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| ==Install SMAPI== | | ==Install SMAPI== |
− | ===Option A: use SMAPI's installer===
| + | # Run the game without SMAPI at least once (so it can do first-time setup). |
− | :# Run the game without SMAPI at least once (so it can do first-time setup).
| + | # Install [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0/runtime .NET 5 (desktop x64)]:<br />[[File:Modding - .NET 5 download on Windows.png|thumb|none|500px|The specific version required.]] |
− | :# Install [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0/runtime .NET 5 (desktop x64)]:<br />[[File:Modding - .NET 5 download on Windows.png|thumb|none|500px|The specific version required.]]
| + | # Download the [https://smapi.io/ latest version of SMAPI]. |
− | :# Download the [https://smapi.io/ latest version of SMAPI].
| + | # Extract the <samp>.zip</samp> file somewhere '''(but not in your game folder, any subfolder of your game folder, or in a folder with parentheses in the path!)''' (Your downloads folder is a fine choice). |
− | :# Extract the <samp>.zip</samp> file somewhere '''(but not in your game folder, any subfolder of your game folder, or in a folder with parentheses in the path!)''' (Your downloads folder is a fine choice).
| + | # Double-click <samp>install on Windows.bat</samp>¹, and follow the on-screen instructions. |
− | :# Double-click <samp>install on Windows.bat</samp>¹, and follow the on-screen instructions.
| + | # See [[#Configure your game client|Configure your game client]] for the final steps. |
− | :# See [[#Configure your game client|Configure your game client]] for the final steps.
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| <small>¹ To install manually instead, see instructions in the installer's readme.</small> | | <small>¹ To install manually instead, see instructions in the installer's readme.</small> |
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| + | <!-- ModDrop not updated for Stardew Valley 1.5.5 yet |
| ===Option B: use ModDrop=== | | ===Option B: use ModDrop=== |
− | ModDrop isn't updated for Stardew Valley 1.5.5 yet.
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| ModDrop is a mod manager which supports SMAPI. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods. | | ModDrop is a mod manager which supports SMAPI. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods. |
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| # A window should appear that says something like "A new version of SMAPI is available." Click the ''Install'' button and follow the on-screen instructions. | | # A window should appear that says something like "A new version of SMAPI is available." Click the ''Install'' button and follow the on-screen instructions. |
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| ===Option C: use Vortex=== | | ===Option C: use Vortex=== |
− | Vortex isn't updated for Stardew Valley 1.5.5 yet.
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| Vortex is a mod manager by Nexus Mods. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods. | | Vortex is a mod manager by Nexus Mods. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods. |
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| <span id="Launch_SMAPI_through_Steam_or_GOG_Galaxy"></span> | | <span id="Launch_SMAPI_through_Steam_or_GOG_Galaxy"></span> |
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| ==Configure your game client== | | ==Configure your game client== |
| ===Steam=== | | ===Steam=== |