Win 7 Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now?

Idisliketreyarch · 2013-08-02, 12:31

Since the launcher is a different .exe from the game, Steam doesn't recognize the game. So is there a way to make it do this somehow?

LITOralis.nMd · 2013-08-02, 13:09

No. Can't use the Steam overlay.

Idisliketreyarch · 2013-08-02, 13:20

Okay. Just wondering if there was a workaround; I really like my in game browser and chat. Oh well.

zeep · 2013-08-08, 13:20

Just searched the forum for this myself.

Why can't we just add prlauncher.exe to steam?
I can do that with most any non-steam game so i can use the overlay. However i can't get prlauncher to work. It does nothing.

Kothra · 2013-08-08, 14:33

PRLauncher works fine for me through steam, but it won't let you use Steam Overlay in the game.

Probably because the launcher exe is still running.

At least it will tell people that you're playing the game.

zeep · 2013-08-08, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Kothra

PRLauncher works fine for me through steam, but it won't let you use Steam Overlay in the game.

Probably because the launcher exe is still running.

At least it will tell people that you're playing the game.

What windows version are you using?

For me, i can add prlauncher.exe to Steam, but then when i click it nothing happens.

2013-08-02, 12:31	#1
Idisliketreyarch Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 United States of America	Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now? Since the launcher is a different .exe from the game, Steam doesn't recognize the game. So is there a way to make it do this somehow?

2013-08-02, 13:09	#2
LITOralis.nMd Retired PR Developer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,648 United States of America	Re: Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now? No. Can't use the Steam overlay.

2013-08-02, 13:20	#3
Idisliketreyarch Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 United States of America	Re: Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now? Okay. Just wondering if there was a workaround; I really like my in game browser and chat. Oh well.

2013-08-08, 13:20	#4
zeep Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Netherlands	Re: Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now? Just searched the forum for this myself. Why can't we just add prlauncher.exe to steam? I can do that with most any non-steam game so i can use the overlay. However i can't get prlauncher to work. It does nothing.
zeep Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Netherlands

2013-08-08, 14:33	#5
Kothra Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 504 United States of America	Re: Is there a way to use the Steam Overlay now? PRLauncher works fine for me through steam, but it won't let you use Steam Overlay in the game. Probably because the launcher exe is still running. At least it will tell people that you're playing the game.