FAQ

A collection of questions that frequently come up on our Discord channel.

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How and where do I report a bug/issue?

If you encounter a bug or any other issue, please consider reporting it here if no similar issue already exists. Please consider attaching the AML.log and the settings.json files to the issue report. Those files are located directly in the AML folder and can really help us to narrow down problems.

I downloaded the ZIP Archive but there is no application (.exe) file

You probably downloaded the wrong archive (containing the source code only). Go to the Release page and scroll down to the section named "Assets". Download the file named similar to XCOM2_AlternativeModLauncher.zip.

Take a look at the installation instructions for additional information.

How can I launch AML by clicking on "Play" on Steam?

Simply add the following line to the game's launch options

"C:\path\to\launcher\XCOM 2 Launcher.exe" %command%

Is there a way to use AML without Steam?

Yes.

1. Download Latest Build of the Goldberg Emulator.
2. Close AML if it's open.
3. Extract the steam_api64.dll from the .ZIP archive into the AML folder, overwriting the original file.
4. Done, you can use AML without owning the game on Steam now.

Obviously, all Steam-related functions of the AML won't work properly. Most of the Steam requests will "fail" silently, without any indication that something went "wrong". Other than that, AML should work just fine and without complaining that it requires steam to start.