You can start the game without Steam - simply find the BG3 folder on the HDD. There you will find two BG3 ".exe" files, separately for Vulcan and DirectX. Place cursor and hit enter/click on the one you prefer.
As to "press any key" - yes, irritating. There is a mod changing that, teasingly called "No Press Any Key Menu". You boot into the Main Menu.
Last edited by Buba68; 13/04/25 05:41 PM.
