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How to skip the intro video in Icarus?

Icarus is an exciting multiplayer survival game where players will have to fend off aggressive wildlife and seek shelter from dangerous storms. One thing that isn't quite so exciting is sitting through the long and slow intro. So players may be wondering if they can skip the intro video in Icarus.

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The answer is yes—you can skip the intro video in Icarus. But you can't simply just press buttons in-game to do so. Instead, you will need to go out of the game to skip it. Follow these instructions to skip the Icarus intro video.

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  • From Steam, right-click on Icarus in your library.
  • Select Manage and then Browse Local Files.
  • Open the Icarus folder.
  • Open the Content folder.
  • Open the Movies folder.
  • Find the file labeled "startup_01" and delete it.

After you have done this, Icarus will launch and take you directly to the main menu. Now you can get straight to playing and avoid having to watch the long intro video. We'll see you on the surface prospector!

For more information on Icarus, check out How to get tree sap in Icarus and Can you respec in Icarus? on Pro Game Guides.

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Tandra Barner

Update: 2023-05-07