> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.darkdesert.one/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.darkdesert.one/en/start/installation.md).

# Installation

First of all, you need to download the launcher file using one of the links:\
[Yandex.Disk](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dakycoiCXmxNaqUfml1a9HFjLyMqqQSZ/view)\
[Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dakycoiCXmxNaqUfml1a9HFjLyMqqQSZ/view)\
[Direct link from the website](https://download.darkdesert.one/launcher.zip)\
Then you need to unzip the downloaded archive to the folder of your choice:

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After you have unpacked the archive, you will need to go to the folder with the launcher and open the file called Launcher:

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Next, the launcher opens, through which the game client is loaded. To start downloading the client, you need to click the UPDATE button:

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You will start downloading the game. The final weight of the game folder should be 61.4 GB, so when you see 100% on the download line, check the folder size.

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In the Launcher you can:<br>

* Select the language of the launcher
* Arrange verification of the client (game files)
* Clear the UserCache
* Install DirectX and MSVCPP
* Go to our website, your personal account, the store, and our WIKI where you are reading this guide. You can also go to our social networks (VK, Telegram, Discord)

Now you can click on "PLAY"

After opening the game, click on <mark style="color:yellow;">"Start"</mark>

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In the server selection menu, click on <mark style="color:yellow;">"Enter"</mark>

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After that, you will be taken to the character creation menu, you can find out more about this in our ["First time in the game" ](https://wiki.darkdesert.one/en/start/first-time-in-the-game)guide 👇

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