A short guide on how to disable the intro cinematics, useful to speed the game's startup process.

Introduction & Steps

Every time Conan Exiles launches, several introductory cinematics are played before the main menu loads. While they can be skipped manually, the game still spends time initializing these movies during startup.

By disabling the startup movies entirely, you can reduce the time it takes to reach the main menu, making server reconnects and testing significantly faster.

This modification is completely client-side.
It only affects your own game and does not impact multiplayer compatibility.

Step 1:  Locate the Configuration Folder

Navigate to your Conan Exiles installation directory.

For most Steam installations, the default path is: 

...\Steam\steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox\Config\

Inside this folder you will find the configuration file named: 

DefaultGame.ini

Step 2: Create a Backup (Highly Recommended)

Before making any modifications, create a backup of DefaultGame.ini.

  1. Right-click DefaultGame.ini.
  2. Select Copy.
  3. Paste the copy somewhere safe.
⚠ Important

If the configuration file becomes corrupted or contains invalid entries, Conan Exiles may fail to launch. In that case, Steam's Verify Integrity of Game Files feature will restore the original configuration.

Step 3: Edit the Configuration

  1. Open DefaultGame.ini using a text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++.
  2. Press Ctrl + F.
  3. Search for the following section:
[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]

Inside this section you will find a list of startup movies beginning with a + symbol.

Step 4: Disable the Startup Movies

To disable a startup movie, simply replace the leading plus (+) with a minus (-).

Your finished configuration should resemble the following: 

[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
bWaitForMoviesToComplete=False
bMoviesAreSkippable=True
-StartupMovies=
-StartupMovies=StartupUE4
-StartupMovies=StartupNvidia
-StartupMovies=CinematicIntroV2
✔ Result

Replacing the + with a - instructs the Unreal Engine configuration system to remove those startup movies during initialization.

Step 5: Save & Launch

  • Save the modified DefaultGame.ini.
  • Launch Conan Exiles.

The startup cinematics should no longer appear.

ℹ Note

You may briefly encounter a black screen after launching the game. This is completely normal. The engine is loading menu assets in the background exactly as it normally would, only without rendering the introductory cinematics.

💡 Pro Tip: Maximum Startup Speed

For the fastest possible startup time, ensure the following option remains set to: 

bWaitForMoviesToComplete=False

When this option is set to False, Unreal Engine immediately transitions to the main menu as soon as all required assets have finished loading, rather than waiting for a hidden or empty movie timer to expire.