Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – How to Bypass Paradox Launcher

Skip the mandatory Paradox Launcher to launch the game directly and uninstall the launcher for convenience.

Here is the guide to skip the Paradox Launcher for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, based on K708’s instructions:

How to Skip Paradox Launcher

1. Find your game folder:

• Open Steam Library
• Right-click the game and select “Properties”
• Go to Installed Files tab
• Click “Browse” to open the game directory
• Copy the path from the address bar

2. Setup Launch Options:

• Back in Steam Library, right-click the game again, select “Properties”
• In the “Launch Options” box, paste the copied path, then append \Bloodlines2.exe
• Wrap the entire path including the executable in quotation marks, then add a space and type %command%
  Example:
  "C:\Path\To\Game\Bloodlines2.exe" %command%

3. Uninstall the Paradox Launcher:
   Once this is set, the game launches bypassing the launcher completely, allowing you to uninstall it if desired.

This method eliminates launcher overhead, streamlines startup, and reduces annoying launchers complicating your gaming session