Many do not realize that Steam is a game launcher.
Long time ago, you literally downloaded the games from the website after purchase, but things eventually changed.
Besides, who wants to download a 10-100GB game from GOG’s site (not GOG Galaxy)?
Far_Command7608
Yup.
sdhccard
i install need for speed
it’s installing EA app
i refund it and sail the high seas
ShopperKung
i actually hate both
100+GB game is too much
and like use Steam and start the game and it require to install another game launcher and then you had to create account ok done now you had to restart the launcher to update it and then now you can start the game and the ingame gotta login again
like what happen here? why it take so much to get to play videogame now
splendiferous-finch_
Because 100 GB game uses 10 gigs of ram. 100 mb launcher uses 85% CPU, 16gigs if ram and spy’s on your file folder.
mittenkrusty
It’s not just like 100mb though they install other things like services that can be 200/300mb each and in the case of Rockstar launcher, if you dare to delete the installer and redists from game and launcher folders it redownloads them each time.
I don’t need dozens of games with the same redists in each game folder.
busybrothers
game: 100gb
update: 100gb
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
keaton889
I just hate that some games require a game launcher
rnnd
Some launchers like the rockstar launcher struggles to launch in West Africa. I have to use a VPN to play GTA on my PC. A lot of launchers apart from steam (who has a West African server) have a tough time connecting to servers. Main reason I hate launchers.
kirkpomidor
If there is 100mb game launcher, I wouldn’t hate on it. Too bad there aren’t any.
Planxtafroggie
Everything on PS5, tbh.
BoogerWipe
You’ll live
clit_or_us
I hate Ubisofts launcher so much. When I launch AC Black Flag, it sometimes doesn’t connect to the Internet and doesn’t launch the game. I only play single player and it pisses me off I need to be online to play it.
thatdudeoverdthee
I shouldn’t need to. Have 10 launchers to play 10 games. It’s ridiculous.
JKdito
What, who in their right mind feels happy to install a 100GB+ game? It hurts my eyes every time
Giblet_
It’s not the size of the launcher that’s the problem. It’s the annoyance, plus sometimes launchers actually cause significant hits to performance.
uberprodude
I’m gonna stick with hating both. 100gb games should not be normalised. It’s just poor management
puzzleheadbutbig
It’s not about the download size it’s about the disappointment you get after waiting hours for the game to download and when you are ready and want to play that launcher shows a middle finger to you and says “hold on let me inject this stupid update real quick”
Bob_Juan_Santos
get games from GoG,
download the installer for those games from their site
???
profit.
GunPlayNative28
I’ve done this, and seriously didn’t even have that 100 mb left to install the launcher 🤪 I never like pre-installed apps that take up like 3-4gb smh
MortgageAdventurous8
Starting up epicgames be like.
Poopfeast620
Stopped buying games because Im limited on memory. Games should come with a new ssd if they want to sell them.
ZeroZelath
Hating launchers, or worse, refusing to play a game because of X launcher is the stupidest tribalism in PC gaming that’s way worse than any ‘console’ tribalism. Like… it just doesn’t matter. It’s a trivial issue.
CalmPanic402
Trying to play an Ubisoft game in steam: “we’ve had one launcher, but what about second launcher?”
PastoralSeeder
The struggle is real!
LifeOnMarsden
I get that multiple launchers can be a bit of a pain but why are people acting like 2 extra clicks is the end of the world
LucaDarioBuetzberger
Well. The game only runs when I want it to run. Game launchers run themself automatically. Even if you disable them in auto start, most of them start up services in the background.
Arcturus1800
I wouldn’t mind it if the launchers were actually good. The only launcher I have never had issues with besides Steam has been GOG and EA play. The rest all are just subpar, mediocre and bad.
Wollfskee
I love these game launcher updates, that may be because 100gb takes literal days for me
yeetoroni_with_bacon
Game launchers are ass.
Why can’t they just use the launcher that is built into an app, like steam. Like how nearly every other steam app is.
Brilliant-Swing-4776
I hate this
IamlostlikeZoroIs
I’m not that much of a fan of those 100gb downloads either.
RHX_Thain
I’m tempted to have an external launcher for our game, since it would be very convenient to have a mod menu external to the application to reduce load times and resorting. As well as all the basic launch options that will be faster outside the game, reducing visual problems, like video options, resolution, etc. Launching your game only to get those options and accidentally fuck up your strange video HDMI setup to a funky TV as a monitor… and blame us devs, who have 0 way of knowing that is even a possibility… that is nice to have in an external launcher. But threads like this one give me pause.
Lillyth-Sillyth
If I buy a game on Steam and it tells me to download a different launcher, 90% chance I’ll just immediately refund. Especially if it’s EA lmao
(though there are ways to bypass the launcher, for some games)
YouthIsBlind
I hate how these launchers require an update, on top of the game requiring an update. It leads to the game taking too long to boot sometimes.
SwingyWingyShoes
If it isn’t steam I’m in a terrible mood. Epic games gets a pass since they offer free games quite a lot, still won’t use it if possible though.
Origin makes my blood boil
nhSnork
Because the launcher will proceed to download 100 Gb anyway, and your Steam account won’t be able to play anything else in the meantime.
Ian071305
I really hate installing a game, but it’s actually the launcher and then you have to install the game from the launcher that you just installed
drNovikov
Steam and GOG are pro gamer. EGS is shitty and anti gamer. That’s why
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Thats literally me, i hate game launchers
Pirates be like “game launchers? what’s that?”
*installs Rockstar/Ubisoft game*
*Game requires launcher.*
Oh fuck off.
Holy fuck literally me ;-;
Many do not realize that Steam is a game launcher.
Long time ago, you literally downloaded the games from the website after purchase, but things eventually changed.
Besides, who wants to download a 10-100GB game from GOG’s site (not GOG Galaxy)?
Yup.
i install need for speed
it’s installing EA app
i refund it and sail the high seas
i actually hate both
100+GB game is too much
and like use Steam and start the game and it require to install another game launcher and then you had to create account ok done now you had to restart the launcher to update it and then now you can start the game and the ingame gotta login again
like what happen here? why it take so much to get to play videogame now
Because 100 GB game uses 10 gigs of ram. 100 mb launcher uses 85% CPU, 16gigs if ram and spy’s on your file folder.
It’s not just like 100mb though they install other things like services that can be 200/300mb each and in the case of Rockstar launcher, if you dare to delete the installer and redists from game and launcher folders it redownloads them each time.
I don’t need dozens of games with the same redists in each game folder.
game: 100gb
update: 100gb
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
I just hate that some games require a game launcher
Some launchers like the rockstar launcher struggles to launch in West Africa. I have to use a VPN to play GTA on my PC. A lot of launchers apart from steam (who has a West African server) have a tough time connecting to servers. Main reason I hate launchers.
If there is 100mb game launcher, I wouldn’t hate on it. Too bad there aren’t any.
Everything on PS5, tbh.
You’ll live
I hate Ubisofts launcher so much. When I launch AC Black Flag, it sometimes doesn’t connect to the Internet and doesn’t launch the game. I only play single player and it pisses me off I need to be online to play it.
I shouldn’t need to. Have 10 launchers to play 10 games. It’s ridiculous.
What, who in their right mind feels happy to install a 100GB+ game? It hurts my eyes every time
It’s not the size of the launcher that’s the problem. It’s the annoyance, plus sometimes launchers actually cause significant hits to performance.
I’m gonna stick with hating both. 100gb games should not be normalised. It’s just poor management
It’s not about the download size it’s about the disappointment you get after waiting hours for the game to download and when you are ready and want to play that launcher shows a middle finger to you and says “hold on let me inject this stupid update real quick”
get games from GoG,
download the installer for those games from their site
???
profit.
I’ve done this, and seriously didn’t even have that 100 mb left to install the launcher 🤪 I never like pre-installed apps that take up like 3-4gb smh
Starting up epicgames be like.
Stopped buying games because Im limited on memory. Games should come with a new ssd if they want to sell them.
Hating launchers, or worse, refusing to play a game because of X launcher is the stupidest tribalism in PC gaming that’s way worse than any ‘console’ tribalism. Like… it just doesn’t matter. It’s a trivial issue.
Trying to play an Ubisoft game in steam: “we’ve had one launcher, but what about second launcher?”
The struggle is real!
I get that multiple launchers can be a bit of a pain but why are people acting like 2 extra clicks is the end of the world
Well. The game only runs when I want it to run. Game launchers run themself automatically. Even if you disable them in auto start, most of them start up services in the background.
I wouldn’t mind it if the launchers were actually good. The only launcher I have never had issues with besides Steam has been GOG and EA play. The rest all are just subpar, mediocre and bad.
I love these game launcher updates, that may be because 100gb takes literal days for me
Game launchers are ass.
Why can’t they just use the launcher that is built into an app, like steam. Like how nearly every other steam app is.
I hate this
I’m not that much of a fan of those 100gb downloads either.
I’m tempted to have an external launcher for our game, since it would be very convenient to have a mod menu external to the application to reduce load times and resorting. As well as all the basic launch options that will be faster outside the game, reducing visual problems, like video options, resolution, etc. Launching your game only to get those options and accidentally fuck up your strange video HDMI setup to a funky TV as a monitor… and blame us devs, who have 0 way of knowing that is even a possibility… that is nice to have in an external launcher. But threads like this one give me pause.
If I buy a game on Steam and it tells me to download a different launcher, 90% chance I’ll just immediately refund. Especially if it’s EA lmao
(though there are ways to bypass the launcher, for some games)
I hate how these launchers require an update, on top of the game requiring an update. It leads to the game taking too long to boot sometimes.
If it isn’t steam I’m in a terrible mood. Epic games gets a pass since they offer free games quite a lot, still won’t use it if possible though.
Origin makes my blood boil
Because the launcher will proceed to download 100 Gb anyway, and your Steam account won’t be able to play anything else in the meantime.
I really hate installing a game, but it’s actually the launcher and then you have to install the game from the launcher that you just installed
Steam and GOG are pro gamer. EGS is shitty and anti gamer. That’s why