[Launcher] Target = D:\Games\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight.exe StartIn = D:\Games\Hollow Knight (e.g., D:\My Games\Hollow Knight ), you must wrap the path in double quotes, but note the special syntax:
If SmartSteamEmu.exe is inside your game folder:
This article will explain exactly what this error means, why it happens, and provide a step-by-step guide to fixing it permanently. SmartSteamEmu is a open-source emulator that tricks a game into thinking the Steam client is running. It bypasses Steam’s DRM (Digital Rights Management) by creating a virtual Steamworks API environment.
Target = .\hollow_knight.exe StartIn = .\ If the executable is one level deeper (e.g., in a Bin folder):