Late in 2024, 2K removed its launcher and everybody cheered. This was not just another bit of obnoxious corporate bloatware, but one that prevented Linux users from playing BioShock and affected ...

XCOM 2 for Steam is a special case, 2K said, as the launcher included Mod support functionality. Of note, these changes will let you enable mods on the Steam Deck.

XCOM 2 was one of very few games to attach some functionality to the 2K Launcher—it handled mod support—so launching that game from Steam will now present you with options to launch either the ...