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### Windows
1. Download the game from [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/).
2. Download the [latest alterware-launcher.exe](https://github.com/mxve/alterware-launcher/releases/latest/download/alterware-launcher.exe).
3. Place `alterware-launcher.exe` in the game directory.
2. Download the appropriate version of the AlterWare launcher:
- **Windows 64-bit**: Download the [latest alterware-launcher.exe](https://github.com/mxve/alterware-launcher/releases/latest/download/alterware-launcher.exe).
- **Windows 32-bit**: Download the [latest alterware-launcher-x86.exe](https://github.com/mxve/alterware-launcher/releases/latest/download/alterware-launcher-x86.exe).
3. Place the `alterware-launcher.exe` (or `alterware-launcher-x86.exe` for 32-bit) in the game directory.
4. Run `alterware-launcher.exe`. After updating, the game will launch automatically.
### Debian/Ubuntu
### Debian/Ubuntu (amd64/arm64)
1. Follow the instructions provided in this [forum post](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/linux-debian-ubuntu-amd64-arm64-install-the-alterware-launcher-using-our-apt-repository/1117) to install the alterware-launcher using our self-hosted APT repository.
2. Once installed, run the launcher from your game directory to automatically download the client files. For client updates, use the launcher from the terminal with the `--update` command-line argument as explained in this [guide](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/all-clients-useful-info-for-running-our-mods-under-linux/343).
1. You can download the game from Steam using either [SteamCMD](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD) or the official Steam desktop app.
2. Follow the instructions provided in this [forum post](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/linux-debian-ubuntu-amd64-arm64-install-the-alterware-launcher-using-our-apt-repository/1117) to install the alterware-launcher using our self-hosted APT repository.
3. Once installed, run the launcher from your game directory to download the client files automatically. For client updates, use the launcher from the terminal with the `--update` command-line argument as explained in this [guide](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/all-clients-useful-info-for-running-our-mods-under-linux/343).
**NOTE**: The steps above can be used for any Debian-based distribution that uses the APT package manager.
### Other Linux OS
1. Consult the Steam documentation to learn how to download the game from their servers.
2. Visit the [latest release](https://github.com/mxve/alterware-launcher/releases/latest) page for the AlterWare launcher and choose the release that matches your system requirements.
3. Once installed, run the launcher from your game directory to automatically download the client files. For client updates, use the launcher from the terminal with the `--update` command-line argument as explained in this [guide](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/all-clients-useful-info-for-running-our-mods-under-linux/343).
### macOS
1. You can download the game from Steam using either [SteamCMD](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD) or the official Steam desktop app.
2. Download the [latest alterware-launcher](https://github.com/mxve/alterware-launcher/releases/latest/download/alterware-launcher-universal-apple-darwin.tar.gz).
3. Once installed, run the launcher from your game directory to download the client files automatically. For client updates, use the launcher from the terminal with the `--update` command-line argument as explained in this [guide](https://forum.alterware.dev/t/all-clients-useful-info-for-running-our-mods-under-linux/343).
**DISCLAIMER**: Running the AlterWare launcher on macOS has not been officially tested. However, since WINE has a macOS port, it should theoretically be possible to run our clients on this platform.
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