Disable the 2K launcher for The Quarry and other games purchased from Steam

The Quarry is a new game from Supermassive Games, authors Until the Dawn and Trilogies The dark images. This project, like the studio’s previous creations, is an interactive horror film. To run The Quarry, you need to install a separate 2K launcher. In this guide, we’ll show you how to do without it.

Launch any 2K PC game, including the trilogy Mafia, or the latest The Quarry, happens through a separate launcher, even if you’re using Steam. Downloading it takes extra time and there are several problems associated with this program. First of all, bugs, including the inability to run the purchased game. Fortunately, if you want to, you can do without this launcher.

How to disable the 2K launcher on Steam

The algorithm is the following:

1. Download the quarry via Steam.
2. Open the library on your account and find the game.
3. Right click on it and select “Properties”.
4. Click “Local Files” and then “Browse”.
5. A window will open with the location of the game files. You must copy this address. It looks like “E:SteamsteamappscommonThe QuarryTheQuarry.exe”. The exact address may vary depending on the drive Steam is installed on.
6. Return to the Properties menu and open the General section. You should see a “Launch Options” line. Type the location of the file in quotes, put a space, and add the word %command%. The line should look like: “”E:SteamsteamappsvcommonThe QuarryTheQuarry.exe” %command%” (without herringbone quotes), only with your own address.
7. Go to the library and start The Quarry.

If you did everything right, the game will launch right away, bypassing the 2K launcher. Note that this procedure is suitable not only for The Quarry, but also for other games from this publisher.