How to run maya 2022 with Python 2 instead of Python 3

set MAYA_PYTHON_VERSION=2

[alexp]

I tried this and it doesn't work, still opens with Python 3

[aditisharda]

Thank you fir simplifying this, super helpful!!

[arsy]

I believe you can run both 2 and 3 together if you also add the line "set MAYA_PYTHON_VERSION=3" in that command. in case you install scripts that only support python 3.

[atageldigullyyew]

hello Malhotra how to run atools for maya 2023

[toolsofcreation]

yea, this does not work for most cases, you cant open existing maya files with python 2

[jayeshsawant]

Thank you very much its work thanks onces again.

[HushSmihi]

how do you set it up as the defualt launch app for ma and mb files?

[rahulbisht]

(maya.exe -pythonver 2) hello im trying this in cmd. it not working do you know why?

[pe-hxhs]

Excuse me sir, how do I run maya 2022 with Python 3 by default？ Every time I run my maya 2022, it's alway using Python 2.7😓