Victoria 3: Possible Fixes for Launcher Not Working

Many players are having trouble with the Paradox launcher in Victoria 3. Our guide will provide you with possible fixes for the launcher not working error.
Many players are having trouble with the Paradox launcher in Victoria 3. Our guide will provide you with possible fixes for the launcher not working error.

Many Victoria 3 players have encountered a launcher not working error after installing the game. This error is directly connected to the Paradox launcher, which may have incompatibility issues on your PC.

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Our guide will provide you with possible fixes for launcher not working error in Victoria 3.

Reinstall Paradox Launcher

The easiest way to eliminate the launcher problem is to simply reinstall it by following these steps:

  1. Go to “SteamLibrarysteamappscommonVictoria 3launcher” folder on your PC.
  2. Right-click on “launcher-installer-windows.msi” file.
  3. Select “Repair” option.
  4. Wait for the process to complete.

If this didn’t help, then you can reinstall the launcher manually, by selecting “Uninstall” at step 3, and then “Install” again.

Launch the Executable

You can also eliminate the Paradox launcher and start the game by directly launching the executable file. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Go to “SteamLibrarysteamappscommonVictoria 3binaries” folder on your PC.
  2. Right-click on “victoria3.exe” file.
  3. Select “Run as Administrator” option.

If this doesn’t work, then restart your PC and try again. You may also need to uninstall the Paradox launcher again.

Install Paradox Launcher V.2

In case the default launcher that comes with the game doesn’t work, then you need to install a new Paradox Launcher V.2. Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Go to “SteamLibrarysteamappscommonVictoria 3launcher” folder on your PC.
  2. Right-click on “launcher-installer-windows.msi” file.
  3. Select “Uninstall” option.
  4. Go to PDX Launcher webpage.
  5. Click on “Windows” button.
  6. Download and install Launcher V.2.

Verify Integrity of Game Files

The last thing you can do is to ask Steam to do its own repair function by verifying integrity of game files:

  1. Start Steam app.
  2. Select “Library” tab.
  3. Right-click on the Victoria 3 game.
  4. Select “Properties” option.
  5. Go to “Local Files” tab.
  6. Select “Verify Integrity of Game Files” feature.

That’s all you need to know on how to fix launcher not working error in Victoria 3. If you are looking for a list of all console commands in Victoria 3, then follow the provided link.


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