Steamemuini

SteamEmu.ini file is a configuration file used by various Steam emulators (such as Goldberg, ALI213, or SmartSteamEmu) to simulate the Steam environment for games. It allows a game to run without the Steam client being active by "spoofing" necessary data. Purpose and Function Understanding steam_emu

What are steam emulators and how do they work? : r/PiratedGames SteamEmu

But then, a new window appears. Not part of the game. A command line, scrolling too fast to read. At the bottom, one line in stark white:

If you do choose to experiment with steamemu.ini , do so on an isolated machine with no personal data, no real Steam account, and robust antivirus protection. Treat any downloaded emulator as a potential threat.