L.A. Noire: How to Skip Launcher

This very simple guide helps bypassing the launcher.

How to Skip Launcher

Method 1: launch the game directly

This method is the simplest and usually the best one.

1. Right-click L.A. Noire in Steam > Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files.
2. Hover over LANoire.exe, hold right click and drag your cursor over to your desktop.
3. Click “Create shortcuts here”.
4. Right-click the newly created desktop icon and click Properties.
5. In the target field, add -parentIsLauncher to the end of the field.
6. You’re done!

Method 2: renaming EXEs

This method is more useful to Steam Big Picture Mode users.

1. Right-click L.A. Noire in Steam > Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files.
2. Select LANLauncher.exe, press F2, copy the file name using Ctrl+C and add something like “Real” in the beginning to avoid conflicts.
3. Select LANoire.exe and rename it by pressing F2 again and pasting the previously copied file name using Ctrl+V.
4. Right-click the game in Steam > Properties > Set Launch Options.
5. Enter/add -parentIsLauncher and press OK.
6. Enjoy!

Note: redo the process after each update.