Follow this complete guide to fix the paths and get your game working. 1. Fix the SmartSteamEmu.ini File Path
If you share your game folder with friends or move it between different hard drives, hardcoded absolute paths (like C:\Games\... ) will break. You should use relative paths instead.
Open SmartSteamEmu.exe (or the specific loader you are using) and check the configuration for your game. Ensure the points directly to the game's primary .exe and not a launcher or a shortcut. Crucially, ensure the StartIn field matches the folder path where that executable is located. A common mistake is leaving the "StartIn" field blank or pointing it to the root folder of the emulator rather than the game. 2. Check for Administrative Privileges Follow this complete guide to fix the paths
[Launcher] ; Absolute path to the game executable Target = "E:\Steam Games\DarkSoulsIII\Game\DarkSoulsIII.exe"
that says StartIn = . Change it to the exact full folder path where the game is located, like StartIn = C:\Games\Flight Simulator X . Save the text file and close it. 2. Remove Hash Marks (#) from Settings ) will break
The Target must be the full path to the game’s .exe . , especially if the path contains spaces.
: Open the file with a text editor (like Notepad) and locate the [Launcher] Update "Target" Ensure the points directly to the game's primary
: Ensure your entire game path contains only English letters ; symbols or Cyrillic characters often cause this specific pathing error.
Follow this complete guide to fix the paths and get your game working. 1. Fix the SmartSteamEmu.ini File Path
If you share your game folder with friends or move it between different hard drives, hardcoded absolute paths (like C:\Games\... ) will break. You should use relative paths instead.
Open SmartSteamEmu.exe (or the specific loader you are using) and check the configuration for your game. Ensure the points directly to the game's primary .exe and not a launcher or a shortcut. Crucially, ensure the StartIn field matches the folder path where that executable is located. A common mistake is leaving the "StartIn" field blank or pointing it to the root folder of the emulator rather than the game. 2. Check for Administrative Privileges
[Launcher] ; Absolute path to the game executable Target = "E:\Steam Games\DarkSoulsIII\Game\DarkSoulsIII.exe"
that says StartIn = . Change it to the exact full folder path where the game is located, like StartIn = C:\Games\Flight Simulator X . Save the text file and close it. 2. Remove Hash Marks (#) from Settings
The Target must be the full path to the game’s .exe . , especially if the path contains spaces.
: Open the file with a text editor (like Notepad) and locate the [Launcher] Update "Target"
: Ensure your entire game path contains only English letters ; symbols or Cyrillic characters often cause this specific pathing error.