to help you sort things out!

It'll be releasing mid-morning Swedish time, in about eight hours or so.

In your steam library, right-click Stellaris, click properties, browse to Local Files > Browse local files button.

I'll pass along to the Devs!