Changes

# Disable any programs that intercept the game (like MSI AfterBurner or RivaTuner).

# Disable any programs that intercept the game (like MSI AfterBurner or RivaTuner).

# If that doesn't fix it:

# If that doesn't fix it:

## Open the game folder. 
(You can find it on Steam by right clicking on the game name, looking under Manage, and clicking "Browse Local Files".)

## Open the game folder. (You can find it on Steam by right clicking on the game name, looking under Manage, and clicking "Browse Local Files".)

## Hold shift and right-click on the folder background.  

## Hold shift and right-click on the folder background.  

## Click the option that says Open in command prompt / PowerShell / Windows Terminal (depending on your Windows settings). 


## Click the option that says Open in command prompt / PowerShell / Windows Terminal (depending on your Windows settings).

## Run <code>StardewModdingAPI.exe</code> (if Command Prompt) or <code>./StardewModdingAPI.exe</code> (if PowerShell or Windows Terminal). 


## Run <code>StardewModdingAPI.exe</code> (if Command Prompt) or <code>./StardewModdingAPI.exe</code> (if PowerShell or Windows Terminal).

## Now if it crashes, the window should stay open so you can see the error. 
Check the error against the [[Modding:Player_Guide/Troubleshooting#Fix_specific_errors|specific errors list below]].

## Now if it crashes, the window should stay open so you can see the error. Check the error against the [[Modding:Player_Guide/Troubleshooting#Fix_specific_errors|specific errors list below]].

## If that doesn't help, post a screenshot of the full window when it shows the error in the #using-mods discord channel for debugging help.

## If that doesn't help, post a screenshot of the full window when it shows the error in the #using-mods discord channel for debugging help.

# Follow the steps to [[#Ask for help|ask for help]].

# Follow the steps to [[#Ask for help|ask for help]].

A: Make sure you’re installing SMAPI 3.13.1 or later, which fixed an issue with path names. If you are, try whitelisting the SMAPI installer with your antivirus, and redownload, as your SMAPI installer may have been mangled by your antivirus. If that still doesn’t work try these steps:

A: Make sure you’re installing SMAPI 3.13.1 or later, which fixed an issue with path names. If you are, try whitelisting the SMAPI installer with your antivirus, and redownload, as your SMAPI installer may have been mangled by your antivirus. If that still doesn’t work try these steps:

# Open the installer folder. 


# Open the installer folder.

# Hold shift and right-click on the folder background.  

# Hold shift and right-click on the folder background.  

# Click the option that says Open in command prompt / PowerShell / Windows Terminal (depending on your Windows settings). 


# Click the option that says Open in command prompt / PowerShell / Windows Terminal (depending on your Windows settings).

# Run <code>"install on Windows.bat"</code> (if Command Prompt) or <code>./"install on Windows.bat"</code> (if PowerShell or Windows Terminal). 


# Run <code>"install on Windows.bat"</code> (if Command Prompt) or <code>./"install on Windows.bat"</code> (if PowerShell or Windows Terminal).

# Now if it crashes, the window should stay open so you can see the error. 


# Now if it crashes, the window should stay open so you can see the error.

# Post a screenshot of the full window when it shows the error in the #using-mods discord channel for debugging help.

# Post a screenshot of the full window when it shows the error in the #using-mods discord channel for debugging help.