diff --git a/NonSteamLaunchers.sh b/NonSteamLaunchers.sh
index b179172..186e093 100755
--- a/NonSteamLaunchers.sh
+++ b/NonSteamLaunchers.sh
@@ -3032,8 +3032,8 @@ update_notes_in_file() {
 # Function to list game names from the shortcuts file
 list_game_names() {
     if [[ ! -f "$shortcuts_file" ]]; then
-        echo "The shortcuts file does not exist at $shortcuts_file."
-        exit 1
+        echo "The shortcuts file does not exist at $shortcuts_file. Creating an empty file..."
+        touch "$shortcuts_file"  # Create an empty file
     fi
 
     echo "Reading game names from $shortcuts_file..."
@@ -3051,6 +3051,7 @@ list_game_names() {
     done < "$shortcuts_file"
 }
 
+
 # Main process
 echo "Starting script..."