disable epic games 2k launcher from bigbox

[azzarq]

I have a couple of games that start with the annoying 2k launcher. In bigbox it ruins the experience. Is there a way to disable it and just go straight to the game? I googled the problem, but there seems to be a steam solution.

[Your Friendly A.I Overlord]

14 hours ago, azzarq said:

I have a couple of games that start with the annoying 2k launcher. In bigbox it ruins the experience. Is there a way to disable it and just go straight to the game? I googled the problem, but there seems to be a steam solution.

I have the Bioshock trilogy on the Epic Store that launch via the 2K launcher. I use an AutoHotKey script to click Play in the 2K launcher so that once I start the game from LaunchBox it goes into the game without further interaction. Try the following AutoHotKey script. In LaunchBox add it as an additional app to your games.

#NoEnv
#SingleInstance
SetTitleMatchMode, 1
SendMode Input

WinWait, 2K Launcher |
Sleep 1500
Send {Tab 4}
Sleep 200
Send {Space}
ExitApp

If you don't know how to add a script to your game as an additional app I wrote how to do that here:

 

Edited August 12, 2022 by Your Friendly A.I Overlord

[azzarq]

It works!!!!!

thank you A.I Overlord I really appreciate your solution.

[normanwolf]

"If you don't know how to add a script to your game as an additional app I wrote how to do that here" It is very useful. The application method is very easy. Your understanding was not wasted. 😙

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[dmjohn0x]

On 8/12/2022 at 5:44 PM, azzarq said:

It works!!!!!

thank you A.I Overlord I really appreciate your solution.

Its good that someone thought outside the box for this solution because honestly, what your asking is to circumvent DRM, which nobody can do for fear of causing the site legal problems in the future. All these launchers are annoying, just like all other forms of DRM, but you've gotta find a fix on your own to bypass them. Luckily, this solution doesnt get rid of the 2K launcher at all, but manages to work around the real issue... You can probably use this script with minor editing for other launchers too. Clever.