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If you’re already using Steam, why grapple with publishers' extra launchers on top ofValve’s own?

In a recentannouncement, Firaxis Games community manager Sarah Engel reveals just that.

Civilization 7 reveal trailer screenshot showing a man wearing mining gear while wielding a massive hammer above his head, his expression pained

“I’m also confirming that Civ 7 will NOT utilize the 2K launcher.”

Unsurprisingly, fans largely seem ecstatic in the responses.

“Thank goodness,” reads one excited player’s reply.

Civilization 7: a screenshot of a bronze man playing the violin during the trailer for Civilization 7.

“I am very tired of having half a dozen launchers on my computer in addition to Steam.”

“Absolute W,” says another grateful fan.

“Just fell to my knees at a Walmart.”

A large walled city in Sid Meier�s Civilization 7

Screenshots of Civilization 7 for review

Screenshots of Civilization 7 for review

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Cropped key art for Might and Magic Fates, showing a skeletal figure holding a magic staff looking down on other characters fighting.

Cropped key art for Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones from the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack trailer, showing protagonists Ephraim and Eirika.

Screenshot of a Clone Trooper shooting their gun from Star Wars: Zero Company

A screenshot from Star Wars: Zero Company, showing a shadowy figure looking down at an orange, holographic battlefield filled with droids.

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Gabriel Luna as Tommy in The Last of Us

Oblivion Remastered "Sir Vancealot"

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer still showing the D-Rex

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’.