Sniper Elite 4 doesn't launch

[AnonVendetta]

Describe the bug
To start, I own this game and all its' DLC on Steam. I just want to run it without Steam. This game uses Denuvo Anti-Tamper. I created the appid text file, generated the interfaces file, and replaced the steam_api64.dll with the regular (not experimental) dll of the same name. Then I started Steam and used Denuvo Ticket Generator to create a valid ticket. Followed by editing configs.user.ini and adding my Steam account name, Steam account numbered ID, and my ticket info. Then I started the game's launcher, configured graphics settings, clicked Play button. Nothing happens, no errors, no crashes, Steam doesnt start in the background, nothing at all besides the main game process briefly running in Task Manager for a sec or so. So I skipped the launcher and tried to start the main game exes directly, same result. Finally, I tried ColdClientLoader, but the game doesnt launch regardless. I've gotten this fork to work with a few other games, so I'm not sure what is going on with this one.

Emulator version
Release-2026_03_28 (the latest version at the time of this post)

Debug log
I dont have one and am not sure where to get it

steam_settings file
Will provide shortly

Infos
The game SteamAppId: 312660
The game using Denuvo: Yes

Requirement
Set x what you completed

• like this
• I am uploaded debug log.
• I am uploaded steam_setting file.
• I am sure the game not using 3rd party server (Photon, Playfab, GC, etc).
• I am sure can run the game offline (it works with or without Internet connection when launching from Steam)

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Expected behavior
Game launches successfully

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[Detanup01]

Use the debug version of the dll same place but instead of release use debug

[AnonVendetta]

Use the debug version of the dll same place but instead of release use debug

Ok. and i will be sure to upload my steam_settings directory. But the account name/Steam ID/ticket will be redacted to preserve my privacy. and to prevent someone from trying to use my ticket. The last time i tried, the goldberg emu directory didnt get populated with anything.

[AnonVendetta]

steam_settings_directory_and_logs.zip

Here are my steam_settings contents, and 3 log files. the first log is when running the launcher exe, the second is when running the DirectX11 game exe, and the third is when running the DirectX 12 game exe. On all attempted runs I made sure to do so within 30 mins so that the ticket would still be valid. 4 of the files are edited to removed my Steam account name, numbered ID, and Denuvo ticket info. Besides that everything is the same.

The Goldberg saves directory wasnt populated either.

Also attached are some screenshots. All game files are pure untouched from Steam, except the steam_api64.dll and files/directories needed for the emu.

[Detanup01]

your config is fucked man, please check the paths and fix it.
Also always generate steam_interfaces txt.

[AnonVendetta]

your config is fucked man, please check the paths and fix it. Also always generate steam_interfaces txt.

i did generate steam interfaces. didnt you see the screenshot i posted? i generated it from the original steam_api64.dll. Then i renamed the original dll and put your fork's steam_api64.dll in place of it.

can you say which paths in my configs arent right?

[AnonVendetta]

I think i see what you mean by app paths, in the configs.app.ini. Your default text lines in this section are:

[app::paths]

some rare games might need to be provided one or more paths to appids

for example the path to where a DLC is installed

this sets the paths returned by the Steam_Apps::GetAppInstallDir function

556760=../DLCRoot0
1234=./folder_where_steam_api_is
3456=../folder_one_level_above_where_steam_api_is
5678=../../folder_two_levels_above_where_steam_api_is

however some other games might expect this function to return empty paths to properly load DLCs

you can deliberately set the path to be empty to specify this behavior like lines below

1337=

But I am not sure what appids to use for each line, or what path (presumably within the game directory) each should be set to. When I was configuring your gbe fork with Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (another of my games using Denuvo), I didnt touch the app paths, and everything just worked including DLCs.

[Detanup01]

put steam_interfaces inside steam_settings or provide it because I cant see it in the zip

the configs.main.ini needs some check, esp with the paths.

in app.ini check under [app::cloud_save::general] either set it to something or just delete it entirely
Also the app paths is mostly isnt needed (I assume since I dont see it in your config either way)