Nexon Launcher

What Nexon Launcher is

Nexon Launcher is a free application for downloading and playing Nexon games. It brings a player’s Nexon games into one global library and is available for Windows and macOS. Downloading a game through the Launcher requires signing in to a Nexon account. Nexon says the app can update game clients in the background and patch them when needed. Its Repair Installation option checks game files and downloads or updates files that are missing or damaged. Players can link Steam and Nexon accounts so that launching through Steam signs them in to the connected Nexon account. Nexon’s installation guidance directs Windows users to download and run NexonLauncherSetup.exe; its macOS instructions say the downloaded MapleStory.pkg installs the Launcher. Nexon support also discusses antivirus false positives involving the Launcher or Nexon Game Security and offers exclusion and firewall guidance. Nexon was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California, United States.

Who it suits

It suits players who want to download and manage Nexon games on Windows or macOS. Steam users can link their Steam and Nexon accounts for automatic sign-in when launching through Steam.

Limits

The free plan is the Launcher, a unified application for downloading and playing Nexon games. Downloading a game through it requires signing in to a Nexon account.

Getting started

1. Open the Nexon Launcher website.
2. Download the Windows installer or follow the macOS installation instructions.
3. On Windows, run NexonLauncherSetup.exe; on macOS, install the Launcher using the downloaded MapleStory.pkg.
4. Sign in to a Nexon account to download a game.
5. Optionally link Steam and Nexon accounts for automatic sign-in when launching through Steam.

Verdict

Nexon Launcher brings Nexon games together and includes background updates and a repair option. A Nexon account is needed to download games, and users encountering antivirus false positives may need the support guidance.