Install Xenko

Beginner

  1. Download the Xenko installer (XenkoSetup.exe) from the Xenko website.

  2. Double-click the XenkoSetup.exe file.

    The Xenko Setup Wizard opens.

  3. Xenko requires .NET Framework 4.6.2. If you don't have this, Xenko prompts you to install it.

    Prerequisites installer

    Click Next and follow the prompts.

    Note

    Alternatively, you can download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft Download Center and restart the Xenko installer.

  4. The Xenko Setup Wizard opens.

    Xenko Setup Wizard

    Click Next.

    The Xenko License Agreement window opens.

    Xenko license agreement window

    Click Accept.

  5. The Xenko installation type window opens.

    Xenko installation type window

    Select an installation type and click Next.

  6. The Select installation folder window opens.

    Select installation folder window

    Select a folder to install Xenko to and click Next.

  7. The Create application shortcuts window opens.

    Create application shortcuts window

    Choose which shortcuts you want Xenko to create, and click Next.

  8. The Ready to Install window opens.

    Ready to install window

    Click Install.

  9. Installation begins.

    Installation status

    After the installer closes, Xenko creates shortcuts in locations you selected and the Xenko Launcher opens.

    Xenko Launcher

    The Xenko Launcher prompts you to install the latest version of Xenko.

    No version installed

    Click Yes.

  10. The Xenko Launcher asks if you want to install the Visual Studio integration. This lets you edit shaders directly from Visual Studio and provides syntax highlighting, live code analysis with validation, error-checking, and navigation. Installing the integration isn't mandatory, but we recommend it.

    Install Visual Studio integration

  11. Windows confirms that Xenko can make changes to your computer.

    Prerequisites installer

    Click Yes.

  12. The Xenko Launcher checks if the prerequisite Visual C++ Redistributable is installed. If it's not installed, follow the prompts to install it.

  13. The Xenko Launcher checks if the prerequisite Build Tools for Visual Studio is installed. If you have Visual Studio, then this is already installed. If it's not installed, follow the prompts to install it.

    Installing VS build tools

    Note

    Windows uses the Visual Studio installer to install Build Tools for Visual Studio, but it doesn't install Visual Studio.

Xenko is now installed and ready to use.

Note

If you don't install the prerequisites, Xenko won't run. In this case, you can download and install the prerequisites separately. For instructions, see Troubleshooting — Xenko doesn't run.

Alternatively, uninstall Xenko, restart the Xenko installer, and install the prerequisites when prompted.

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