Checkpoint64 offers one launch option for Baldur's Gate 3. A launch option is a switch the game reads from its command line when it starts. Tick it in Checkpoint64 and the app adds it every time you press LAUNCH, or type it into Steam yourself.
The option and what it does
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
--skip-launcher | Skips the Larian launcher and starts the game directly; achievements and cloud saves still work. |
Launching Baldur's Gate 3 with it in Checkpoint64
- Open your Baldur's Gate 3 save in Checkpoint64. LAUNCH appears there when the game is installed through Steam on that PC.
- Open Launch options under it and tick the option — it shows the explanation above.
- Press LAUNCH: Checkpoint64 starts Baldur's Gate 3 through Steam with it.
Your picks are saved to your Checkpoint64 account per platform, so a Windows PC and a Linux machine each keep their own set.
Adding it in Steam yourself
- In your Steam Library, right-click Baldur's Gate 3 and choose Properties.
- On the General tab, find Launch Options.
- Type the option — for example
--skip-launcher— and close the window.
Launch options change how Baldur's Gate 3 starts, not your saves. If the game won't start after adding one, take it back out.
Where Baldur's Gate 3 keeps its saves: Baldur's Gate 3 save file location. For how its saves break and how to roll one back, read the Baldur's Gate 3 save backup guide.