Update from the start screen is not working - how does one get the update without steam?

Agree with all of the above. Probably some more convenience functions would be nice to click less, but sill thinking on that so no idea here.
Small map on a modern computer (ryzen 3700, 32 GB ram, nvidia rtx 2060) works quite fast as well.

Running as admin works for me as well but for the update problem.

Hi,

sounds good - for I think my version 1.0.6 is not updatable from the Start menu (Script missing or something) how will we receive the update (non Steam version, adding to Steam was unsuccesful)?

Encounter the same problems: update does not work, sometimes game does not start after everything is chosen. At the latest 1st turn freeze in enemys turn. Version 1.0.6 from slitherine. Beta from Steam worked very good.