diff --git a/launcher/include/launchercore.h b/launcher/include/launchercore.h
index 3ad5ced..9b60876 100755
--- a/launcher/include/launchercore.h
+++ b/launcher/include/launchercore.h
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ public:
     /// check the result to see whether they need to "reset" or show a failed state or not. \note The login process is asynchronous.
     Q_INVOKABLE bool autoLogin(Profile *profile);
 
+    /// Launches the game without patching, or logging in.
+    /// Meant to test if we can get to the title screen and is intended to fail to do anything else.
+    Q_INVOKABLE void immediatelyLaunch(Profile *profile);
+
     Q_INVOKABLE GameInstaller *createInstaller(Profile *profile);
     Q_INVOKABLE GameInstaller *createInstallerFromExisting(Profile *profile, const QString &filePath);
     Q_INVOKABLE CompatibilityToolInstaller *createCompatInstaller();
diff --git a/launcher/src/launchercore.cpp b/launcher/src/launchercore.cpp
index 1029f14..6a2279e 100755
--- a/launcher/src/launchercore.cpp
+++ b/launcher/src/launchercore.cpp
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ bool LauncherCore::autoLogin(Profile *profile)
     return true;
 }
 
+void LauncherCore::immediatelyLaunch(Profile *profile)
+{
+    Q_ASSERT(profile != nullptr);
+
+    m_runner->beginGameExecutable(*profile, std::nullopt);
+}
+
 GameInstaller *LauncherCore::createInstaller(Profile *profile)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(profile != nullptr);
@@ -354,17 +361,17 @@ QCoro::Task<> LauncherCore::beginLogin(LoginInformation &info)
         info.profile->account()->updateConfig();
     }
 
+    std::optional<LoginAuth> auth;
+    if (!info.profile->isBenchmark()) {
+        if (info.profile->account()->isSapphire()) {
+            auth = co_await m_sapphireLogin->login(info.profile->account()->lobbyUrl(), info);
+        } else {
+            auth = co_await m_squareEnixLogin->login(&info);
+        }
+    }
+
     auto assetUpdater = new AssetUpdater(*info.profile, *this, this);
     if (co_await assetUpdater->update()) {
-        std::optional<LoginAuth> auth;
-        if (!info.profile->isBenchmark()) {
-            if (info.profile->account()->isSapphire()) {
-                auth = co_await m_sapphireLogin->login(info.profile->account()->lobbyUrl(), info);
-            } else {
-                auth = co_await m_squareEnixLogin->login(&info);
-            }
-        }
-
         // If we expect an auth ticket, don't continue if missing
         if (!info.profile->isBenchmark() && auth == std::nullopt) {
             co_return;
diff --git a/launcher/ui/Settings/DeveloperSettings.qml b/launcher/ui/Settings/DeveloperSettings.qml
index 79fd74b..a1359f2 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/Settings/DeveloperSettings.qml
+++ b/launcher/ui/Settings/DeveloperSettings.qml
@@ -40,6 +40,20 @@ FormCard.FormCardPage {
     FormCard.FormCard {
         Layout.fillWidth: true
 
+        FormCard.FormButtonDelegate {
+            id: launchGameDelegate
+
+            text: i18n("Launch Game Now")
+            description: i18n("This is meant for testing if we can get to the title screen and will fail at doing anything else.")
+
+            onClicked: LauncherCore.immediatelyLaunch(LauncherCore.currentProfile)
+        }
+
+        FormCard.FormDelegateSeparator {
+            above: launchGameDelegate
+            below: encryptArgDelegate
+        }
+
         FormCard.FormCheckDelegate {
             id: encryptArgDelegate