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Magikernel

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Whenever I attempt to boot Europa Universalis 4 through my steam launcher, followed by the paradox launcher, it fails to launch in the foreground, but instead runs invisibly, as an application that I cannot see and cannot interact with. This issue persists no matter how many times i try to alt+tab into the app, or how many times I try to enter through the taskbar. In fact, I can't interact with any other apps either, Alt+Tab into them, or use my taskbar to navigate to them. All I can do is open them. It requires me to use task manager to close the game every time, and I am left without my rennaisance journey.

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This occurs whether I run the game in windowed or not, even if i use borderless windows. I run EU4 with no mods, even removing them all from my playset. The DLCs that I own are Wealth of Nations, Art of War, Emperor, Rights of Man, Common Sense, Star and Cresent, American Dream, and Purple Phoenix. I also own the Conquest of Constantinople music pack, and the 100 Years War and Horsemen of the Crescent unit packs. I am begging for help, as I require EU4. Half of my bloodstream is just paradox games.
 

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Has this always happened with this game? Or it was okay up to some point?

I don't see EU4 in your Steam ownership list. Is it on a different Steam account or something? Via Family Sharing perhaps?

Does HOi4 get the same problem?
 

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Has this always happened with this game? Or it was okay up to some point?

I don't see EU4 in your Steam ownership list. Is it on a different Steam account or something? Via Family Sharing perhaps?

Does HOi4 get the same problem?
I don't know what you mean by not seeing it in my steam ownership list, as I purchased it, and have it in my steam library. HOI4 does not experience the same issue, but Vic2 does. My game has ran fine up until i installed it on this new laptop of mine.
I figure I should try reinstalling it to see if that works.
Edit: no conclusive results. The search continues.
 
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Magikernel

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  • Battle for Bosporus
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  • Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass
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  • Victoria 2
  • Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations
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Final reply in this thread. Through a complex series events involving my swedish friend and his 12 cats, I have successfully launched the game and interacted with it. Thank you all for your help. Magikernel, out.