Game no longer launches at all. Previously ran fine. But recent update from Steam has caused game not to launch at all anymore. There are scores of player 'fixes' on discussions etc, but none of them actually work. Majority of players are unable to launch a game that used to launch fine.

This is a new issue because 2k/Steam added DRM to previously working games. And now they don't work. You can purchase this game from multiple other vendors (gog.com) without DRM and it runs fine.

EDIT 19/1/25:
After 4 weeks of speaking constantly with Steam Support, re-opening a Support ticket 3 times for this issue, Steam Support have said every time they have no fix for this issue, and will not be offering one, because they believe it is an issue for 2K Support to fix. Steam have completely washed their hands of this game, and all older 2K games using the same DRM...

But they're willing to keep taking your money for a game that doesn't launch.

Recommend not buying games from Steam at all ever. GOG.com sell this game DRM free, and the game launches perfectly fine every time.

Game no longer launches at all. Previously ran fine. But recent update from Steam has caused game not to launch at all anymore. There are scores of player 'fixes' on discussions etc, but none of them actually work. Majority of players are unable to launch a game that used to launch fine. This is a new issue because 2k/Steam added DRM to previously working games. And now they don't work. You can purchase this game from multiple other vendors (gog.com) without DRM and it runs fine. EDIT 19/1/25: After 4 weeks of speaking constantly with Steam Support, re-opening a Support ticket 3 times for this issue, Steam Support have said every time they have no fix for this issue, and will not be offering one, because they believe it is an issue for 2K Support to fix. Steam have completely washed their hands of this game, and all older 2K games using the same DRM... But they're willing to keep taking your money for a game that doesn't launch. Recommend not buying games from Steam at all ever. GOG.com sell this game DRM free, and the game launches perfectly fine every time.