Multiple ED installs

[Non Grata]

Using this method, you can run multiple accounts at the same time. Just close the launcher once the game is running and start the other

I use this method for my three accounts, and it works flawlessly. However, there are some things to note:

- You need a good amount of RAM to run two or more accounts. I recommend at least 12 GB for two accounts (can run three, but only on minimal settings)
- You may need to lower your settings, especially if you have older GPU. I have GTX Titan, and it can run two accounts on good settings or three accounts on minimal settings.
- When using your other accounts for multicrew, disable all sounds for them (otherwise you'll get a cacophony due to bad synchronization)
- DO NOT attempt to use several accounts in Open or large PGs like Mobius unless you have a really good network connection! And even then, you WILL get instancing problems. The best way is to create your own PG.

I ran 3 instances at 1080p on an i7 2600k 3.4ghz (6 year old processor) 16gig ram, but only peaked at just over 12gb used, and a 4gb gtx 960..... With teamspeak discord, edtracker, chrome, ed discovery, edmc all running.


However this is more for those addons, like hcs voice packs that use the game state logs, and when you wish to keep logs separate, for ed engineer, which won't differentiate, and bundle all mats into the same storage info.

I've duplicated the launcher and changed the login details, launched game from launcher A, but when I try and launch a second instance from launcher B it just instantly switches to the already open game. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Dommarraa]

Sorry if I have misinformed you. I have a copy of the entire EDLaunch folder, with a shortcut to the launcher exe in each folder. This works 100%.
I had been reliably (or maybe not so reliably) informed that it was only the exe that needed copying, but had never got around to doing so. My bad, should have tested it before passing on .

I only run multiple instances at the same time to transfer alien goods (one account is used as a rare cargo bank)

 

[Non Grata]

Sorry if I have misinformed you. I have a copy of the entire EDLaunch folder, with a shortcut to the launcher exe in each folder. This works 100%.
I had been reliably (or maybe not so reliably) informed that it was only the exe that needed copying, but had never got around to doing so. My bad, should have tested it before passing on .

I only run multiple instances at the same time to transfer alien goods (one account is used as a rare cargo bank)

Thanks - I've just tried duplicating the entire folder but unfortunately it still just switches to the already-running game. Not the end of the world as I'm having fun earning credits from scratch anyway.